National Planning Policy Guideline NPPG 4: LAND FOR MINERAL WORKING: contents page

DescriptionThe planning system has an important role in providing a framework within which sound decisions on mineral development proposals can be taken. This NPPG indicates the considerations which planning authorities should take into account when preparing development plan policies and when determining planning planning applications.
ISBN0748008977
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateApril 01, 1994

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National Planning Policy Guideline NPPG 4
LAND FOR MINERAL WORKING

ISSN 1350-6153
ISBN 0 7480 0897 7

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contents

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Policy Context

1

Policy Guidelines: General Principles

6

Locational Considerations

Safeguarding Mineral Deposits

13

Constraints on Mineral Extraction

14

Conservation of the Natural Heritage

16

Conservation of the Built Heritage

22

Green Belts

25

Agricultural Land

28

Other Areas

30

Tourism and Recreation

31

Proximity to Settlements

32

Operational Considerations

Site Conditions

33

Visual Impact

35

Noise

36

Dust

37

Watercourses and Groundwater

38

Transportation

39

Restoration, Aftercare and After-use

42

Additional policy guidelines for individual minerals

Aggregate Minerals

49

Secondary Aggregate Minerals

52

Marine Dredged Minerals

54

Coastal Superquarries

55

Non-aggregate Construction Minerals

71

Coal

74

Oil and Gas

79

Peat

80

Metalliferous and other Specialised Minerals

84

Action Required

Structure Plans

89

Local Plans

93

Development Control

99

Review of Mining Sites

103

Environmental Monitoring

104

Note:

105

Annex A: The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Regulations1988. Schedule 3: Environmental Statements

Annex B: Notification of Planning Applications to the Secretary of State

References

planning series:

National Planning Policy Guidelines (NPPGs) provide statements of Government policy on nationally important land use and other planning matters, supported where appropriate by a locational framework.

  • Circulars which also provide statements of Government policy, contain guidance on policy implementation through legislative or procedural change.
  • Planning Advice Notes (PANs) provide advice on good practice and other relevant information.

Statements of Government policy contained in NPPGs and Circulars may, so far as relevant, be material considerations to be taken into account in development plan preparation and development control.

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