Issue - meetings

Public Participation

Mr Jeffrey Taylor spoke on behalf of The Bromham Quarry Campaign

Councillor John Brady, Cabinet member for Economic Development, Planning and Housing presented the report which noted the progress made and confirmed site options which are excluded from further consideration and also those that are suitable to be carried forward.  Further assessments would be taking place and it was confirmed that the results of these would be available of the Council’s website.

Resolved that:

1. The site options contained within Tables 1 and 2 of Appendix 1 of the report are excluded from further consideration.

2. Those site options contained within Table 3 of Appendix 1 of the report are subject to further assessment to gather sufficient information for officers to make a recommendation.

3. Targeted consultation is undertaken on the Petersfinger site submitted during the consultation.

4. On the basis of the detailed assessments, a local figure for aggregate provision in Wiltshire and Swindon is produced and the Director of Economy and Enterprise and Cabinet Member, in consultation with their counterparts in Swindon, should write to SWRAWP and central government notifying them of the provision that can be met for the period to 2026.

Reason for the decision

To ensure that an up to date and appropriate level of provision for sand and gravel extraction can be established for Wiltshire and Swindon, in accordance with national policy.   Once adopted, the Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations DPD will form part of the Council’s policy framework.