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This page sets out in chronological order recent consultation responses submitted by the Mineral Products Association on behalf of its member companies within the field of planning.

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Consultation Draft National Planning Policy Framwork

17/10/11

MPA Response to the Draft National Planning Policy Framework Consultation.

Ken Hobden 176kb Microsoft Word document help

The Draft National Planning Policy Framework - Submission of the Mineral Products Association to the Communities and Local Government Committee

09/11

This submission provides MPA's responses to questions posed by the House of Commons CLG Committee:

Ken Hobden 48kb Microsoft Word document help

National Planning Policy Frameworks - Minerals

28/02/11

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s objectives and national policies for planning in England. This section contains the objectives and policies that relate specifically to minerals but it should be read alongside other relevant parts of the NPPF, which relate more generally to all forms of development. Read MPA's response by clicking on the link, left.

Ken Hobden 48kb Microsoft Word document help

Consultation response -
Proposals for changes to planning application fees in England

01/11

MPA's views on the Government’s proposal for changes to planning application fees in England.

Ken Hobden 117kb Microsoft Word document help

MPA's written submission on the Localism Bill

01/11

MPA have serious concerns about those parts of the Bill which relate to community empowerment and reform of the planning system.

Ken Hobden 117kb Microsoft Word document help

Tolworth Project Draft Strategy

03/10

MPA raises a concern about proposals to develop land adjacent to the Tolworth Depot site and to support the representations made on behalf of Day Group Ltd.

Malcolm Ratcliff 117kb Microsoft Word document help

Worcestershire County Council Validation Document

02/10

MPA's representations on the Validation Document  produced by Worcestershire County Council. MPA feels the Validation Document is well intended but it substantially repeats information in DCLG’s The Validation of Planning Applications and several other government advisory and policy documents. It is still potentially useful to applicants but needs substantial editing to reduce it to what the County Council requires locally and then bookmarking it to the other documents, policy and advice already referred to.

Malcolm Ratcliff 64kb Microsoft Word document help

West Sussex Minerals and Waste Development Framework

02/10

West Sussex Minerals and Waste Development Framework -
comments on the background papers by the Mineral Products Association.

Malcolm Ratcliff 62kb Microsoft Word document help

Minerals and Waste Site Allocations and Policies for Control of Development Issues and Options

02/10

The MPA believes the Suggested Policy Response is unwarranted and unworkable and goes against national policy on aggregates supply.

Malcolm Ratcliff 54kb Microsoft Word document help

Rutland Minerals DPD Submission Document

02/10

Whilst MPA can support the intention of the policy (i.e. to ensure mineral proposals are sustainable) it is unrealistic to expect every application to meet all of the government’s national objectives for minerals planning (MPS1, para 9). Only some objectives in the list will be applicable to an application for development. For example, securing an adequate and steady supply of minerals is a function of the development plan process, not an individual application.

Malcolm Ratcliff 71kb Microsoft Word document help

Powys Unitary Development Plan – Further Proposed Modifications

02/10

Having reviewed the document, MPA only wish to make one comment. We support the proposed Further Proposed Modification MOD370 in respect of extending mineral safeguarding High PSV Hard Rock resources north of Garth.

Malcolm Ratcliff 116kb Microsoft Word document help

Newport Local Development Plan 2011 - 2026

02/10

Whilst MPA generally supports the conclusions of the RTS’s analysis of Newport’s position and the conclusions of the ‘Former Gwent’ Aggregates Safeguarding Study there is no formalised procedure for the redistribution of apportionments, which gives our members cause for concern. Unless there is agreement before the adoption of plans, there will be a risk that unilateral decisions may be taken by some authorities under the erroneous assumption that future agreement with others will be forthcoming, when in fact it may not be.

Malcolm Ratcliff 79kb Microsoft Word document help

Lincolnshire Minerals and Waste Development Framework

02/10

The MPA's response to the Leeds Local Development Framework Consultation. The MPA feels that statements in public documents need to be carefully phrased to bring out the nuances.

Malcolm Ratcliff 79kb Microsoft Word document help

Leeds Local Development Framework - Natural Resources and Waste Development Plan Document

02/10

The MPA responds to the Leeds Local Development Framework Consultation.

Malcolm Ratcliff 46kb Microsoft Word document help

Caerphilly CBC Deposit Local Development Plan: Public Consultation in Respect of Additional Focused Changes

08/02/10

The MPA supports the proposed Additional Focused Change FC19 in respect of extending mineral safeguarding to the edge of settlements.

Malcolm Ratcliff 114kb Microsoft Word document help

Lancashire Possible Minerals and Waste Site Allocations and Development Management Policies

01/10

The MPA supports the selection of MSA Option 1 and therefore the favoured MSA Option. It is important to safeguard the whole deposit since designated areas are not absolute constraints and mineral working could take place in them should the national need tests be satisfied. Despite the possible duplication involved in such designated areas, the MPA believes it is important for local authorities to recognise the significance of safeguarding minerals and taking them into account in all planning decisions whatever the status of the area concerned.

