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Wildlife Site will be permitted only if the necessary avoidance and/or mitigation is
incorporated to protect the SSSI/LWS.
7.
An area of search for primary sand and gravel extraction is identified between
Berkswell, Hampton and Meriden to meet the shortfall in provision, and is defined on
the Policies Map. However, inclusion within an area of search does not imply that all
of the mineral resources are viable or that extraction would be acceptable. Sand and
gravel extraction outside the areas of search may also be permitted, if there is
evidence that insufficient mineral resources from the areas of search are likely to
come forward within the plan period, or that production targets will not be met. In all
cases, proposals should have regard to the points set out within this policy.
Mitigation, restoration, aftercare and after use
8.
Proposals for mineral working or related infrastructure will be assessed against the
following criteria:
i.
Contribution towards national and local strategic objectives or wider needs
including national and local targets for minimising carbon emissions and using
alternative materials;
ii.
Contribution towards the local and sub-regional economy;
iii.
Contribution towards local communities and character and quality of the
environment;
iv.
Opportunities for the co-location of related uses and wider benefits such as
the production of secondary or recycled aggregates;
v.
Impact of the proposed activities, including any associated infrastructure, on
surrounding land uses and amenity, taking account of the nature of the
operations, duration, hours of operation, noise, dust vibration, air pollution,
visual impacts and, in respect of underground extraction, the impact of
subsidence;
vi.
Impact on the local and sub-regional transport network, including the routing
of lorries to and from the site and the potential for rail freight;
vii.
Impact on the environment, landscape, built heritage and archaeology, nature
conservation interests, ground and surface water quantity and quality, best
and most versatile farmland, agricultural businesses and aerodrome
safeguarding;
viii.
Measures for mitigating any environmental , transport or other impacts or for
compensation for loss or damage where appropriate, including the provision
of appropriate buffers between extraction and environmental or other assets;
ix.
The potential for subsidence, migration of gases and contamination of ground
water associated with underground extraction;
x.
Restoration to a safe and high quality condition with appropriate aftercare in
accordance with agreed restoration and aftercare schemes and within an
agreed period following the cessation of extraction; and
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