No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 60
Received: 23/12/2016
Respondent: Mr Andrew Freeman
Coverage of resource management/minerals lacks appropriate detail in many important respects and data sources dated. Justification for the proposals, and their effectiveness, is questionable, with no details of waste management facilities needed and when. Unjustified selection of Area of Search in the Green Belt contrary to Government policy, and inadequate guidance to providers of waste management facilities on what is needed and likely to be approved, where and when.
Existing sand and gravel quarries not mapped, no indication of their expected lifespan or when new facilities required. Exploration/pre-application procedures take a long time so future planning not assisted.
Overview / Summary
The provisions are lacking in detail in a number of important respects. In particular, existing sand and gravel quarries are not mapped in any way, there is no indication of their expected lifespan and hence an indication of when new facilities will be required. Exploration and pre-application procedures take a long time. Future planning is not assisted by the Council's proposals.