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

M8 Safeguarding Minerals Infrastructure

  1. Facilities for the bulk transport, handling and processing of minerals; the manufacture of concrete and concrete products; and the handling, processing and distribution of substitute, recycled and secondary material within the Plan area will be safeguarded for their on-going use.
  2. Where this infrastructure is situated within a host quarry, wharf or rail depot, they will be safeguarded for the life of the host site.
  3. Existing, planned and potential sites that enable the supply of minerals in Central and Eastern Berkshire will be safeguarded against development that would prejudice or jeopardise its operation by creating incompatible land uses.
  4. Non-mineral development that might result in the loss of permanent mineral infrastructure will only be supported in the following circumstances:
    • The site is relocated with appropriate replacement capacity being provided within the Plan area; or
    • New capacity is provided within the Plan area which allows for the closure of sites; or
    • The requirements of the need for the alternative development are set out in wider Local Plans and development strategies outweigh the need for safeguarding.

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