Minerals and waste evidence base

Background

In July 2009, Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council formally adopted the Minerals and Waste Core Strategies. The other minerals and waste development plan documents (DPD) will be progressed using the evidence base assembled for the core strategies, which will be improved as necessary. Important additional work for the Site Allocations DPD is being undertaken, for example, relating to strategic flood risk and the Habitats Regulations Assessment.

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)

Since preparing the Level 1 assessment the Environment Agency have remodelled the flood zones. A revised version of the SFRA can be viewed below.

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Habitats Regulations Assessment (July 2008)

A revised Habitats Regulations Assessment was carried out for the Minerals and Waste Core Strategies and Development Policies DPDs, in July 2008. A copy of the main report and its appendices are available to download below.

Habitats Regulations Assessment (February 2008)

A Habitats Regulations Assessment was carried out for the Minerals and Waste Core Strategies, in February 2008. The main report and its appendices are available to download below.

Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report (April 2007)

A Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report was carried out for the Minerals and Waste Core Strategies in April 2007. A copy of the screening report is available to download below.

Minerals and Waste Habitats Regulation Assessment - Revised Preferred Options Screening Report.pdf 254kb

Evidence Base Report

As a core element of the evidence base, the purpose of the Draft Evidence Base Report is to provide a clear, robust and up to date collation of relevant information available to date. The evidence base will be subject to continual review and updated regularly. Therefore the report provided below represents a snapshot in time for the current round of consultation on minerals and waste planning policy.

The evidence included in this report will be used by the Local Planning Authorities of Wiltshire and Swindon to demonstrate that a minerals or waste LDD submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination is 'sound'.

Sand and Gravel Resources Assessment

British Geological Survey Report of the Sand and Gravel Resources of Wiltshire and Swindon.pdf 1.1mb

Development Plan Document Submission Checklist

Minerals and Waste DPDs - Electronic Library of Evidence.pdf 167kb

Rail Aggregate Depot Study

Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council completed a preliminary study investigating the potential for future rail aggregate depots within the County and Borough. This work was undertaken in response to the Inspectors report into the MLP Public Local Inquiry (published November 2000) and was used to inform debate through the Minerals Development Framework Forum to establish whether suitable additional or alternative rail aggregate depots should be specifically allocated or safeguarded.

The study which, commenced in August 2002, was undertaken by the two planning authorities in consultation with members of the rail and mineral industry and seventy stakeholders who were identified as having an interest in this area of study.

Below is a copy of the Executive Summary, and full Rail Aggregate Depot Study Report which was formally approved by the two planning authorities in December 2003.

Minerals Rail Aggregate Depot Study Report 2003.pdf 288kb

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: 21 September 2009