Previous stages of the DPD preparation

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Initial Site Options for Sand and Gravel Extraction

A consultation on 62 initial site options for sand and gravel extraction in Wiltshire and Swindon took place between 5 August and 31 October 2010.

The purpose of this consultation was to provide an early opportunity for stakeholders to review the site options presented by landowners for consideration and comment on the key issues identified for each site option to help determine the scope of any further assessments.

You can view the consultation document and comments submitted on our online consultations portal.

Minerals Initial Site Options Report Consultation

Two additional site options were submitted as part of the consultation. One was considered for further assessment and appropriate consultation. During the consultation eight site options and parts of two site options were withdrawn from further consideration at the request of the landowners.

The councils produced a report presenting the results of the consultation exercise on the initial list of 62 site options for sand and gravel extraction across Wiltshire and Swindon, which is available below.

Wiltshire and Swindon Aggregate Minerals DPD: A report of the results of consultation on initial site options for sand and gravel extraction Wiltshire and Swindon Aggregate Minerals DPD: A report of the results of consultation on initial site options for sand and gravel extraction 10mb

Parish Council Meetings – Engagement with local communities

Wiltshire Council officers, elected members and local councillors met with communities to discuss the initial list of potential site options included in the Initial Site Options Report during the consultation period that ran from 5 August to 31 October 2010.

These meetings gave local communities, pressure groups and individuals a chance to air their views and concerns to officers who in turn were able to provide answers to the questions put to them.

These meetings have been minuted and are available to view below.

A list of ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ (FAQs) were developed and distributed at each individual meeting. The FAQs were based on questions and concerns raised by members of the local community prior to the meetings, and can also be found below.

• Bromham Parish Council meeting minutes Bromham Parish Council meeting minutes 55kb
• FAQ sheet for Bromham Parish Council meeting FAQ sheet for Bromham Parish Council meeting 48kb
• Calne Without Parish Council meeting 4/10/10 minutes Calne Without Parish Council meeting 4/10/10 minutes 153kb
• FAQ sheet for Calne Without Parish Council meeting FAQ sheet for Calne Without Parish Council meeting 61kb
• Alderbury Parish Council meeting minutes Alderbury Parish Council meeting minutes 38kb
• FAQ sheet for Alderbury Parish Council meeting FAQ sheet for Alderbury Parish Council meeting 22kb
• Compton Bassett Parish Council meeting 11/10/10 minutes Compton Bassett Parish Council meeting 11/10/10 minutes 39kb
• FAQ Sheet for Calne Area Board meeting 26/10/10 FAQ Sheet for Calne Area Board meeting 26/10/10 96kb
• Calne Area Board Exhibition Boards Calne Area Board Exhibition Boards 646kb
• FAQ Sheet for Corsham Area Board meeting FAQ Sheet for Corsham Area Board meeting 98kb

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 11 May and Monday 22 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 Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations DPD Methodology August 2009 579kb
• Errata for Site Allocations DPD Methodology August 2009 Errata for Site Allocations DPD Methodology August 2009 37kb
• Aggregate Minerals Site Selection and Appraisal Consultation Schedule of Comments August 2009 Aggregate Minerals Site Selection and Appraisal Consultation Schedule of Comments August 2009 83kb
• FAQ sheet for Alderbury Parish Council meeting Minerals Site Allocations DPD Methodology Consultation Paper May 2009 561kb 22kb

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.

Related information

• Minerals and Waste Policy
• Waste Evidence Base
• Minerals Evidence Base
• Annual Monitoring Report
• Statement of Community Involvement
• Local Development Scheme

Last updated: 30 January 2012