Policy information sourced from the Surrey Minerals Plan

MC8 Silica sand supply

Silica sand production will be met by development within the preferred area known as Pendell Farm, Bletchingley. Proposals will be expected to demonstrate the extent to which sand is of, or can be processed to, the standards necessary to meet the national need for silica sand. Development should be phased to enable a landbank of at least ten years of permitted reserves to be maintained.

Areas of search for possible future development are identified adjoining Pendell Farm preferred area and at Chilmead Farm, Nutfield Marsh. Proposals for development to meet a national need within the area of search adjoining Pendell Farm will be supported as an extension to that working if additional reserves are necessary to maintain an adequate landbank during the plan period in preference to development at Chilmead Farm.

For more information please see the Surrey Minerals Plan