Object
Preferred Options consultation document
Representation ID: 98290
Received: 29/10/2019
Respondent: Mr John Holden
MIN 74, MIN 77 and MIN 206
I write to register an objection to proposed mineral extraction at the above sites.
The proposed sites for mineral extraction of MIN 74, MIN 77 and MIN 206 are close to the Conservation Area of Tottenhill Row, which includes a number of residential properties, from which it is considered that it would be difficult to screen any working within MIN 74 and that any screening or bunding would be intrusive in its own right.
Tottenhill Row Common is also a County Wildlife Site containing different habitat types, the majority of the site is neutral semi-improved grassland, but contains two large ponds and to the southeast is extensive continuous bracken and grassland. The potential exists for impacts from mineral extraction at MIN 74, MIN 77 and possibly at MIN 206, if uncontrolled.
The potential impacts, including from dust deposition and hydrogeology, and increased HGV activity estimated at over 40 per day across both access roads leads me to recommend that the above sites are removed from the preferred options listings.
MIN 74, MIN 77 and MIN 206
I write to register an objection to proposed mineral extraction at the above sites.
The proposed sites for mineral extraction of MIN 74, MIN 77 and MIN 206 are close to the Conservation Area of Tottenhill Row, which includes a number of residential properties, from which it is considered that it would be difficult to screen any working within MIN 74 and that any screening or bunding would be intrusive in its own right.
Tottenhill Row Common is also a County Wildlife Site containing different habitat types, the majority of the site is neutral semi-improved grassland, but contains two large ponds and to the southeast is extensive continuous bracken and grassland. The potential exists for impacts from mineral extraction at MIN 74, MIN 77 and possibly at MIN 206, if uncontrolled.
The potential impacts, including from dust deposition and hydrogeology, and increased HGV activity estimated at over 40 per day across both access roads leads me to recommend that the above sites are removed from the preferred options listings.