Permission for mining or working of minerals - Revision history

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	* BGS - [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/planning/home.html Minerals UK]		* BGS - [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/planning/home.html Minerals UK]

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	* Environmental Impact Assessment.		* Environmental Impact Assessment.
	* Gypsum.		* Gypsum.
		+	* Mineral planning authorities.
	* Mineral safeguarding area.		* Mineral safeguarding area.
	* Minerals of local and national importance.		* Minerals of local and national importance.
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	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.

−	=== External resources ===	+	= External resources =

	* BGS - [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/planning/home.html Minerals UK]		* BGS - [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/planning/home.html Minerals UK]

	[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]		[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]

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	* Designating areas of search where the availability of mineral resources may be less certain but where planning permission may still be granted.		* Designating areas of search where the availability of mineral resources may be less certain but where planning permission may still be granted.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Development consent order.		* Development consent order.
	* Dredging.		* Dredging.
	* Environmental Impact Assessment.		* Environmental Impact Assessment.
		+	* Gypsum.
	* Mineral safeguarding area.		* Mineral safeguarding area.
	* Minerals of local and national importance.		* Minerals of local and national importance.

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	[[File:Mineralsextraction.jpg\|link=File:Mineralsextraction.jpg]]		[[File:Mineralsextraction.jpg\|link=File:Mineralsextraction.jpg]]

−	Mineral resources ~~can play an important role in the economic strength of a country. They~~ are ~~defined as~~ natural concentrations of minerals or aggregates that, due to their inherent properties, are of potential economic value through mining and extraction. They are essential raw materials, upon which ~~the~~ manufacturing ~~industry~~, construction and agriculture rely.	+	Mineral resources are natural concentrations of minerals or aggregates that, due to their inherent properties, are of potential economic value through mining and extraction. They are essential raw materials, upon which manufacturing, construction and agriculture rely.

−	~~Schedule 5 and Schedule 9 to~~ the ~~Town and Country Planning Act 1990 establish a range~~ of ~~orders~~ for ~~mineral planning authorities to control minerals development~~.	+	In the UK, ‘minerals’ are defined in planning legislation as ‘all substances in, on or under land of a kind ordinarily worked for removal by underground or surface working, except that it does not include peat cut for purposes other than for sale.’

−	In the ~~UK, ‘minerals’ are defined in~~ Town and Country Planning ~~legislation as ‘all substances in, on or under land of~~ a ~~kind ordinarily worked for removal by underground or surface working, except that it does not include peat cut for purposes other than~~ for ~~sale~~.’	+	Schedules 5 and 9 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 establish a range of orders for mineral planning authorities to control minerals development.

−	The working of minerals can only take place if the operator has received both planning permission and any other permits and approvals. These include permits from bodies such as the Environment Agency, ~~and~~ licenses from Natural England, and so on.	+	The working of minerals can only take place if the operator has received both planning permission and any other relevant permits and approvals. These include permits from bodies such as the Environment Agency, licenses from Natural England, and so on.

−	There are a number of planning ~~characteristics that are~~ specific to the supply of minerals:	+	There are a number of planning matters specific to the supply of minerals:

−	Firstly, minerals are only capable of being worked (i.e. extracted) in the place where they naturally occur in the sufficient quantity and of the desired quality, which means that there may be limited ~~location options for~~ economically viable and environmentally acceptable works to take place. This may impact ~~upon~~ the permissions given to non-mineral development in areas where there are minerals, ~~i.e.~~ a defined mineral safeguarding area.	+	Firstly, minerals are only capable of being worked (i.e. extracted) in the place where they naturally occur in the sufficient quantity and of the desired quality, which means that there may be limited locations where economically viable and environmentally acceptable works can take place. This may impact on the permissions given to non-mineral development in areas where there are minerals, such as a defined mineral safeguarding area.

−	Permission often makes clear that the working of minerals is a temporary land use, albeit one that can ~~often~~ take place over a long period of time. The fact that some minerals permissions can last for many years makes it necessary to carry out periodic reviews of the planning conditions attached to the relevant permission. This ~~will~~ help to ensure that ~~the~~ sites continue to operate in accordance with working and environmental ~~high~~ standards.	+	Permission often makes clear that the working of minerals is a temporary land use, albeit one that can take place over a long period of time. The fact that some minerals permissions can last for many years makes it necessary to carry out periodic reviews of the planning conditions attached to the relevant permission. This can help ensure that sites continue to operate in accordance with working and environmental standards.

−	Permissions are often given on the proviso that routine monitoring ~~with~~ take place, ~~since minerals extraction~~ is a ~~continuous process~~ of ~~development. Enforcement to secure compliance with conditions can be necessary in order to mitigate adverse environmental impacts~~.	+	Permissions are often given on the proviso that routine monitoring will take place, and permissions may stipulate that the land should be restored following working, to make it suitable for beneficial after-use. An example of this is the Eden Project in Cornwall, where a national educational and tourism resource was developed on the site of a former china clay pit.

−	Permissions often stipulate that the land should be restored following working, to make it suitable for beneficial after-use. An example of this is the Eden Project in Cornwall, where a national educational and tourism resource was developed from a former china clay pit.	+	In England, the key national planning policies for minerals are set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which aims to balance the sufficient supply of minerals with safeguarding against unacceptable adverse impacts.
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−	In England, the key national planning policies for minerals are set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), ~~and~~ aims to balance the sufficient supply of minerals with ~~the~~ safeguarding against unacceptable adverse impacts.	+

	In Wales, the land use planning policies for minerals are contained in the Planning Policy Wales, and supported by a series of Minerals Technical Advice Notes (MTANs).		In Wales, the land use planning policies for minerals are contained in the Planning Policy Wales, and supported by a series of Minerals Technical Advice Notes (MTANs).
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	In Scotland, mineral policies are contained in Scottish Planning Policy (SPP).		In Scotland, mineral policies are contained in Scottish Planning Policy (SPP).

