Object
Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Pre-Submission Publication
Representation ID: 99135
Received: 11/11/2022
Respondent: Broads Authority
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
It is noted that this site has planning permission and the plan may not include this policy if the scheme has started.
On Google Maps there is a photograph apparently showing some plant of significant size at the existing Tarmac Stanninghall Quarry. The Plan text does not indicate anything of this scale/height although Policy MIN 65 (j) refers to use of existing processing plant at the proposed site. This is somewhat concerning.
The site could potentially have adverse effects on the Broads and setting of the Broads in terms of scale, and proximity in relation to the numbers of visitors to attractions and facilities in Horstead/Coltishall area – this needs to be addressed by the LVIA.
Soundness test: Not justified
The Specific Site Allocation Policy MIN 65 includes a requirement for submission of an LVIA with any planning application. If larger scale plant is moved to the proposed site, that any LVIA would need to assess the effects of this on the Broads area. The LVIA needs to also assess impact in terms of scale, and proximity in relation to the numbers of visitors to attractions and facilities. These requirements need to be made clearer in this section.