Policy information sourced from the Minerals local plan for Berkshire (Part 2)

Policy M6 - Importation as an Alternative to Local Sand and Gravel Extraction

The County Council recognises that the sue of imported primary aggregates will continue to be necessary until secondary materials can be substituted and/or demand is reduced to an appropriate level. The County Council will in principle support the development of new rail terminals for importing additional primary or secondary aggregates into Berkshire, subject to there being no overriding environmental or other objections and to satisfactory protection of living conditions.