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Minerals Local Plan Issues and Options consultation

Q1 Do you think any further information should be included in the overview of the area?

Representation ID: 30152

Received: 29/12/2017

Respondent: Shelford Against Gravel Extraction (SAGE)

Representation Summary:

The overview refers to the impact that quarrying has had on the creation of wetlands. The creation of so many lakes has already had an adverse impact by changing the whole nature of the traditionally farmed Trent Valley landscape. Many lakes have simply become large lakes of deep water, which support a limited range of wildlife, and no longer contribute substantially to the County's biodiversity. On the contrary, farmland birds are amongst the most endangered species. The negative impacts of removing agricultural land from Nottinghamshire.
Existing biodiversity should be protected and improved rather than looking for marginal increments.

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Minerals Local Plan Issues and Options consultation

Q2 Do you agree with the draft vision? Are there other things we should include?

Representation ID: 30153

Received: 29/12/2017

Respondent: Shelford Against Gravel Extraction (SAGE)

Representation Summary:

We agree with the draft vision

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Minerals Local Plan Issues and Options consultation

Q3 Are the above strategic issues appropriate? Are there others we should consider?

Representation ID: 30154

Received: 29/12/2017

Respondent: Shelford Against Gravel Extraction (SAGE)

Representation Summary:

We believe the strategic issues are appropriate. However, whilst the preamble recognises that aggregates are generally located adjacent to rivers, under the heading "Minimise impacts on communities" no mention is made of flood risk and its potential effects on quality of life.
At the very least the vision should include a statement to the effect that it will be policy that existing flood risk will not be allowed to increase by quarrying.

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Q4 Do you think the average 10 year sales figure is the most suitable methodology for forecasting future demand in Nottinghamshire? If not please identify any alternatives

Representation ID: 30155

Received: 29/12/2017

Respondent: Shelford Against Gravel Extraction (SAGE)

Representation Summary:

The average 10 year sales figure is probably the most appropriate and available measure to use although we have a number of concerns about the fact that this is a supply side figure and is only a proxy representation of demand. It does not show the spread or size of demand throughout the county nor reflect the export (from the county) of one third to one half of supply to South Yorkshire, largely from the northern quarries.

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Q5 Do you think the same methodology (most recent average 10 year sales) should be used for each aggregate or is there merit in using different methodologies for different aggregates?

Representation ID: 30156

Received: 29/12/2017

Respondent: Shelford Against Gravel Extraction (SAGE)

Representation Summary:

There is no science that would indicate any greater accuracy for measuring the demand for different aggregates.

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Q6 Do you think extensions to existing permitted quarries should be prioritised over new greenfield quarries

Representation ID: 30157

Received: 29/12/2017

Respondent: Shelford Against Gravel Extraction (SAGE)

Representation Summary:

Yes - we believe that the expansion of existing quarries has resolved most of the strategic and practical issues facing the aggregates industry over the time they have been operated and their extension is the best way forward to protect the environment.

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Q7 Should different approaches (new sites/extensions to existing permitted quarries) be adopted for individual mineral types?

Representation ID: 30158

Received: 29/12/2017

Respondent: Shelford Against Gravel Extraction (SAGE)

Representation Summary:

We see no particular merit in this approach

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Minerals Local Plan Issues and Options consultation

Q8 How important is it to maintain a geographical spread of sand and gravel quarries across the County to minimise transport distances

Representation ID: 30159

Received: 29/12/2017

Respondent: Shelford Against Gravel Extraction (SAGE)

Representation Summary:

We recognise the importance of closeness to market and the high bulk low value equation of transport costs as well as the social and traffic implications.
It is important to determine the approximate size of the market from
the requirements of infrastructure and house and commercial building, and to produce a scientific approach to the selection of quarry sites which optimally meet requirements.

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Q9 Would it be more appropriate to prioritise specific areas above others?

Representation ID: 30160

Received: 29/12/2017

Respondent: Shelford Against Gravel Extraction (SAGE)

Representation Summary:

We believe that those sites which have the least impact on communities should be prioritised.

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Minerals Local Plan Issues and Options consultation

Q10 Is it economical to transport mineral by river barge and if so should proposed quarries with the potential for moving sand and gravel by river barge be prioritised over other proposals?

Representation ID: 30161

Received: 29/12/2017

Respondent: Shelford Against Gravel Extraction (SAGE)

Representation Summary:

Clearly movement of sand and gravel by barge is more desirable than by road.
However it appears that there is no objective cost-benefit analysis of transporting aggregates by barge. Individuals/ minerals industry have stated the industry has moved away from barging as an economical means of transport because of the double handling and processing costs.
The publication "Gravel Extraction: History of Aggregate Extraction in the Trent Valley" states "Since the mid 1950's, haulage economics have dictated that the vast majority of sand and gravel aggregates are transported by road".

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