Malcolm Ratcliff 39kb Microsoft Word document help

Herefordshire Place Shaping Paper

01/10

MPA is in general support of the policy approach for minerals. For Specific comments click on the download..

Malcolm Ratcliff 41kb Microsoft Word document help

Hampshire Minerals and Waste Core Strategy - Have your say consultation

01/10

MPA's response to the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Core Strategy consultation.

Malcolm Ratcliff 56kb Microsoft Word document help

East Sussex Waste and Minerals Core Strategy - Preferred Strategy

01/10

The MPA's view continues to be that the Regional Guideline for Aggregates Provision for the South East of 195 mt of land-won sand and gravel for the period 2005-2020, which equates to an annual average of 12.18 mt is an appropriate figure for the South East, with an appropriate apportionment for East Sussex to be determined in due course in consultation with SEERAWP.

Malcolm Ratcliff 56kb Microsoft Word document help

Norfolk County Council Minerals and Waste Local Development Framework -Minerals Site Allocations Development Plan Document

11/12/09

MPA's response to Norfolk County Council's Minerals and Waste Local Development Framework -Minerals Site Allocations Development Plan Document.

Ken Hobden 99kb Microsoft Word document help

Peak District National Park Authority Local Development Framework - Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

07/12/09

MPA's response to the Peak District National Park Authority's Local Development Framework - Core Strategy Preferred Approaches consultation.

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RAWP Evaluation Report

01/12/09

MPA highlights that it feels strongly that, whilst the responses to the questions posed in the consultation will be of relevance when considering the future of the Regional Aggregate Working Parties, the conclusions of the research commissioned on the subject by CLG in 2007-2008 are of much greater significance.

Ken Hobden 135kb Microsoft Word document help

Northumberland County Council Local Development Framework: Core Strategy Minerals and Waste Consultation

23/11/09

MPA's response to Northumberland County Council's Local Development Framework: Core Strategy Minerals and Waste Consultation.

Ken Hobden 103kb Microsoft Word document help

Essex County Council Mineral Development Document: Site Allocations Issues & Options Consultation

11/11/09

MPA's response to Essex County Council's Mineral Development Document: Site Allocations Issues & Options Consultation.

Ken Hobden 99kb Microsoft Word document help

Tees Valley Joint Strategy Unit

09/10/09

MPA consultation response to Tees Valley Joint Strategy Unit on their Joint Minerals and Waste DPD. The main concern was the approach towards mineral safeguarding. Comments were also raised on the use of the term ‘setting’ in Policy MWC1.

Ken Hobden 96kb Microsoft Word document help

Shropshire Council Local Development Framework

02/10/09

MPA response to the Core Strategy Policy Directions Consultation. A number of issues were raised. In particular stressing the importance of mineral safeguarding and that Mineral Planning Authorities need to do more than avoid other forms of development in MSAs. Comments were also made on the approach towards allocating sites.

Ken Hobden 97kb Microsoft Word document help

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority Management Plan

14/09/09

MPA response to the Management Plan Draft Version 2 consultation.

Ken Hobden 99kb Microsoft Word document help

Durham County Council Local Development Framework - Mineral Safeguarding Consultation

11/09/09

MPA response to Durham’s Minerals Safeguarding consultation. Issues were highlighted on their approach to mineral safeguarding. In particular a reminder that there is no absolute presumption against mineral working in designated areas and Minerals Planning Authorities making a judgement of what might be required in the foreseeable future and safeguard those resources.

Ken Hobden 102kb Microsoft Word document help

Consultation - Proposals for the Introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy

23/10/09

MPA members continue to be of the view that any infrastructure needs that should arise as a consequence of minerals development cannot be covered by a one-size-fits-all CIL system which is tailored to the circumstances of built development.

Ken Hobden 182kb Microsoft Word document help

Consultation on Regulations and Guidance applying to stalled ROMPs in Wales

16/10/09

Mineral Products Association members are of the view that key aspects of the proposals for dealing with stalled ROMPs in Wales are disproportionate to any threat that an uncompleted review might pose and carry unreasonable potential implications for both mineral operators and the Welsh economy.

Ken Hobden 203kb Microsoft Word document help

Consultation - Proposals for Introducing Mineral Review Fees

10/09/09

MPA's response explains that our members are seriously concerned about the manner in which this consultation has been conducted.

Ken Hobden 125kb Microsoft Word document help

West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy Phase 3 Revision - Options Consultation

14/08/09

MPA response to the West Midlands RSS Phase 3 Revision Options Consultation. A number of issues were raised. In particular the approach towards mineral safeguarding and the confusion over what should be safeguarded. The MPA strongly supported a continuation of apportioning future supply by existing methods.  

Ken Hobden 105kb Microsoft Word document help

Wigan Council Local Development Framework

04/08/09

MPA response to the Core Strategy Preferred Options Consultation. Issues were highlighted on the approach towards mineral safeguarding and landbanks.

