Object
Preferred Options consultation document
Representation ID: 94361
Received: 21/10/2019
Respondent: Campaigners Against Two Silica Sites
Presumption in favour of sustainable development as per Pg 6 para 11 NPPF
The NPPF has 3 dimensions to sustainable development - economic, social and environmental.
NCC's plan does not consider the infrastructure required for ensuring that the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development are accounted for in Norfolk with regard to glass recycling and the associated reduced mineral extraction. Therefore, the plan does not contribute to a strong, competitive economy (in Norfolk); support the health, social and cultural well-being of communities; and contribute to protecting and enhancing our natural environment, biodiversity, use of natural resources prudently, minimise waste and pollution and mitigate against climate change by moving to a low carbon economy through an innovative and technologically advanced glass recycling policy. Without this the plan fails sustainability objective SA1, SA4, SA6, SA8, SA9, SA11 and SA13 on pg 9 of the Sustainability Appraisal Report - Part A- Scoping (Oct 2015).
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There are no sustainable economic or social benefits to be had for the local areas around Marham and Shouldham from any quarrying in Shouldham Warren or Marham Fen. There would only be a couple of jobs created but the siting of a quarry will deter people visiting the area for recreation and tourism and will also stop any local growth, such as that being planned by the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in their Local Plan. Quarrying these areas will remove the social benefits currently enjoyed by residents and visitors to Shouldham Warren and the Nar Valley Way; this is hardly following the NPPF.
Presumption in favour of sustainable development as per Pg 6 para 11 NPPF
The NPPF has 3 dimensions to sustainable development - economic, social and environmental.
NCC's plan does not consider the infrastructure required for ensuring that the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development are accounted for in Norfolk with regard to glass recycling and the associated reduced mineral extraction. Therefore, the plan does not contribute to a strong, competitive economy (in Norfolk); support the health, social and cultural well-being of communities; and contribute to protecting and enhancing our natural environment, biodiversity, use of natural resources prudently, minimise waste and pollution and mitigate against climate change by moving to a low carbon economy through an innovative and technologically advanced glass recycling policy. Without this the plan fails sustainability objective SA1, SA4, SA6, SA8, SA9, SA11 and SA13 on pg 9 of the Sustainability Appraisal Report - Part A- Scoping (Oct 2015).
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There are no sustainable economic or social benefits to be had for the local areas around Marham and Shouldham from any quarrying in Shouldham Warren or Marham Fen. There would only be a couple of jobs created but the siting of a quarry will deter people visiting the area for recreation and tourism and will also stop any local growth, such as that being planned by the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in their Local Plan. Quarrying these areas will remove the social benefits currently enjoyed by residents and visitors to Shouldham Warren and the Nar Valley Way; this is hardly following the NPPF.