Comment
Draft Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan
Representation ID: 31144
Received: 28/09/2018
Respondent: Mrs Jackie Armstrong
Agricultural Land: CAGE welcomes the candour of 3.60 in relation to the impact of mineral extraction on agricultural land. In many cases, however, restoration of a significant proportion of land surface - to create agricultural land or land-based habitat - is largely dependent upon sourcing inert fill, affordably close to the development. The permanent removal of best and most versatile soils to another site is just blatant asset-stripping of the neighbourhood and its landscape, and an excuse for a low- grade restoration.
Agricultural Land: CAGE welcomes the candour of 3.60 in relation to the impact of mineral extraction on agricultural land. In many cases, however, restoration of a significant proportion of land surface - to create agricultural land or land-based habitat - is largely dependent upon sourcing inert fill, affordably close to the development. The permanent removal of best and most versatile soils to another site is just blatant asset-stripping of the neighbourhood and its landscape, and an excuse for a low- grade restoration.