Policy information sourced from the Hertfordshire Minerals Local Plan Review

16 Transport

Proposals which include the transport of minerals to or from the development site by non-road transport such as water or rail will be supported.

Mineral development will only be permitted when the provision for vehicle movement within the site, the access to the site, and the conditions of the local highways network are such that the traffic movements likely to be generated by the development including the proposed afteruse would not have an unacceptable impact on highway safety, the effective operation of the road network, residential amenity or the local environment.

In assessing the likely impact of traffic movements, account will be taken of any highway improvements, traffic management or other mitigating measures that may be provided in association with the development. Applicants must demonstrate, by a detailed transport appraisal, that the safest and least environmentally damaging methods of transporting minerals from extraction/production to markets, that are practically achievable, are used.

Planning permission will normally only be granted for the extraction of minerals which are capable of being transported from sites via Primary and Distributor Roads (as defined in the County Council’s Local Transport Plan).

Where the transport of material would require the use of local roads (as defined in the County Council’s Local Transport Plan) to gain access from the site to the major road network, or where other roads may be unsuitable on traffic safety, engineering or environmental grounds for increased levels of heavy traffic, applicants seeking planning permission will normally be required to carry out, and submit the results of a study of the impact of heavy goods vehicle traffic on road safety and the environment.

For more information, please see the Hertfordshire Minerals Local Plan Review