Policy information sourced from the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan
DM 9 Prior Extraction of Minerals in Advance of Surface Development
Planning permission for, or incorporating, mineral extraction in advance of development will be granted where the resources would otherwise be permanently sterilised provided that:
- the mineral extraction operations are only for a temporary period; and,
- the proposal will not cause unacceptable adverse impacts to the environment or communities
Where planning permission is granted for the prior extraction of minerals, conditions will be imposed to ensure that the site can be adequately restored to a satisfactory after-use should the main development be delayed or not implemented.
For more information please see the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan