Appendix. B Development in Mineral Consultation Areas.
A2.1 Non mineral development within mineral consultation areas will be subject to Policy M 14 The following paragraphs give broad guidance on the general types of development that may not involve sterilisation of reserves and which, therefore, could be appropriate within a consultation area.
A2.2 Some forms of development involve little or no new permanent buildings or structures. It could still be possible, if such developments were carried out, to extract minerals from the land at a future date if this was subsequently considered desirable. Such developments may include extensions and minor alterations to existing houses, change of use of existing buildings outside storage, caravan and camping sites, open space (though not outdoor recreation facilities such as golf courses) and allotments.
A2.3 Other forms of development involving a limited amount of new buildings or structures could result in the sterilisation of some deposits, but this could be minimised if the development was sited carefully. This type of development would include agricultural buildings, overhead wires, pipelines and masts and aerials.
A2.4 Some other types of development may be acceptable in mineral consultation areas, particularly in the safeguarding zones beyond the boundary of known mineral reserves, but this will depend upon individual circumstances. This will also often be the case for the type of development discussed in paragraphs A2.2 and A2.3 and, for this reason, this County Council would normally wish to be consulted by the relevant district council on all applications falling within mineral consultation areas except:
- householder applications (minor development works relating to existing property);
- development in accordance with a specific allocation in a statutory development plan;
- infilling in existing towns and villages;
- advertisements.