Reworking Deposits

13.18 Mineral deposits and other low grade sources may have been left undisturbed for some time and natural regeneration may have occurred to such an extent as to make the deposits attractive features in their own right. In these circumstances proposals to remove material would not be permitted unless it can be shown that there is a proven need for the material, other alternative sources of supply have been considered and the proposals offer benefits which could not otherwise be achieved. Any such proposals would also have to satisfy the requirements of other relevant policies of the Plan, including Waste Management Policy WM 10 ‘Reworking of Former Landfill Sites’. The following Policy will apply:-

Policy M 9

Re-working of Mineral Deposits

Proposals for the re-working of material from old mineral working deposits and sources of low grade materials, such as waste tips and disused railway embankments, will be permitted providing that the following criteria are met:-
  1. the minerals to be produced would be used instead of primary won materials;
  2. there would not be an unacceptable impact on the living conditions of those living nearby;
  3. there would not be an unacceptable impact on the landscape or ecology of the area;
  4. the local highway network is capable of accommodating the likely volume of traffic both safely and without impinging on the free flow of traffic;
  5. where no restoration has taken place or where the restoration is of a poor standard, the restoration of the site following the reworking of the deposits would bring about environmental benefits;
  6. where restoration has satisfactorily taken place in accordance with an approved scheme, the reworking of deposits will only be permitted where the material to be produced is to meet a proven need, there are no alternative supplies that could economically satisfy the need and the restoration following reworking will be of a high standard; and
  7. all other relevant UDP policies are met.

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