HILLINGDON UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - London Borough ...

FOR EXAMINATION AND RECORDING, THE MINERALS PLANNING AUTHORITY WILL
NOT GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION UNTIL SATISFIED THAT THE WORKING
PROGRAMME HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE THIS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PPG16 AND THAT ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS ARE AVAILABLE TO
ENSURE THAT THE CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY'S CURRENT CODE OF
CONDUCT IS FULLY SATISFIED.
Mineral Working and Ecological Interests
13.33 Where mineral working would cause demonstrable harm to existing areas of ecological
significance the policies of Chapter 4 will normally prevail. Planning consent for mineral working will not
usually be granted if there is uncertainty about the potential adverse effects and the applicant cannot ensure
that demonstrable harm will not occur. Mineral working can provide imaginative opportunities for the
creation of new or improved habitats, opportunities to remedy exiting habitat deficiencies and to minimise
conflicts between general public access to the countryside and ecological interest. These opportunities
could be realised as part of the restoration scheme or some other planning gain. Applicants are
recommended to consult with local interest groups and specialist bodies prior to formal submissions and to
relate minerals proposals to the policies set out in Chapter 4.
Ready Mix Concrete Plants
13.34 Much sand and gravel production passes through ready mixed concrete plants. The most suitable
locations for these facilities are at the gravel pit (for the duration of working) or at rail depots.
MIN15 SUBJECT TO THE APPLICANTS BEING ABLE TO ESTABLISH THAT THEIR
PROPOSALS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE PLAN AND OTHER
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, READY-MIXED CONCRETE PLANTS WILL BE
REGARDED AS ACCEPTABLE IN BROAD PRINCIPLE IN THE FOLLOWING
CIRCUMSTANCES:-
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
AT SAND AND GRAVEL PITS TO PROCESS MATERIAL WON FROM THAT PIT
WHERE THERE IS GOOD ACCESS TO THE PRIMARY ROAD NETWORK AND
PERMISSION HAS BEEN GRANTED FOR A SAND AND GRAVEL PROCESSING
PLANT. ANY PERMISSION WILL BE GRANTED FOR THE LIFE OF THE
EXTRACTION ACTIVITY; THEREAFTER THE PLANT MUST BE REMOVED IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND LAND RESTORED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE LOCAL
PLANNING AUTHORITY;
EVENTUAL CESSATION OF EXTRACTION NORTH OF THE A40 IN THE COLNE
VALLEY PARK WILL RESULT IN THERE BEING NO SITES REMAINING
SATISFYING CRITERIA (i), AND THE MINERALS PLANNING AUTHORITY WILL
THEREFORE CONSIDER PROPOSALS HAVING REGARD TO THE LEVEL OF
PROVISION WITHIN THE BOROUGH IN ADJOINING AUTHORITIES;
TO MEET TEMPORARY NEEDS GENERATED BY MAJOR CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS. ANY PERMISSION WILL ONLY BE GRANTED FOR THE DURATION
OF THE PROJECT; THEREAFTER THE PLANT MUST BE REMOVED IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND THE LAND RESTORED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE LOCAL
PLANNING AUTHORITY;
AT RAIL DEPOTS WHERE THE COARSE AGGREGATES ARE
TRANSPORTED BY RAIL.
London Borough of Hillingdon Unitary Development Plan