Policy information sourced from the Buckinghamshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan
5: Development Principles for Mineral Extraction
Proposals for the extraction of minerals from unallocated sites (including extensions to existing sites and extensions to allocated sites) must demonstrate that the development:
- is in general compliance with the spatial strategy for minerals development; and
- where relating to sand and gravel, is required to maintain a steady and adequate supply of minerals in accordance with the adopted MWLP provision rates and/or the maintenance of a landbank with reference made to the findings of the prevailing Local Aggregate Assessment; and
- is required to provide materials with particular specifications that cannot reasonably or would not otherwise be met from committed or allocated reserves.
Proposals for the extraction of other minerals to support conservation of the historic environment, maintaining local distinctiveness or to maintain a supply of material to meet the local and wider demand for traditional Chiltern bricks will be supported where it can be demonstrated that this is the main purpose of the proposal and the proposal is compliant with relevant MWLP policies.
For more information please see the Buckinghamshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan