HILLINGDON UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - London Borough ...

that containing the potential growth in noise nuisance affecting individuals is a priority. Having regard to
the need to work minerals some noise has to be accepted where appropriate to the area, but such noise
should not be accepted where it would be intrusive over a lengthy period and would interfere with the
reasonable use of premises requiring doors and windows staying closed over excessive periods.
13.45 Policy MIN23 is intended to set control levels which reflect advice given in MPG 11 but these
may need to be adjusted where specific problems are identified. Although based on maintaining reasonable
freedom from intrusion when doors and windows are closed this is intended to reflect the transitory nature
of most operations and the policy represents the comparatively short-term 'worst case'; further
consideration would need to be given to appropriate levels where longer-term operations may otherwise
unreasonably restrict the use of gardens, playing fields or other open areas. Operators will need to pay
particular attention to the phasing and timing of operations. It is not the aim of the policy to establish
'normal' operating hours for sites; these will be established according to local circumstances.
MIN23 SCHEMES FOR MINERAL EXTRACTION, MINERAL PROCESSING, LANDFILL,
WASTE HANDLING OR TREATMENT MUST DEMONSTRATE AT ALL ADJACENT NOISE
SENSITIVE LOCATIONS THAT:
(i)
(ii)
THE IMPACT OF NOISE IS MITIGATED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE
MINERALS PLANNING AUTHORITY HAVING REGARD TO THE NOISE LIMITS
SPECIFIED IN MPG11 AND LOCAL CIRCUMSTANCES; AND
ANY PERMITTED OPERATIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN INDEPENDENT NOISE
MONITORING AND CONTROL SCHEME THROUGHOUT THEIR DURATION, AND
THE RESULTS SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY.
WHERE APPROPRIATE THE MINERALS PLANNING AUTHORITY WILL SEEK AN
AGREEMENT TO ACHIEVE THE AIMS OF THE POLICY.
13.46 Monitoring will normally be on a representative basis at the most sensitive locations. These may
vary to take account of the phasing and progress of operations, using Type 1 (precision) grade equipment as
defined in BS 5969.
Strategic Movement of Aggregates
13.47 Urban renewal and maintenance of what already exists also requires the consumption of
aggregates. In the longer term locally won sand and gravel supplies will no longer be obtainable from
within the Borough and it is consequently necessary to have regard to the increasing need to provide for
'imported' aggregates. Having regard to the very few sites available for bulk transfer facilities and the
difficulties of identifying alternatives the policy will apply to the sites shown on Figure 10 and to any new
proposals emerging which can also satisfy other relevant policies.
MIN24 THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY WILL SUPPORT IN PRINCIPLE
ENHANCED THROUGHPUT AT EXISTING DEPOTS AND THE PROVISION OF NEW ONES
AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE LONG-TERM CENTRES OF DEMAND IN THE
FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:-
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
WITH SATISFACTORY DIRECT ACCESS TO THE PRIMARY ROAD NETWORK;
WHERE THERE WILL BE NO LOSS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AMENITY,
ESPECIALLY BY EXCESSIVE NOISE, DUST, FUMES OR TRAFFIC;
WHERE VISUAL IMPACT IS MINIMISED AND OVERALL DESIGN IS OF A HIGH
STANDARD.
London Borough of Hillingdon Unitary Development Plan