Policy information sourced from the Essex Minerals Local Plan
S1 Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development
The Minerals Planning Authority will take a positive approach to minerals development that reflects the presumption in favour of sustainable development contained in the National Planning Policy Framework. It will work proactively with applicants to find solutions which mean that proposals can be approved wherever possible, and to secure minerals development that improves the economic, social and environmental conditions in the area.
Planning applications that accord with the site allocations and policies in this Local Plan will be approved without delay, unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
Where there are no policies relevant to the application or relevant policies are demonstrably out-of-date at the time of making the decision, the Minerals Planning Authority will grant permission unless material conditions indicate otherwise – taking into account whether:
- Any adverse impacts of granting planning permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the policies in the National Planning Policy Framework taken as a whole; or
- Specific policies in the National Planning Policy Framework indicate that development should be restricted.
For more information please see Essex Minerals Local Plan