The Minerals Core Strategy will set out overall approach to future minerals extraction in Nottinghamshire. Key issues will include estimates of how much mineral needs to be provided to meet expected demand over the next 10-15 years, what types of sites are suitable and where in broad terms should new or extended mineral sites be located. Recent revisions to the new planning system now mean that the Core Strategy may allocate strategic sites.
The Minerals Development Control Policies Document will be prepared at the same time as the Core Strategy. This document will set out policies for controlling development and making sure environmental standards are met. Policies will therefore cover issues such as traffic, noise and dust as well as policies aimed at protecting important wildlife, heritage sites and landscapes.
Current Progress
Both documents are to be produced together. Preparation of both documents is currently at an early stage. The current approved timetable and any subsequent changes to it are set out in the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme.
Once adopted, these documents will replace the relevant parts of the Minerals Local Plan.
Minerals safeguarding evidence base
In April 2009 the County Council carried out an informal targeted consultation on future ‘minerals safeguarding’ policies which will be included in the Minerals Core Strategy and a separate minerals safeguarding document. For further information about this exercise please view Minerals Safeguarding
