Support

Representation ID: 5057

Received: 02/01/2024

Respondent: Mary Cade

Strong and detailed policies, as well as expertise knowledge by the Mineral Planning Authority, are necessary to ensure that mineral provision does not compromise the health and amenity of local residents, which, if proposed quarry sites are developed, could be up to 40% of the population of Rutland.

Support noted. Policy MIN4 (Chapter 10) includes provision to avoid and/or minimise potentially adverse impacts of mineral extraction.

Support

Representation ID: 5360

Received: 04/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Mary Cate

Agree

Support noted.

Support

Representation ID: 5403

Received: 04/01/2024

Respondent: Heidelberg Materials UK

Important that minerals are recognised as a strategic objective as they are a critical component in delivery of other objectives of the Plan. Supply must not be assumed.

Support noted.Policy MIN2 (Chapter 10) recognises the importance of providing a steady and adequate supply of minerals over the Plan period.

Support

Representation ID: 5761

Received: 06/01/2024

Respondent: Braunston-in-Rutland Parish Council

Rutland lacks enforcement, although a vital resource quarrying blights many communities

Support for objective noted.

Support

Representation ID: 6281

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Chris Read

Of course. I do support appropriate use of local resources - even if these are exhaustible.
Taking account of impacts on the environment and local communities are very important, both when active and (especially) when resource extraction/use becomes unsustainable - then ensuring that the land is either treated as "brownfield" for building - or (always preferably) as an unusual (often unique) ecosystem to be nurtured treasured.

Support noted. Policies MIN4 (Development criteria for mineral extraction) and MIN9 (Restoration and aftercare) in Chapter 10 address the specific points raised.

Object

Representation ID: 6850

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust

Wording is weak in relation to avoiding and mitigating for potential adverse impacts on the natural environment. “…taking account of impacts…” should be amended to “avoiding and minimising impactions on…”.

Suggested amendment to wording is reflective of Policy MIN4 and will be incorporated as an amendment to the Plan.