−	In Northern Ireland, policy and guidance is provided through Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland (SPPS).	+	In Northern Ireland, policy and guidance is provided through the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland (SPPS).

−	A Mineral Planning Authority (MPA) is a local authority ~~that has~~ responsibility for mineral planning and for making permissions decisions. An MPA is the county council (in England, where there are two tiers of local government), the unitary authority, or a national park.	+	A Mineral Planning Authority (MPA) is a local authority with responsibility for mineral planning and for making permissions decisions. An MPA is the county council (in England, where there are two tiers of local government), the unitary authority, or a national park.

−	~~Ways in which~~ MPAs plan for the steady and adequate supply of minerals ~~include the following~~:	+	MPAs can plan for the steady and adequate supply of minerals by:

−	* Designating ~~Specific Sites: Where~~ development is likely to be acceptable in terms of planning and where landowners are supportive.	+	* Designating specific sites where development is likely to be acceptable in terms of planning and where landowners are supportive.
−	* Designating ~~Preferred Areas: Where~~ planning permission might reasonably be anticipated.	+	* Designating preferred areas where planning permission might reasonably be anticipated.
−	* Designating ~~Areas~~ of ~~Search: Where~~ mineral resources may be less certain but where planning permission may be granted.	+	* Designating areas of search where the availability of mineral resources may be less certain but where planning permission may still be granted.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	* Development consent order.		* Development consent order.
		+	* Dredging.
	* Environmental Impact Assessment.		* Environmental Impact Assessment.
	* Mineral safeguarding area.		* Mineral safeguarding area.

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	Mineral resources can play an important role in the economic strength of a country. They are defined as natural concentrations of minerals or aggregates that, due to their inherent properties, are of potential economic value through mining and extraction. They are essential raw materials, upon which the manufacturing industry, construction and agriculture rely.		Mineral resources can play an important role in the economic strength of a country. They are defined as natural concentrations of minerals or aggregates that, due to their inherent properties, are of potential economic value through mining and extraction. They are essential raw materials, upon which the manufacturing industry, construction and agriculture rely.
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	* Development consent order.		* Development consent order.
	* Environmental Impact Assessment.		* Environmental Impact Assessment.
		+	* Mineral safeguarding area.
	* Minerals of local and national importance.		* Minerals of local and national importance.
−	* Minerals safeguarding area.
	* National planning policy framework NPPF.		* National planning policy framework NPPF.
	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.

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Mineral resources can play an important role in the economic strength of a country. They are defined as natural concentrations of minerals or aggregates that, due to their inherent properties, are of potential economic value through mining and extraction. They are essential raw materials, upon which the manufacturing industry, construction and agriculture rely.

Schedule 5 and Schedule 9 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 establish a range of orders for mineral planning authorities to control minerals development.

In the UK, ‘minerals’ are defined in Town and Country Planning legislation as ‘all substances in, on or under land of a kind ordinarily worked for removal by underground or surface working, except that it does not include peat cut for purposes other than for sale.’

The working of minerals can only take place if the operator has received both planning permission and any other permits and approvals. These include permits from bodies such as the Environment Agency, and licenses from Natural England, and so on.

There are a number of planning characteristics that are specific to the supply of minerals:

Firstly, minerals are only capable of being worked (i.e. extracted) in the place where they naturally occur in the sufficient quantity and of the desired quality, which means that there may be limited location options for economically viable and environmentally acceptable works to take place. This may impact upon the permissions given to non-mineral development in areas where there are minerals, i.e. a defined mineral safeguarding area.

Permission often makes clear that the working of minerals is a temporary land use, albeit one that can often take place over a long period of time. The fact that some minerals permissions can last for many years makes it necessary to carry out periodic reviews of the planning conditions attached to the relevant permission. This will help to ensure that the sites continue to operate in accordance with working and environmental high standards.

Permissions are often given on the proviso that routine monitoring with take place, since minerals extraction is a continuous process of development. Enforcement to secure compliance with conditions can be necessary in order to mitigate adverse environmental impacts.

Permissions often stipulate that the land should be restored following working, to make it suitable for beneficial after-use. An example of this is the Eden Project in Cornwall, where a national educational and tourism resource was developed from a former china clay pit.

In England, the key national planning policies for minerals are set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), and aims to balance the sufficient supply of minerals with the safeguarding against unacceptable adverse impacts.

In Wales, the land use planning policies for minerals are contained in the Planning Policy Wales, and supported by a series of Minerals Technical Advice Notes (MTANs).

In Scotland, mineral policies are contained in Scottish Planning Policy (SPP).

In Northern Ireland, policy and guidance is provided through Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland (SPPS).

A Mineral Planning Authority (MPA) is a local authority that has responsibility for mineral planning and for making permissions decisions. An MPA is the county council (in England, where there are two tiers of local government), the unitary authority, or a national park.

Ways in which MPAs plan for the steady and adequate supply of minerals include the following:

* Designating Specific Sites: Where development is likely to be acceptable in terms of planning and where landowners are supportive.
* Designating Preferred Areas: Where planning permission might reasonably be anticipated.
* Designating Areas of Search: Where mineral resources may be less certain but where planning permission may be granted.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Development consent order.
* Environmental Impact Assessment.
* Minerals of local and national importance.
* Minerals safeguarding area.
* National planning policy framework NPPF.
* Planning permission.

=== External resources ===

* BGS - [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/planning/home.html Minerals UK]

[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]