Policy information sourced from the Minerals local plan for Berkshire (Part 1)

Policy 2

The local planning authorities will oppose development proposals which would cause the sterilisation of mineral deposits on the proposed development site, or which would prejudice the future working of minerals on adjacent sites, except where it is demonstrated that

  1. the mineral deposit is of no commercial interest, and is unlikely to be so in the future; or 
  2. having regard to all relevant planning considerations, there is an overriding case in favour of allowing the proposed development to proceed without the prior extraction of the mineral; or 
  3. extraction of the mineral would be subject to such strong environmental or other objection that it would be highly unlikely that it would ever be permitted in any circumstances.

For more information please see the Minerals local plan for Berkshire (Part 1)