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.

As per Policy MIN3 - Safeguarding Rutland’s mineral resources, planning permission will not be granted for non-mineral development at Quarry Farm that would lead to the unnecessary sterilisation of mineral resources within a Minerals Safeguarding Area unless it can be demonstrated that: a) the mineral concerned is not of economic value or evidence confirms the absence of mineral resources, or b) the proposed development is temporary or of a nature that would not sterilise the mineral resource or hinder future extraction, or c) prior extraction can occur where practicable, environmentally feasible and within a reasonable timescale, or d) there is an over-riding need for the development, or e) the development is exempt.

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.

Minerals Safeguarding Areas (MSAs) have been defined to protect mineral resources of local and national importance including limestone, clay and river terrace sand and gravel resources, from unnecessary sterilisation. The identification of MSAs does not necessarily mean that these areas will be worked in the future. MSAs are a signpost to indicate the presence of mineral resources and as a trigger for such issues to be considered in the decision-making processes for land-use planning, including consultation where non-minerals development is proposed.

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.

Fireclay is safeguarded as it is a mineral resource of local and national importance. This is specified in Policy MIN3 para 1, bullet point 2. Para 14 of the Spatial Strategy for Minerals Development also states that fireclays are exported from Little Casterton quarry, Rutland, and used in the making of a specialist brick - Little Casterton facing brick - that is used to repair listed buildings.
It is not necessary to reiterate the supporting text in Policy MIN3. This reduces bulk and makes for a more reader-friendly document. When a MPA decides if a non-mineral development proposal is suitable within an MSA, Policy MIN3 and supporting text are both taken into account, with the plan read as a whole.

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.

Noted. Include reference to historic environment in Policy MIN3 Safeguarding Rutland’s mineral resources criteria iii).

Support

Representation ID: 7959

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Ryhall Parish Council

MIN3 - Generally Support

Noted.