Comment
Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Pre-Submission Publication
Representation ID: 99290
Received: 14/12/2022
Respondent: Mineral Products Association
Mineral Strategic Objective
The following adjustments are suggested to objectives MSO1 and MSO2 to make them to properly reflect NPPF;
MSO1. To provide a steady and adequate supply of aggregate minerals [insert: 'and to provide at least a 7-year land bank for sand and gravel, and 10-year landbank for Carstone'], by identifying adequate mineral extraction sites/areas within Norfolk sufficient to meet the requirements of the Local Aggregate Assessment and safeguarding existing infrastructure.
MSO2. To provide a steady and adequate supply of industrial minerals by identifying adequate mineral extraction sites/areas within Norfolk sufficient to meet the forecast need [insert: 'and stocks of permitted reserves of silica sand of at least 10 years production for individual silica sites or at least 15 years where significant new capital is capital is required'] and safeguarding existing infrastructure.