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Initial Consultation document
Representation ID: 92070
Received: 13/08/2018
Respondent: Natural England
The restoration of land following mineral extraction should not automatically default to agricultural after-use. It would be useful to amend the wording of the second bullet point of the policy to include the other types of after-use that would be considered acceptable including contributing to 'net gain' targets through the creation of new habitats and green infrastructure.
The restoration of land following mineral extraction should not automatically default to agricultural after-use. It would be useful to amend the wording of the second bullet point of the policy to include the other types of after-use that would be considered acceptable including contributing to 'net gain' targets through the creation of new habitats and green infrastructure.