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

M1 Sustainable Minerals Development Strategy

The long term aims of the Plan are to provide and/or facilitate a steady and adequate supply of minerals to meet the needs of Central and Eastern Berkshire in accordance with all of the following principles:

  1. Work with relevant minerals planning authorities to maintain the supply of aggregate not available within Central and Eastern Berkshire;
  2. Deliver and/or facilitate the identified aggregate demand requirements (Policy M3);
  3. Facilitate the supply of other mineral to meet local demands (Policy M6);
  4. Be compliant with the spatial strategy for minerals development (Policy M4); and
  5. Take account of wider Local Plans and development strategies for Central and Eastern Berkshire.

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