Minerals and Waste in Norfolk

Each year in Norfolk, around 3 million tonnes of minerals are extracted. These minerals provide the raw materials necessary for our manufacturing industries and for building our homes, schools and roads. This demand is expected to continue into the future. With regard to waste, 2.56 million tonnes of waste per year will need to be managed in Norfolk by 2016. At least three quarters of this waste needs to be recycled or recovered instead of going to landfill.

It is clear that the way we plan for these needs is important for the way we live our lives and the way our towns and villages function. At the same time, we understand the adverse impacts minerals and waste activities can have on our communities and environment. And that’s the challenge – to enjoy the benefits of minerals extraction and managing our waste properly, whilst minimising the down side. This is why we need good planning.

As a County Council, we have to plan for how much waste is produced in Norfolk and what to do with it, and also for how much mineral extraction is needed. We want to plan for minerals and waste development in a way that minimises adverse impacts and maximises potential positive impacts. The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 introduced a fundamental reform of the Planning System that requires Norfolk County Council to replace the existing land use Development Plan System (consisting of Structure Plans and Local Plans) with a new Local Development Frameworks (LDF) system.

The Local Development Framework (LDF) is a suite of documents which together will guide mineral and waste development within Norfolk. An interactive guide to the new Local Development Framework system (This link will open in a new window) is available on the government's Planning Portal website. This explains the concept behind Local Development Frameworks and the roles of the various documents within them.

A summary of all consultation documents can be found via the 'Development Plan Documents' tab (to the left). A PDF version of the consultation documents can be found via the ‘view planning documents’ link below.

Update on the Minerals and Waste Site Allocations Development Plan Documents - August 2008

The following sites have been withdrawn from the Minerals and Waste Site Allocations by the person/organisation who originally proposed them:

Mineral Sites:

Breckland
• MIN 03 at Carbrooke
• MIN 99 at Harling
• MIN 98 at Hockham and Wretham

Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
• MIN 27 at Middleton
• MIN 36 at Snettisham
• MIN 33 at West Dereham

Waste Sites:

Breckland
• WAS 61 at Harling
• WAS 60 at Hockham and Wretham

Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
• WAS 54 at Snettisham
• WAS 55 at Snettisham
• WAS 57 at West Dereham

The boundaries of the following sites from the Minerals and Waste Site Allocations have been amended by the person/organisation who originally proposed them:

Mineral Sites:

Breckland
• MIN 23 at Beeston with Bittering
• MIN 49 at Bridgham
• MIN 107 at Shropham
• MIN 110 at Shropham

Great Yarmouth
• MIN 38 at Fritton

Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
• MIN 39 at Leziate
• MIN 93 at Pentney
• MIN 32 at West Dereham
• MIN 42 at Grimston, Bawsey, Leziate

South Norfolk
• MIN 7 at Earsham
• MIN 53 at Swainsthorpe

Waste Sites:

Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
• WAS 56 at West Dereham

South Norfolk
• WAS 27 at Earsham
• WAS 62 at Braconash

You can view the revised boundaries for the above sites here.

Consultation - Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Development Framework We think it is important to involve Norfolk’s communities and others in developing our minerals and waste policy. Across Norfolk there is a wealth of knowledge, experience and interest, as well as concern about minerals and waste. So whether it’s your own experiences, or detailed knowledge of minerals extraction or waste management, or your appreciation for your local community or your favourite beauty spot, you have a lot to offer this plan making process. The latest consultation on the below documents has finished. • Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy and Development Control: Preferred Options stage - The consultation period was held between 15 February and 5pm on 28 March 2008. The The submission document is now planned to be published in November 2008, with the opportunity to comment during a six week period. This will be followed by an Examination in Public in 2009. Norfolk Minerals Site Allocations: Issues and Options stage - The consultation period was between 15 February and 5pm on 25 April 2008. The next consultation on this document (the Preferred sites stage) is now planned for early 2009. We will send further correspondence to everyone on our consultee database once a definite consultation date has been agreed with the regional Government Office. • Norfolk Waste Site Allocations: Issues and Options stage - The consultation period was between 15 February and 5pm on 25 April 2008. The next consultation on this document (the Preferred sites stage) is now planned for early 2009. We will send further correspondence to everyone on our consultee database once a definite consultation date has been agreed with the regional Government Office. How to view the documents Click here to view the above mentioned planning documents that have been consulted on.. All the comments made during the consultation period are now available to view on the website (click on the magnifying glass icon in the online document). We received over 59,000 comments from nearly 4000 people. We are currently summarising the comments into the issues raised for each site.

Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Development Framework

In summary, the Minerals and Waste Development Plan in the context of Norfolk, includes:

• Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy and Development Control Document
• Norfolk Waste Site Allocations Document
• Norfolk Minerals Site Allocations Document
• Proposal Maps

As well as the Minerals and Waste Development Plan Documents, the framework comprises:

• The Statement of Community Involvement;
• Minerals and Waste Development Scheme; and
• Annual Monitoring Reports.

Further information on the above documents is available via the relevant tab (to the left).

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