Ken Hobden 97kb Microsoft Word document help

Monmouthshire County Council Local Development Plan

14/07/09

MPA consultation response to Monmouthshire on their Local Development Plan Pre-Deposit (Preferred Strategy). Issues were raised in relation to the minerals section in particular safeguarding, landbank and restoration.

Ken Hobden 98kb Microsoft Word document help

Powys County Council Unitary Development Plan

13/07/09

MPA consultation response to Powys Council regarding their UDP Further Proposed Modifications June 2009. MPA queried why Powys had not included a modification to ensure sand and gravel resources are safeguarded. A requirement under a formal direction from Welsh Assembly Government (WAG).

Ken Hobden 94kb Microsoft Word document help

Conwy County Borough Council Local Development Plan

03/07/09

MPA response to Conwy on their Local Development Plan Deposit Proposals. The main concern was the approach towards mineral safeguarding. In particular highlighting the need for safeguarding resources even if no allocations for hard rock are required.

Ken Hobden 99kb Microsoft Word document help

Nottinghamshire County Council Minerals Development Framework

30/06/09

MPA consultation response to Nottinghamshire on their Minerals Safeguarding Draft Background Paper. A number of issues were highlighted on this background document. Among them some confusion between MSAs and buffer zones. Also prior extraction is not about making propositions attractive to developers it is about ensuring irreplaceable resources are not sterilised.

Ken Hobden 100kb Microsoft Word document help

Partial review of the South East RSS Review of Policy M3 - Primary land-won aggregates and subregional apportionment

25/06/09

MPA's response to the partial review of the South East RSS Review of Policy M3 - Primary land-won aggregates and subregional apportionment.

Ken Hobden 266kb Microsoft Word document help
Various Traffic Regulation Orders - South West of Wiltshire

 

14/04/09

In this MPA response we fully support the comments made by both the Mendip Quarry Producers and officers of Somerset County Council and must join them in registering our own formal objection to the proposals. In particular, the MPA is of the view that there can be no justification for the significant increase in CO2 emissions that will result directly from the restrictions on the A362 (Order 2 – Ref:KAD/TRO/CORY).

Ken Hobden 106kb Microsoft Word document help
Cardiff Council Deposit Local Development Plan 09/06/09

MPA consultation response to Cardiff Council on their Deposit Local Development Plan. The main concerns were surrounding the approach towards landbanks. There were also issues with the proposed approach towards mineral safeguarding.

Ken Hobden 97kb Microsoft Word document help
Lake District National Park Authority Local Development Framework 05/06/09

MPA response to Lake District National Park Authority on their Draft Core Strategy Policies consultation. Comments were made on the mineral extraction and mineral safeguarding policies. The main concern highlighted was the suggested approach of only safeguarding building stone and slate resources.

Ken Hobden 107kb Microsoft Word document help
Warwickshire County Council Minerals Development Framework 31/03/09

MPA response to Warwickshire on their Core Strategy Revised Spatial Options Consultation. A number of concerns were highlighted on the quantity of mineral required to meet apportionment and maintain landbanks, Mineral Safeguarding Areas, transport and the how criteria for site allocations/applications should not be the same.

Ken Hobden 109kb Microsoft Word document help
Pembrokeshire Coast NPA Deposit Local Development Plan 31/03/09

MPA consultation response to Pembrokeshire Coast on their Deposit Local Development Plan. The main concerns highlighted were in relation to minerals supply, with no mention or policy on apportionment and maintaining landbanks. There were also flaws in the approach towards mineral safeguarding.

Ken Hobden 96kb Microsoft Word document help
Kirklees Council Local Development Framework 31/03/09

MPA response to Kirklees Council on their LDF Core Strategy Options Consultation. The concerns highlighted were surrounding the lack of evidence/figures presented by Kirklees on reserves and the quantity of minerals, which will be required to meet their apportionment and maintain landbanks.

Ken Hobden 95kb Microsoft Word document help
Peak District National Park Authority Local Development Framework 31/03/09

MPA consultation response on the Refined Options Core Strategy. Issues were highlighted on the Peak District NPA approach towards mineral safeguarding and limiting restoration and after-use solely to the improvement of biodiversity and landscape.

Ken Hobden 109kb Microsoft Word document help
Bridgend Council Local Development Plan 31/03/09

MPA consultation response to Bridgend on their Local Development Plan Pre-Deposit Proposals. The main concerns highlighted where in relation to minerals supply, landbank and mineral safeguarding.

Ken Hobden 399kb Microsoft Word document help
Rhondda Cynon Taff Local Development Plan 26/03/09

MPA consultation response to Rhondda Cynon Taf on their Local Development Plan Deposit Draft. The issues raised where in relation to landbank and mineral safeguarding.

Ken Hobden 100kb Microsoft Word document help
Essex County Council Minerals and Waste Development Framework Consultation 12/03/09

Mineral Products Association response to Essex Minerals Development Document (MDD) Further Issues and Options Consultation.

Ken Hobden 1mb Microsoft Word document help
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