Knowsley Replacement Unitary Development Plan - Knowsley Council

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MINERALS, WASTE AND ENERGY MINERALS, WASTE AND ENERGY 12.13 When considering a particular proposal, the Council will take the following factors into account: • How the proposal will assist Merseyside’s contribution to the national or regional need for the mineral in the North West, (in the case of aggregates provision this is set down in Minerals Planning Guidance Note 6 - see footnote 14 ); • The need to maintain a landbank of permitted reserves in Merseyside; and • How the proposal will affect intra- and inter-regional supply of minerals and aggregates. 12.14 The following policies identify the environmental and other planning considerations which will be taken into account in assessing minerals applications, and which will be balanced against the need for the proposal. SAFEGUARDING OF MINERALS RESERVES 12.15 Government policy (in Minerals Planning Guidance note 1 “General Considerations and the Development Plan system”) advises that valuable mineral resources should be safeguarded from other forms of development, which could effectively sterilise the resource for future generations. However, it is equally important not to blight land which could otherwise be developed for other uses through inappropriate safeguarding of land to meet future needs for mineral development that may never materialise, particularly if the mineral resources are considered unlikely to be exploited in practice. Borough. However, there have been no recent proposals either for deep mining or open cast coal extraction in Knowsley and little is known about whether the resources could viably be extracted in the future. Silica sand resources are restricted to a small area to the east of Kirkby. Silica sand is an asset of national importance and should not be used for aggregate purposes although there has been no recent activity or interest in the extraction of this mineral. Little is currently known about the extent of brick clay resources (other than the existing quarry in Tarbock) and other minerals which may be present. POLICY LINKS Policy G1 “Development within the Green Belt” Policy G2 “Landscape Character and Amenities of the Green Belt” Policy G3 “Agricultural Land” Policy G4 “Rural Diversification” Policy DQ5 “Development in Conservation Areas” Policy DQ7 “Listed Buildings” Policy DQ9 “Sites and Areas of Archaeological Importance” Policy ENV1 “Control of Pollution in New Development” Policy ENV2 “Noise and Vibration” POLICY MW2: PROPOSALS FOR MINERAL DEVELOPMENTS 1. The exploration, appraisal, winning and working, processing and handling of minerals, including provision of aggregate depots, will only be permitted if the following criteria are met: (i) Proposals are accompanied by an operations statement which sets out how the impacts of the development on the matters detailed in table 12.1 below will be minimised and which is acceptable to the Council; (ii) Proposals are accompanied by a restoration and aftercare plan covering the matters set down in table 12.2 below which is acceptable to the Council. Procedures 2. Planning conditions or legal agreements will be used to ensure that mineral development does not have an unacceptable impact on the environment. They will also be used to ensure that restoration and aftercare plans are complied with so that the site can be returned to appropriate beneficial use. EXPLANATION MW2 12.17 Policy MW2 sets general criteria which will be applied to all proposals for minerals and related forms of development. All planning applications involving mineral operations will need to be accompanied by an operational statement, restoration and site aftercare plans clearly identifying the standards to be achieved, as set out in Minerals Planning Guidance note 7 "The Reclamation of Mineral Workings". Provision for the aftercare of minerals sites should normally be for up to five years, although the Council may seek to extend the period of aftercare beyond this period where this is necessary to achieve reclamation objectives. 12.16 In Knowsley, there are known resources of coal, brick clay, coal bed methane, silica sand, and potentially oil or gas. The general location of coal resources within the Borough is shown on maps provided to the Council by the former National Coal Board, and is concentrated at the southern and eastern parts of the Policy ENV3 “Light Pollution” Policy ENV9 “Protection of Habitats and Designated Sites” Policy ENV10 “Protection of Species” 14 ”Minerals Planning Guidance Note 6: Guidelines on National and Regional Aggregate Provision in England” Office of the Deputy Prime Minister June 2003 140 KNOWSLEY REPLACEMENT UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Adopted June 2006 KNOWSLEY REPLACEMENT UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Adopted June 2006 141
