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Minerals Local Plan Issues and Options consultation
Q17 Should the plan seek to identify specific site allocations for gypsum provision or should a criteria based policy be developed?
Representation ID: 30440
Received: 11/01/2018
Respondent: British Gypsum
The plan should seek to identify both a site specific allocation and a criteria based policy.
a) The extension of Bantycock Quarry is required for a continued supply of optical grade gypsum for high value speciality products. This extension should be identified as a preferred area for ongoing supply of this grade to the important Jericho Factory.
b) Nottinghamshire is important for the manufacturing of gypsum plaster and plasterboard products. It is considered that a broad area of search for this grade of gypsum should be adopted (shown in plan2).
Dear Mr Osborne-James
Re: Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan - Issues and Options Consultation
In relation to the Issues and Options Minerals Local Plan consultation document, we would like to make the following comments:
1) Q17 - should the plan seek to identify specific site allocations for gypsum provision or should a criteria based policy be developed to ensure an adequate supply of gypsum can be maintained over the Plan period?
The Plan should seek to identify both a site specific allocation for gypsum and a criteria based policy.
a) The extension of Bantycock Quarry (Bantycock South, put forward as part of the call for sites running parallel to this consultation) is required for a continued supply of high purity / brightness (optical grade) gypsum for high value speciality products made by Formula. This extension should be identified as a preferred area for the ongoing supply of this grade of raw material to the important Jericho Factory located at Balderton, just south of Newark.
b) In addition, it is important not to overlook gypsum used in construction products, and it should be noted that Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands are an important centre for the manufacture of gypsum plaster and plasterboard products for use in construction products. Given the importance of the Industry, it is considered that a broad area of search for gypsum for use in construction products should also be adopted, covering the area shown on Plan 2.
The options for identifying gypsum deposits in the UK are limited and Nottinghamshire is one of the counties in which it may be possible to identify and develop gypsum mining / quarrying operations that could supply the UK construction product market.
British Gypsum
Head Office * East Leake * Loughborough * Leicestershire * LE12 6HX * Tel +44 (0) 115 945 1000 * Fax +44 (0) 115 945 1901 * www.british-gypsum.com Proprietor: BPB United Kingdom Limited registered in England 734396, registered office Saint-Gobain House, Binley Business Park, Coventry, CV3 2TT, UK A Saint-Gobain Company
2) Page 28 - gypsum provision
The third paragraph states that permitted reserves at Marblaegis Mine should be sufficient until at least 2026. Please note that planning permission has been granted to extend the life of the mine until February 2042 (see application no.
8/16/01430/CMA).
Yours sincerely,
Senior Estates and Minerals Planner
Comment
Minerals Local Plan Issues and Options consultation
Q17 Should the plan seek to identify specific site allocations for gypsum provision or should a criteria based policy be developed?
Representation ID: 30441
Received: 11/01/2018
Respondent: British Gypsum
The third paragraph states that permitted reserves at Marblaegis Mine should be sufficient until at least 2026. Please note that planning permission has been granted to extend the life of the mine until February 2042 (see application no.
8/16/01430/CMA).
Dear Mr Osborne-James
Re: Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan - Issues and Options Consultation
In relation to the Issues and Options Minerals Local Plan consultation document, we would like to make the following comments:
1) Q17 - should the plan seek to identify specific site allocations for gypsum provision or should a criteria based policy be developed to ensure an adequate supply of gypsum can be maintained over the Plan period?
The Plan should seek to identify both a site specific allocation for gypsum and a criteria based policy.
a) The extension of Bantycock Quarry (Bantycock South, put forward as part of the call for sites running parallel to this consultation) is required for a continued supply of high purity / brightness (optical grade) gypsum for high value speciality products made by Formula. This extension should be identified as a preferred area for the ongoing supply of this grade of raw material to the important Jericho Factory located at Balderton, just south of Newark.
b) In addition, it is important not to overlook gypsum used in construction products, and it should be noted that Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands are an important centre for the manufacture of gypsum plaster and plasterboard products for use in construction products. Given the importance of the Industry, it is considered that a broad area of search for gypsum for use in construction products should also be adopted, covering the area shown on Plan 2.
The options for identifying gypsum deposits in the UK are limited and Nottinghamshire is one of the counties in which it may be possible to identify and develop gypsum mining / quarrying operations that could supply the UK construction product market.
British Gypsum
Head Office * East Leake * Loughborough * Leicestershire * LE12 6HX * Tel +44 (0) 115 945 1000 * Fax +44 (0) 115 945 1901 * www.british-gypsum.com Proprietor: BPB United Kingdom Limited registered in England 734396, registered office Saint-Gobain House, Binley Business Park, Coventry, CV3 2TT, UK A Saint-Gobain Company
2) Page 28 - gypsum provision
The third paragraph states that permitted reserves at Marblaegis Mine should be sufficient until at least 2026. Please note that planning permission has been granted to extend the life of the mine until February 2042 (see application no.
8/16/01430/CMA).
Yours sincerely,
Senior Estates and Minerals Planner
