Policy information sourced from the Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals & Waste Plan

DM1 Sustainable Development

  1. The Central & Eastern Berkshire Authorities will take a positive approach to minerals and waste development that reflects the presumption in favour of sustainable development contained within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the associated Planning Practice Guidance. The authorities will seek to work proactively with applicants to find solutions to secure development that improves the economic, social and environmental conditions of the Plan area.
  2. The policies in this Plan are to be regarded as a whole and proposals will be expected to conform to all relevant policies in the Plan.
  3. Minerals and waste development that conforms with all the relevant policies in this Plan will be approved, unless material considerations indicate otherwise.

For more information please see the Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals & Waste Plan