MINERALS, WASTE AND ENERGY MINERALS, WASTE AND ENERGY Table 12.1 Table 12.2 POLICY LINKS Mineral Developments - Matters to be included in Operations Statements Applicants will need to show (in no particular order in minerals applications) how the likely impacts of the development on the following matters will be mitigated: • The effect of the development on existing or proposed residential or other environmentally sensitive uses in terms of: visual amenity; dust, smells, air, land or water pollution; noise and vibration; and floodlighting. • The likely effect on areas of: recreational use; landscape; ecological importance; and archaeological interest. • The impact of operations on the structural integrity or setting of a Listed Building or Conservation Area and Scheduled Ancient Monuments. • The impact on groundwater and surface water resources; including pollution, flows of floodwater or the capacity of flood storage areas. • The hours of working; • Blasting and gas flaring requirements; • The estimated number of vehicle movements each week; • Details of maintenance regimes for plant and equipment; • Assessment of the likelihood of borrow pits being required off-site; • Facilities for sheeting and washing vehicles leaving the site; • How soil that is removed as part of operations will be protected and retained; • The height of stock piles; • How mineral waste will be disposed of and processed; and • The measures that will be taken to identify, safeguard and, where appropriate, enhance features of landscape, ecological, archaeological or earth science interest existing on site or created by workings. Mineral Developments - Matters to be included in Restoration and Aftercare Plans All minerals developments must leave the site and adjacent land in a condition which is safe, stable, adequately drained and restored to the required landform, to a standard suitable for the agreed after use. The restoration and aftercare statement should cover the following: • Stripping of soils and soil making materials, storage and/or direct replacement; • Storage and replacement of overburden; • Achieving the landscape and landform objectives for the site, including filling operations if required following minerals extraction; • Restoration including soil placement, relief of compaction and provision of surface features; • How the site will be made stable, adequately drained and restored to the required landform, to a standard suitable for the agreed after use; Policy G1 “Development within the Green Belt” Policy G2 “Landscape Character and Amenities of the Green Belt” Policy G3 “Agricultural Land” Policy G4 “Rural Diversification” Policy DQ5 “Development in Conservation Areas” Policy DQ7 “Listed Buildings” Policy DQ9 “Sites and Areas of Archaeological Importance” Policy ENV1 “Control of Pollution in New Development” Policy ENV2 “Noise and Vibration” Policy ENV3 “Light Pollution” • The impact on the structure or viability of agricultural holdings and loss or reduction in agricultural land quality including best and most versatile agricultural land. • Availability of suitable filling materials for restoration and the feasibility of achieving the proposed restoration within an acceptable timescale using imported material; Policy ENV9 “Protection of Habitats and Designated Sites” Policy ENV10 “Protection of Species” • The impact on the stability and drainage of the site and adjacent land. • Phasing of restoration; means of incorporating new wildlife habitats; agreed after use. Policy T8 "Transport Assessments" • The impact of traffic generated by the development on properties on adjoining routes used by the operations or on safety anywhere between the site and the strategic transport network. Where possible, sustainable alternatives to road transport should be employed. 12.18 The Council may adopt a Supplementary Planning Document which will indicate in greater detail the matters to be included in planning applications. Policy T12 “Aerodrome Safeguarding” Details on the following should also be included within the statement: • Access to the site; • The duration of operations; • The phasing of operations; 142 KNOWSLEY REPLACEMENT UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Adopted June 2006 KNOWSLEY REPLACEMENT UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Adopted June 2006 143
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CONTENTS Contents SECTION A: INTROD
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INTRODUCING THE PLAN CHAPTER 1 Intr
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INTRODUCING THE PLAN KEY ISSUES AND
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VISION AND OBJECTIVES CHAPTER 3 Vis
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