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Preferred Options consultation document

Representation ID: 98558

Received: 24/10/2019

Respondent: Mr Bernard Killingbeck

Representation Summary:

Firstly; the Sand, Gravel, Carstone and Silica sand tonnage you require, all traded on the international minerals market, you do not have to have applications for mineral developments within Norfolk which has an unknown "total" cost. You can buy forward on futures markets to meet the demand you need. Developing Middle Eastern countries have abundance of sand and other minerals, economically they find buying from Australia a leading mineral exporter and other countries, far more cost effective also more environmentally friendly.
Your "Preferred Option" should be to purchase the minerals on the open market at best price secure supplies on forward purchase.

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Firstly; the Sand, Gravel, Carstone and Silica sand tonnage you require, all traded on the international minerals market, you do not have to have applications for mineral developments within Norfolk which has an unknown "total" cost. You can buy forward on futures markets to meet the demand you need. Developing Middle Eastern countries have abundance of sand and other minerals, economically they find buying from Australia a leading mineral exporter and other countries, far more cost effective also more environmentally friendly.
Secondly; to even contemplate extraction near Fritton is surprising, with too many issues. How are you going to remove the minerals? By road? One way road through St Olaves , main road to Gr Yarmouth , Fritton unsuitable for heavy trucks (warning sign for trucks having to move over to centre and beyond in road ). By boat? Which will destroy all the Holiday business from St Olaves, Somerleyton and beyond to Oulton Broad.
The gravel beds you plan to remove, filter the underground water through to the local river system and Fritton Lake. Removing the filter bed will have catastrophic impact on the whole water system polluting the river system and Fritton Lake. Somerleyton Estate is investing millions of pounds to generate tourism and upgrade the holiday offer in the area, increasing employment plus a vast range of other benefits. Not only Somerleyton, many other local enterprises have invested in the future of the area, you will jeopardise all investment and question the success of all local business .
I note your title is not only minerals, waste as well, are you planning to dig a big hole and then fill with waste? Making a triangle from Haddiscoe , Bradwell , Oulton Board a NO GO AREA for over 10 years, and have all the residents (there will be no tourists) having to put up with the smell of waste for years to come.
Johnson Matthey (British Company) leading the world in technology on removing pollutants from burning fossil fuels, there's an opportunity for Norfolk Council to lead in Climate Change by investing in a power station burning waste, dramatically reducing emissions ( buried rotting waste is a time bomb for climate change).
It's easy to call the concerned NIMBY's when Development, can Destruct Environment, Against The Habitat, DEATH.
Your "Preferred Option" should be to purchase the minerals on the open market at best price secure supplies on forward purchase. Waste look at the best way on cost and on Climate Change, looking into Eco generation plant that burns waste in an effective low carbon system, with removal of toxins with Johnson Matthey technology. Make Norfolk a leader in Climate Change, by pioneering waste management to electric generation.