Main Modifications Consultation

Amend policy text to read:

Small-scale extraction of non-aggregate minerals for building/roofing stone and clay, where linked to historic environment conservation outcomes, will be supported in rural areas or within settlements as long as it can be demonstrated this is the main purpose of the proposal.

Add to the end of paragraph 10.5 to read:

For the purposes of the policy, small scale is considered to be where the scale of the extraction is appropriate to the sensitivities of the area in which the extraction is located.

Delete 4^th  and  5^th sentences of paragraph 10.16 to read: 

.......Maintaining this distinction between extractive activities will assist in avoiding and/or exacerbating cumulative impacts. Given the variable nature and quality of the resource, it is not possible to specify potential locations for locally sourced building and roofing stone. However, the identification of areas of focus for limestone is considered to provide sufficient guidance regarding building and roofing stone. Historically minerals have not been worked in the western half of the County due to the scarcity of workable mineral deposits.

Amend paragraph 10.25 to read:

A landbank is a stock of planning permissions for mineral extraction and is calculated by dividing the permitted reserves by the provision rate. A landbank of at least 10 years for crushed rock, and a stock of permitted reserves of at least 15 years for cement primary and secondary materials (limestone and clay), will be sought to maintain or improve an existing plant and equipment, and at least 25 years where major investment is required for a new plant, or the maintenance and improvement of existing plant and equipmentto support a new kiln.

Amend MIN2 paragraph 3 to read:

A stock of permitted reserves of at least 15 years for cement primary and secondary materials (limestone and clay) will be sought to maintain or improve an existing plant and equipment, and at least 25 years where major investment is required for a new plant, or the maintenance and improvement of existing plant and equipment to support a new kiln.

Amend paragraph 10.40 to read:

The Government requires MPAs to have landbanks for aggregates and raw industrial minerals such as limestone and clay for cement manufacture. Landbanks are principally a monitoring tool to provide an early indication of possible disruption to the provision of an adequate and steady supply of mineral in the County and indicate when new permissions are likely to be needed. Government policy requires provision to be made for the maintenance of landbanks of at least 10 years for crushed rock and provision of a stock of permitted reserves to support maintenance of cement production of at least 15 years for cement primary and secondary materials to maintain or improve an existing plant and equipment, and at least 25 years where major investment is required for a new plant, or the maintenance and improvement of existing plant and equipmentto support a new kiln.

Amend second paragraph of MIN4 to read:

Proposals for the extraction of minerals to support conservation of the historic environment or maintaining local distinctiveness must demonstratewill be supported as long as it can be demonstrated that this is the main purpose of the proposal.

Amend paragraph 10.58 to read:

The existing commitments for crushed rock provide crushed rock surplus to requirements over the plan period, however sites have been allocated that will provide crushed rock alongside the production of building stone and therefore no sites have been identified. Further, no.No sites for the supply of limestone and clay, required to support Ketton Cement Works, have been identified - the identification of the cement AoS and Policy MIN4 enables sites to come forward which are in line with relevant Local Plan policies.

Amend paragraph 10.59 to read:

To support a continued supply of building stone, a two sites for building stone alongside crushed rock extraction at New Road, Hooby Lane and Hooby Lane North, Stretton are is identified in Policy MIN5, with itstheir location shown in Figure 10 and on the policies map.

Amend policy text to read:

Policy MIN5 - Site-specific allocations for the extraction of crushed rock and building stone

Proposals for the extraction of crushed rock and building stone at the following sites will be permitted in accordance with other relevant Local Plan policies:

• M1 New Road, Hooby Lane (yield unknown)
• M2 Hooby Lane North, Stretton (yield unknown)

Planning permission for the Site M1 New Road, Hooby Lane will be subject to a s.106 agreement (or other relevant legal agreement) which prior to the commencement of any extraction on site prevents the grant of access and transfer of mineral rights for mineral extraction granted under Ref No. 96/0089 at Thistleton Quarry, Thistleton.

Amend 5^th Sentence of paragraph 10.60 to read:

BSPF are willing to exchange Thistleton Quarry for an alternative, deliverable and viable site, at New Road, Hooby Lane (also in their ownership) which would primarilybe for crushed rock and building stone extraction.

Amend paragraph 10.61 to read:

The existing commitments, excluding the 6.4 Mt reserve at Thistleton, will still provide crushed rock surplus to requirements over the plan period.; and as such there is no need to allocate any sites for the extraction of crushed rock.

Amend text at the start of paragraph 10.62 to read:

However,Ddue to the limited number of current crushed rock permissions, the total aggregate output may be affected if a site ceases operations or significantly reduces production. Therefore an additional site at Hooby Lane North, Stretton has also been allocated to provide flexibility in the plan. For these reasons,tThe situation at all sites will be monitored to ensure that a sufficient supply of minerals is maintained.

Amend title after paragraph 10.62 to read:

Limestone (including Building stone) and clay

Amend text at the start of paragraph 10.63 to read:

To support a continued supply of building stone, two sitesforthat include building stone extraction isare allocated. Located within the LABS AoS, ittheyareis in line with the mineral’s spatial strategy.

Amend Policy MIN10 section b) to read:

2.  planning obligations and / or legal agreements to:
   • ensure that operational requirements are met (but only where the use of planning conditions alone is not adequate), and / or
   • provide benefits which contribute to sustainable development objectivesbenefits to compensate the local community affected by the development (where appropriate)