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Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 5890

Received: 02/11/2017

Respondent: LANDOWNWER CONSORTIUM FOR EAST OF LUTTERWORTH SDA

Agent: Marrons Planning

Representation Summary:

The provisions within Policy GD9 are supported to ensure mineral resources are not unnecessarily sterilised. It is suggested that the explanation should also emphasise the importance of viability as well as the practicality of prior extraction. For instance, the Consortium, have reviewed the mineral resources of the East of Lutterworth SDA. Evidence provided with these representations confirms that it would not be practicable to exploit the mineral resource in this area due to economic and environmental constraints. This includes the prohibitive measures required to protect the SSSI and the watercourses in the area.

Full text:

The provisions within Policy GD9 are supported to ensure mineral resources are not unnecessarily sterilised. It is suggested that the explanation should also emphasise the importance of viability as well as the practicality of prior extraction. For instance, the Consortium, have reviewed the mineral resources of the East of Lutterworth SDA. Evidence provided with these representations confirms that it would not be practicable to exploit the mineral resource in this area due to economic and environmental constraints. This includes the prohibitive measures required to protect the SSSI and the watercourses in the area.