Policy information sourced from the Hertfordshire Minerals Local Plan Review

5 Mineral Sterilisation

Mineral extraction will be encouraged prior to other development taking place where any significant mineral resource would otherwise be sterilised, or where despoiled land would be improved following restoration.

The County Council will object to any development proposals within, or adjacent to areas of potential mineral resource, which would prevent, or prejudice potential future mineral extraction unless it is clearly demonstrated that:

  1. the land affected does not contain potentially workable mineral deposits; and/or
  2. there is an overriding need for the development; and
  3. the mineral cannot practically be extracted in advance.

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