Aggregate minerals site allocations
The Wiltshire and Swindon Aggregate Minerals Site Allocation Development Plan Document (DPD) provides detailed local expression to the Minerals Core Strategy in terms of formally identifying land for future aggregate mineral working and aggregate recycling facilities.
Consultation on Initial Site Options for Sand and Gravel Extraction
We are currently consulting on the initial site options for sand and gravel extraction. This consultation will end on 30 September, 2010, at 12pm.
None of the sites at this stage have planning status so it is important that we hear your views to help us to decide which sites should be dropped and which sites should be carried forward into the development plan. To view the consultation document and submit comments online, please click on the link below to our online consultation portal.
Site Selection and Appraisal Methodology
An informal consultation on the Council's proposed methodology for site selection and appraisal to assess the suitability of potential sites to be included in the Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) took place between Monday 11th May and Monday 22nd June, 2009.
A copy of the final site selection and site appraisal methodology is available to download below, along with a copy of the responses received and the original consultation paper.
Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations DPD Methodology August 2009.pdf 579kb- Aggregate Minerals Site Selection and Appraisal Consultation Schedule of Comments August 2009.pdf 83kb
- Minerals Site Allocations DPD Methodology Consultation Paper May 2009.pdf 561kb
Background
In terms of minerals supply, the key issue for Wiltshire and Swindon relates to the identification of land sufficient to reasonably test the environmental acceptability of meeting the local aggregates apportionment for the area.
This testing process commences with the identification of 'broad locations' for new development in the Minerals Core Strategy and finishes with the identification and delivery of new (or expanded) sites.
In principle, the document will share the same plan horizon as the Minerals Core Strategy (i.e. 2026).
However, as with all DPDs within the Wiltshire Local Development Framework, policies and proposals will be reviewed on a regular basis in line with published Monitoring and Implementation Plans and Annual Monitoring Reports (AMR).
The Aggregate Minerals Site Allocation DPD covers the County of Wiltshire and the Borough of Swindon and should be in conformity with the Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan, the South West Regional Spatial Strategy and the Wiltshire and Swindon Minerals Core Strategy.
Timetable
- Pre-Production/ Survey/ Community Engagement/ Appraisal of Options (SA/SEA/HRA/SFRA) - September 2007 to July 2009
- Initial Consultation on Draft Options - July 2009
- Publication of the Minerals Site Allocations DPD for Consultation - December 2009
- Representations and further Preparation - January 2010 to March 2010
- Submission to the Secretary of State - March 2010
- Examination (including hearing/ receipt of binding Inspector's Report) - March 2010 to October 2010
- Adoption - December 2010
Related Links
- Minerals and Waste Policy
- Minerals and Waste Evidence Base
- Annual Monitoring Report
- Statement of Community Involvement
- Local Development Scheme
Contact Details
Email: mineralsandwastepolicy@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713429
Postal Address:
Spatial Planning Team
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea
Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
8JN
Last updated: 12 August 2010