Local plan - minerals
Greater Manchester Joint Minerals Development Plan
Document
Status / Progress
Preparation of the Minerals Plan commenced in November 2009. The
first stage of consultation focused on evidence base information
and the Scoping Report for Sustainability Appraisal. The
second stage examined the Issues and Options surrounding minerals
in Greater Manchester. The outcomes from these stages are
available from the link below.
Greater Manchester Joint
Minerals Development Plan Document
The latest and third consultation as part of the preparation of
a Minerals Plan for Greater Manchester outlines the information
available on mineral resources in Greater Manchester and how it is
proposed to use this information in developing Mineral Safeguarding
Areas. This will be issued for consultation between 6
August 2010 to 27 August 2010. For more information please
see the below link:
Greater Manchester
Joint Minerals DPD - Defining Mineral Safeguarding Areas
in Greater Manchester consultation
Consultation on the Report seeks:
- Views on the options for defining Mineral Safeguarding Areas
for the following resources:
- Glaciofluvial sand and gravel;
- Carboniferous Millstone Grit (sandstone);
- Brickclay;
- Peat; and
- Surface mined coal (shallow coal) and fireclay.
- Any further information on mineral resources that stakeholders
may have.
Role of Greater Manchester Joint Minerals Development Plan
Document
The ten Greater Manchester Authorities; Bolton, Bury,
Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside,
Trafford and Wigan are working together to prepare a Joint Minerals
Development Plan Document (Minerals Plan). The Minerals Plan will
provide a sound, sub-regional, planning policy framework that
provides a clear guide to minerals operators and the public
about:
- The locations where mineral extraction may take place;
- The safeguarding of sensitive environmental features and of
mineral resources with potential for future extraction; and
- All aspects of environmental and resource protection including
the sustainable transportation of minerals.
The Plan will form an integral part of each Authority's Local
Development Framework.
A planning team located within the Greater Manchester Geological
Unit (GMGU) is responsible for all aspects of plan production and
consultation, with assistance from the Greater Manchester
authorities as necessary.
To find out more about the Minerals Plan and how to get involved
in future consultations, please visit the Joint Minerals Plan
Development website or contact the GMGU Planning Team:
Planning Team,
GMGU,
Emerson House,
Albert Street,
Eccles,
M30 0TE
Telephone: 0161 779 6182
Email: planningteam@gmmineralsplan.co.uk
Website: http://www.gmmineralsplan.co.uk/