Policy MIN3 Safeguarding Rutland's mineral resources

Object

Representation ID: 4749

Received: 12/12/2023

Respondent: Miss Serena Solanki

I agree with the protection of mineral resources, but the planned development in Quarry farm is in direct conflict.

Aecom's SA report shows that 100% of the planned site is within a Mineral Safeguarding Area . As per Policy MIN3- this planned development should not go ahead.

Object

Representation ID: 5831

Received: 06/01/2024

Respondent: Mary Cade

The area S of Stamford Road A6121, Ketton, on the Policies Map, is identified, as Sand and Gravel Minerals Safeguarding Area, also an Area with Potential for Ground Mounted Solar, plus a small central area suitable for wind turbines. This site is unsuitable for all 3 uses as it is at the entrance to the village and its Conservation Area. It is the very site where, last year, a tall metal fence was erected for railway safety, without planning permission, and then had to be replaced with less visually intrusive, and reflective (re road safety) deer fencing.

Support

Representation ID: 6379

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Hughes Craven Ltd.

The proposals in respect of the safeguarding of limestones, clays for use in cement manufacture, and sand and gravel are supported however there appears to be no justification for the safeguarding of fireclay.
The supporting text confirms that ‘A realistic judgment about the resource viability, practicability and potential environmental impacts will be made; the MPA will not seek to prevent development where it is unlikely that prior extraction is feasible’. This is of paramount importance to the successful application of Policy MIN3 and consideration should be given to reinforcing this approach or potentially including similar wording within the Policy itself.

Support

Representation ID: 7593

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

Criteria iii) is welcomed, however, it would be helpful to
reference heritage assets and their settings.

Why is this policy needed supporting text :-

The second paragraph and reference to Historic
England’s Strategic Stone Study within the supporting
text is welcomed.

iii. potential environmental impacts resulting from prior
extraction, including impact upon heritage assets and their
settings.

Support

Representation ID: 7959

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Ryhall Parish Council

MIN3 - Generally Support