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CR/07/042N In terms of the current situation the outcome of the public inquiry into the Northamptonshire Minerals Local Plan 2001-2016 and the resulting changes introduced in the adopted plan have lead to a shortfall in sand and gravel provision over the plan period. This is despite an acknowledgement that the current SRA does not make specific allowance for the demands of the MKSM Growth Zone. Although a more rigorous analysis of the suitability of other sites is expected to take place as part of the imminent preparation of a Minerals and Waste Development Framework, until it is confirmed that these sites can be brought forward without unacceptable environmental consequences there must remain some doubt as to whether Northamptonshire will be unable to make provision for current demand for sand and gravel. These doubts only serve to strengthen the concerns regarding the likely availability of sustainable resources to meet anticipated future demand. Further, the landbank of permitted sand and gravel reserves is and for many years has been depleted. Although difficult to prove it is likely, in view of the continued growth that has taken place in Northamptonshire, that the shortfall in the landbank of permitted sand and gravel reserves has lead to a greater dependence on imports to the county. The demand for local supplies ought therefore to be very high. Intuitively one would expect under such circumstances that the minerals industry would be quick to take up allocated sites in order to supply the local market. However, this has not been the case. The reasons for this are not altogether clear. However, the lack of geological information available over much of the county, particularly in those areas underlain by glacial deposits, may have acted as a deterrent. If the landbank remains depleted this could have serious implications for the supply of sand and gravel from Northamptonshire to the Growth Zone, particularly if the level of demand was to rise rapidly. A consequence of this would be pressure either to import more sand and gravel from the surrounding areas or to increase the levels of crushed rock being imported to the Growth Zone. 4.2.3 Buckinghamshire Overall Buckinghamshire appears, on the basis of existing data, to have little potential to contribute towards meeting the demand for aggregate that will arise from the MKSM Growth Zone. Aylesbury itself is allocated for significant growth but aggregate to support this development is likely to need to be imported from outside the County. The reopening of the rail aggregate depot could be environmentally beneficial if this proved to be the case. 4.2.4 Milton Keynes As a result of the changes introduced in the adopted plan, Milton Keynes has made provision in its plan to meet expected demand throughout the plan period and for a seven year landbank to remain at the end of the plan period, taking provision to 2018. However, Milton Keynes which is a relatively small producer of sand and gravel and in recent years has had a landbank of under 7 years of permitted reserves, has clearly had to accept compromises in order to make this provision and if demand rises significantly difficulties may arise meeting this in the longer term. 4.2.5 Bedfordshire Overall Bedfordshire has made provision for sufficient aggregate to meet the requirements of the sub-regional apportionment. However, given past patterns of supply and demand, it is possible that the buoyant landbank could mask a potential shortage of concreting sand and gravel. The need for further allocations of concreting sand and gravel is to be investigated by the County. Nevertheless, it appears that Bedfordshire would be able to identify additional potential reserves to make up any identified shortfall in supply. 12
CR/07/042N 4.2.6 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Until such time as the Minerals and Waste Development Framework is adopted it is difficult to assess how future aggregate provision in Cambridgeshire is likely to affect the MKSM Growth Zone. However, what is clear is that in terms of making appropriate provision towards regional demand there is little doubt that Cambridgeshire is well placed to be able to fulfil its commitments and historic movements of material from Cambridgeshire into the growth zone might reasonably be expected to continue. 13
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CR/07/042N 13 Bibliography BRITISH
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CR/07/042N V.E. McKelvey, V E. 1972
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CR/07/042N Overall, the Plan sought
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