The purpose of the minerals plan is to ensure Surrey can meet its requirements for minerals in the most sustainable way, and to set the framework and policies within which future planning applications for mineral development will be considered.
In 2006, consultation took place on the first stage of the draft plan, the Surrey Minerals Plan Preferred Option, which covered the Core Strategy, Primary Aggregates and Development Control policy aspects of the plan. The documents prepared at that time can be found on Surrey Minerals Plan - Preferred Option 2006 and the report on the outcome of the consultation can be found on Surrey Minerals Plan - Consultations.
Subsequent advice on the role and function of the core strategy meant a second round of consultation was necessary to consider the approach being proposed towards mineral development for:
silica sand, brick clay, oil and gas and other minerals;
and related development such as:
rail aggregate depots and aggregate recycling centres.
Details of this consultation can be found on Surrey Minerals Plan - Preferred Option 2008. Further information on the Surrey Minerals Plan can be found using the links below.
Surrey Minerals Plan background
Surrey Minerals and Waste Development Scheme
Surrey Minerals Plan - Draft Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment
Surrey Minerals Plan - Habitats Regulations Assessment
