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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: 30225
Received: 10/01/2018
Respondent: AKS Community Action Group
It would be more relevant to show the overview for the East Midlands region mineral resources and industry as a whole , including showing exact figures for input and export of materials and to show how the individual county councils work together to serve needs of the whole region.A positive example is Dorset LAA which includes import and export figures.
We are concerned about the emphasis on the value of wetlands in bio-diversity since the Trent Valley is already dominated by former sand and gravel extraction areas that are now areas of still water
It would be more relevant to show the overview for the East Midlands region mineral resources and industry as a whole , including showing exact figures for input and export of materials and to show how the individual county councils work together to serve needs of the whole region.A positive example is Dorset LAA which includes import and export figures.
We are concerned about the emphasis on the value of wetlands in bio-diversity since the Trent Valley is already dominated by former sand and gravel extraction areas that are now areas of still water
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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: 30226
Received: 10/01/2018
Respondent: AKS Community Action Group
The vision is laudable, but would be strengthened and therefore more achievable if it was a shared vision with other Councils in the East Midlands region
The vision is laudable, but would be strengthened and therefore more achievable if it was a shared vision with other Councils in the East Midlands region
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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: 30227
Received: 10/01/2018
Respondent: AKS Community Action Group
It would be appropriate to link with other policies and responsibilities of Nottinghamshire County Council, e.g. planning for development areas, house building, transport and employment.
With regard to communities we would like to see an emphasis on the need for extraction companies to work closely with communities and to identify what they will do to compensate them for the impact of the workings
There is no mention of restoring worked out sites to farming, Surely this is important to maintaining bio-diversity within a specified area
It would be appropriate to link with other policies and responsibilities of Nottinghamshire County Council, e.g. planning for development areas, house building, transport and employment.
With regard to communities we would like to see an emphasis on the need for extraction companies to work closely with communities and to identify what they will do to compensate them for the impact of the workings
There is no mention of restoring worked out sites to farming, Surely this is important to maintaining bio-diversity within a specified area
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Minerals Local Plan Issues and Options consultation
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: 30228
Received: 10/01/2018
Respondent: AKS Community Action Group
Historical data does not, by itself, forecast the future
Comparing quantifiable data on economic activity, production, population growth, housebuilding , road programmes and major projects over the past 10 years, with forecast figures for the same data fields, will allow a quantified forecast to be made for the future. The trend line shows significant reduction in use of aggregates.
MPA report dramatically reduced intensity of aggregates in construction, falling by 37% between 1990 and 2015. These figures need to be built into the NCC forecasts.
NCC needs to create an achievable, improved model for forecasting
Historical data does not, by itself, forecast the future
Comparing quantifiable data on economic activity, production, population growth, housebuilding , road programmes and major projects over the past 10 years, with forecast figures for the same data fields, will allow a quantified forecast to be made for the future. The trend line shows significant reduction in use of aggregates.
MPA report dramatically reduced intensity of aggregates in construction, falling by 37% between 1990 and 2015. These figures need to be built into the NCC forecasts.
NCC needs to create an achievable, improved model for forecasting
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Minerals Local Plan Issues and Options consultation
Q6 Do you think extensions to existing permitted quarries should be prioritised over new greenfield quarries
Representation ID: 30229
Received: 10/01/2018
Respondent: AKS Community Action Group
Yes, because it minimises disruption, reduces the need for greenfield sites, utilises existing plant and machinery, keeps industry costs down.
If NCC extended their trend line as per LAA 2017, there would be virtually no need for any new sites so long as requests for extensions for existing sites, as detailed in the draft MLP 2017, were granted
Yes, because it minimises disruption, reduces the need for greenfield sites, utilises existing plant and machinery, keeps industry costs down.
If NCC extended their trend line as per LAA 2017, there would be virtually no need for any new sites so long as requests for extensions for existing sites, as detailed in the draft MLP 2017, were granted
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Q8 How important is it to maintain a geographical spread of sand and gravel quarries across the County to minimise transport distances
Representation ID: 30230
Received: 10/01/2018
Respondent: AKS Community Action Group
The geographical spread of sites has a number of positive effects. Production is kept close to centres of demand, reducing transport costs to minimum and reduces traffic disruption. Environmental and human impact is shared throughout the county
The geographical spread of sites has a number of positive effects. Production is kept close to centres of demand, reducing transport costs to minimum and reduces traffic disruption. Environmental and human impact is shared throughout the county
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Minerals Local Plan Issues and Options consultation
Q9 Would it be more appropriate to prioritise specific areas above others?
Representation ID: 30231
Received: 10/01/2018
Respondent: AKS Community Action Group
We would expect a robust sustainability assessment be made of all potential sites to identify sites of least negative impact.
However, prioritisation of one or two specific areas would lead to major disruption and an extreme impact on the local population, so would not be appropriate. It would also increase transport requirements and costs and put additional pressure on the road network, already close to breaking point in some areas.
We think this idea would meet with very hostile reception locally and would be politically unjustifiable.
We would expect a robust sustainability assessment be made of all potential sites to identify sites of least negative impact.
However, prioritisation of one or two specific areas would lead to major disruption and an extreme impact on the local population, so would not be appropriate. It would also increase transport requirements and costs and put additional pressure on the road network, already close to breaking point in some areas.
We think this idea would meet with very hostile reception locally and would be politically unjustifiable.
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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: 30232
Received: 10/01/2018
Respondent: AKS Community Action Group
This proposal is unlikely to make economic sense in comparison with road transport as the trans-shipment costs would be high and road transport would still be required at the destination end. However, if there is a belief that barge transportation would make sense for non financial reasons it would need to be built into planning permissions. Note how this has been done in Yorkshire Dales with quarry extensions only authorised so long as rock was taken out by rail
This proposal is unlikely to make economic sense in comparison with road transport as the trans-shipment costs would be high and road transport would still be required at the destination end. However, if there is a belief that barge transportation would make sense for non financial reasons it would need to be built into planning permissions. Note how this has been done in Yorkshire Dales with quarry extensions only authorised so long as rock was taken out by rail
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Q14 Are you aware of any issues relating to alternative aggregates that should be considered through the Minerals Local Plan review?
Representation ID: 30233
Received: 10/01/2018
Respondent: AKS Community Action Group
This significant sector of the aggregates supply is little understood and quantified in Nottinghamshire. Every effort should be made to improve quantification, as has been done in Dorset. With the decline of coal powered electrical generation there willl be a further decline in available secondary minerals. It would surely make sense for a full survey to identify and quantify fly ash etc that has been used as land fill etc in the past and which could be made available in the future. Available material in slag heaps also needs to be quantified and assessed.
This significant sector of the aggregates supply is little understood and quantified in Nottinghamshire. Every effort should be made to improve quantification, as has been done in Dorset. With the decline of coal powered electrical generation there willl be a further decline in available secondary minerals. It would surely make sense for a full survey to identify and quantify fly ash etc that has been used as land fill etc in the past and which could be made available in the future. Available material in slag heaps also needs to be quantified and assessed.
