Calculation of forecast need for sand and gravel

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Object

Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Pre-Submission Publication

Representation ID: 99078

Received: 06/10/2022

Respondent: Middleton Aggregates Ltd

Agent: Stephen M Daw Limited

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

The forecast shortfall does not give sufficient flexibility given the uncertainties of future demand and problems which may arise preventing allocated sites from being developed. A greater flexibility has recently been given in the Suffolk Minerals & Waste Local Plan adopted in July 2020 (para 5.33).

Change suggested by respondent:

The Plan should include an additional 20% of 0.274 million tpa for each year, giving a total forecast need of 1.643 million tpa, equivalent to 29.957 mt over the Plan period and a shortfall of 15.059 mt, or an additional 2.462 mt required. The additional requirement could be partly met by the allocation of MIN 205 and land immediately to the north of MIN 205.

Object

Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Pre-Submission Publication

Representation ID: 99082

Received: 06/10/2022

Respondent: Earsham Gravels Limited

Agent: Stephen M Daw Limited

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

The Plan should include an additional 20% of 0.274 million tpa for each year, giving a total forecast need of 1.643 million tpa, equivalent to 29.957 mt over the Plan period and a shortfall of 15.059 mt, or an additional 2.462 mt required. The additional requirement could be partly met by the allocation of MIN 212 Mundham.

Change suggested by respondent:

The forecast shortfall does not give sufficient flexibility given the uncertainties of future demand and problems which may arise preventing allocated sites from being developed. A greater flexibility has recently been given in the Suffolk Minerals & Waste Local Plan adopted in July 2020 (para 5.33). The additional requirement could be partly met by the allocation of MIN 212 Mundham, for the reasons given in a separate representation.