Policy information sourced from the Surrey Minerals Plan
MC2 Protection of key environmental interests in Surrey
Mineral development that may have a significant effect on Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, or sites identified under the Ramsar Convention, will be subject to appropriate assessment. Permission will not be granted where there is any likelihood of adverse impact on the integrity of the area.
Mineral development that may have direct or indirect significant adverse impacts on an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, or nationally important heritage assets, including scheduled ancient monuments, listed buildings and registered parks and gardens, will be permitted only if
- it has been demonstrated to be in the public interest, and
- the applicant can establish that development and restoration can be carried out to the highest standard and in a manner consistent with safeguarding the specific relevant interests.
Proposals for new mineral sites for soft sand within the Area of Great Landscape Value will, pending review of the boundary of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, be subject to the tests in criteria i) and ii) above.
For more information please see the Surrey Minerals Plan