SP1: Minerals Provision
Support
Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan Publication Version
Representation ID: 11
Received: 07/10/2019
Respondent: Sutton Parish Council
The Parish Council supports the concept that extending existing sites, is considered to be more sustainable and less intrusive than developing new sites and the environmental impacts are generally less than those associated with opening up a new site.
The Parish Council supports the concept that extending existing sites, is considered to be more sustainable and less intrusive than developing new sites and the environmental impacts are generally less than those associated with opening up a new site.
Object
Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan Publication Version
Representation ID: 108
Received: 11/10/2019
Respondent: Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
NWT do not consider this policy to be sound because of the inherent contradiction between the Plan-led approach whilst simultaneously making specific provision for development on non-allocated sites within Policy SP1. If the plan-making process has been robust and based on good data, then there should be no need for development on non-allocated sites. A robust plan review progress at fixed intervals may identify the need to bring new sites forward for further allocations in a proper manner, where the need has changed, in which case they can be compared to other potential sites in a rigorous way. It is not a rigorous process for a single operator’s proposal to be brought forward at a particular point in time, and therefore not be subject to a proper comparative test against others prospective sites, including an SA.
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Support
Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan Publication Version
Representation ID: 156
Received: 10/10/2019
Respondent: Newark & Sherwood District Council
The Council is supportive of the approach which allows for the expansion of existing sand and gravel quarries in the District rather than the development of new ones, this is a more sustainable approach and means that existing strategies for mitigating the impact of the minerals workings can be maintained
Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan – Publication Version
The District Council considered the Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan at the Economic Development Committee on the 11th October 2019 and agreed the response contained within this letter.
The District Council welcomes the publication of the Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan which provides a long term sustainable plan to deliver the necessary minerals to support new development in the County.
The Council is supportive of the strategic approach that the County Council has set out in the Plan in particular the approach to calculating minerals provision. The Council is also supportive of the Biodiversity – Led approach to restoration of minerals workings and the policies ensuring that minerals extraction addresses the impact of climate change and protects residents from unnecessary traffic movements.
The Council is supportive of the approach which allows for the expansion of existing sand and gravel quarries in the District rather than the development of new ones, this is a more sustainable approach and means that existing strategies for mitigating the impact of the minerals workings can be maintained. The Council is also supportive of this approach in relation to the expansion of gypsum workings to the south of Newark.
Object
Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan Publication Version
Representation ID: 173
Received: 10/10/2019
Respondent: Mick George
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Policy SP1 Mineral Provision
1. MGL opposes Policy SP1 – Mineral Provision and in particular part b) of the strategy which is to give priority to the extension of existing sites. Not only is this contrary to national guidance, but it also entrenches an uncompetitive market by preferring incumbent operators and raising barriers to entry to the local aggregates market to new firms, and it has not been shown to be justified by evidence.
2. PPG paragraph 27-010 specifically states in answer to the question, “Under what circumstances would it be preferable to focus on extensions to existing sites rather than plan for new sites?” that “The suitability of each proposed site, whether an extension to an existing site or a new site, must be considered on its individual merits…” There is therefore no allowance for a policy preference as the Plan seeks to have; all sites must be treated on their merits, and the evidence should be presented to be able to judge whether the comparative merits in each case have been examined. We suggest that the policy preference set out in this policy and explained in paragraph 3.10 is contrary to national guidance and should be removed.
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Object
Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan Publication Version
Representation ID: 226
Received: 11/10/2019
Respondent: Brett Aggregates Limited
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Amend the policy wording
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Object
Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan Publication Version
Representation ID: 253
Received: 11/10/2019
Respondent: Tarmac
Agent: Heaton Planning Ltd
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The general policy on minerals provision should ensure that the Plan maximises its flexibility
to respond to changes in demand. As we have advocated through previous representations,
the 10 years sales average alone does not give an accurate portrayal of the demand scenario
for Nottinghamshire. Closure of long established sand and gravel quarries, nonreplenishment
of reserves, continuing impact from the 2008 recession on production
capacity and production movements out of the County, have all impacted output from
Nottinghamshire. The reduction in sand and gravel output over the 10 year period should not be translated into a long term reduction in demand in Nottinghamshire.
Section (a) of Policy SP1 states that the strategy will be to identify ‘suitable land for mineral extraction to maintain a steady and adequate supply of minerals during the Plan period’.
This is not considered positively prepared or in accordance with the NPPF and is therefore
unsound.
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Object
Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan Publication Version
Representation ID: 282
Received: 10/10/2019
Respondent: IGas Energy
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Policy SP1 - Minerals Provision
IGas previously commented that this policy, as a strategic policy applying to all minerals, appears to be very aggregate orientated.
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