I wish to make a comment regarding the proposed new clay extraction at Arnold Lodge Farm.

I believe that the proposal will fail to preserve the openness of the Green Belt as accepted in the Draft Minerals Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Interim report July 2018 p296 - the proposal would have "an adverse impact on the openness of the Green Belt and visual amenity".
The proposal will contravene the requirements of paragraph 90 of the NPPF and so will not be regarded as an appropriate development in the Green Belt. In addition, the proposal will fail to safeguard the countryside from encroachment in contravention of paragraph 80 of the NPPF.

The proposal will harm the character of a picturesque landscape impacting on visual and recreational amenity. The valley is well used by walkers, horse riders and cyclists. Such harm is in contravention of paragraph 81 of the NPPF which requires "local authorities to plan positively to enhance the beneficial use of the Green Belt, such as looking for opportunities to provide access; to provide opportunities for outdoor sport and recreation; to retain and enhance landscapes, visual amenity and biodiversity....".
The landscape is such that no screening measures can mitigate the visual impact of this proposal from the Woodborough and Calverton side of the valley.
proposal will harm the ecology and the environment by disturbing wildlife and removing natural habitats. It will destroy highly valued farm land which houses many different animals species.

The neighbouring properties will suffer loss of visual and residential amenity. The residents will be unable to enjoy their gardens and their homes as before. Their health and well-being may well suffer. The noise and disturbance will be on going for 25 years. The noise could be heard from the other local plant regularly. This is unacceptable and will be in contravention of The Human Rights Act 1998, Article 8 (Right to Respect for Private and Family Life and Article 1 of the First Protocol (Protection of Property).

The proposal will harm the ecology and the environment by disturbing wildlife and removing natural habitats. It will destroy highly valued farm land which presently provides the production of food and wool for an increasing population.

Our neighbouring properties will suffer loss of visual amenity and residential amenity. The noise and disturbance will be on going for 25 years so could affect health and well being. This is unacceptable and will be in contravention of The Human Rights Act 1998, Article 8 (Right to Respect for Private and Family Life and Article 1 of the First Protocol (Protection of Property).
Are there no more alternative sites that are better placed outside of green belt land?

I look forward to hearing from you