The minerals Site Specific Document will identify where possible, suitable sites for future minerals extraction to meet the requirements and objectives set out in the Minerals Core Strategy.  Allocations are likely for building and construction minerals such as sand and gravel, clay and gypsum. A constraint approach and/or broad areas of search are more likely for energy minerals such as coal.  

Whilst allocated sites have a presumption in favour of development, they do not in themselves grant planning permission. This must be obtained in the normal way and if the detailed planning application is unable to satisfy the environmental protection and other policies in the Core Strategy planning permission may be refused.

Current Progress

The current approved timetable and any subsequent changes to it are set out in the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme.

Preparation of the Site Specific Document has not yet commenced.

Once adopted, this document will replace the remaining parts of the Minerals Local Plan.

Please Note:

Following recent changes to Governmnet guidelines it is no longer clear whether a seperate site specific document will be produced.  This is because strategic sites may now be included in the Core strategy.  Further updates will appear here.

Minerals development plan documents      Mineral and Waste Development Framework Introduction

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