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

DM6 Green Belt

  1. Mineral extraction will be permitted where it is not inappropriate development. In determining whether a proposal is inappropriate development or not consideration will be given to the effect upon openness and the purposes of including land within the Green Belt.
  2. Waste management facilities, including aggregate recycling facilities, will be permitted where the proposal does not conflict with the preservation of the openness of the Green Belt and suitable mitigation can be provided to ensure that the proposal would not harm the purposes of including land within the Green Belt. Where a proposal would be considered inappropriate development, consideration will be given to whether it can be demonstrated that:
    • there are no appropriate sites outside the Green Belt that could fulfil the same role; and
    • the site is the most suitable location in relation to arisings and recyclate markets.

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