Minerals and waste

Joint Central and Eastern Berkshire Focused Regulation 18 Consultation: Sand and Gravel Provision and Operator Performance

The most recent Focused Regulation 18 Consultation: Sand and Gravel Provision and Operator Performance ('the Focused Consultation') ran for 6 weeks, beginning on 11 February and closing at 5pm on 23 March 2020.

The purpose of the Focused Consultation was to seek feedback from statutory consultees, stakeholders, communities, local organisations and businesses on the proposed Area of Search, the potential new sites (Land West of Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood and Area between Horton Brook and Poyle Quarry) and Policy DM15 (Past Operator Performance).

Thank you to all who responded to the Focused Consultation.  

Read the Joint Central and Eastern Berkshire Focused Regulation 18 Consultation summary report (PDF document) which details the outcomes of the consultation.

The Central and Eastern Berkshire Authorities have carried out three 'Call for Sites' exercises in support of the Minerals and Waste Plan. A 'Call for Sites' process involves asking landowners and mineral and waste site operators to put forward site proposals for consideration for mineral and waste uses.   ampshire County Council asked mineral and waste site operators and land owners to put forward site proposals for consideration for minerals and waste uses. This includes any aspirations for existing sites to either extend or widen the range of operations or facilities.

An original 'Call for Sites' was carried out between 13 March to 5 May 2017, a second call ran from 23 November 2018 to 11 January 2019, and a third from 9 October to 22 November 2019. The further rounds of consultation were to seek nominations for additional land, which had not previously been submitted, to be considered for future minerals and waste operations in the Plan area.

A Draft Joint Minerals and Waste Plan was subject to consultation during the Summer 2018. The Draft Plan (formerly referred to as Preferred Options) is the second stage in plan-preparation. The purpose of this consultation was to engage the community in discussion on the long term management of minerals and waste.  It was also an opportunity to gather more local evidence to determine the plan policies and site allocations.

The Draft Plan Consultation ran from Monday 6 August 2018 to Friday 12 October 2018.

To see all the consultation documents and the Draft Plan Consultation Summary, visit the Hampshire County Council website.

Issues and Options

The Issues and Options stage is the first stage of consultation on the plan. The purpose of the consultation was to engage the community in discussion on the Issues for managing minerals and waste for the next 20 years. It was also an opportunity to gather more evidence to inform the Options for the plan policies and site allocations.

The Issues and Options Consultation ran for 6 weeks, from 9 June 2017 to 5pm 21 July 2017. Hampshire Services, (part of Hampshire County Council working in collaboration with the Central and Eastern Berkshire Authorities) ran the consultation and details can be found on the Hantsweb website. 

This is the Local Aggregate Assessment (LAA) 2018 (PDF document) for Central and Eastern Berkshire and covers the administrative areas of the plan-making partners (Bracknell Forest Council, Reading Borough Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council). In addition, information has been provided for Slough, where available. The purpose of the LAA is to detail the current and predicted situation in Central and Eastern Berkshire with respect to all aspects of aggregate supply.

The previous LAA is available below:

• Local Aggregate Assessment (LAA) 2017 (PDF document)        
       
  

The report includes information on remaining allocations in the Replacement Minerals Local Plan for Berkshire. It also puts the findings in the context of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (PDF document) and Guidance on the Managed Aggregates Supply System (MASS) (PDF document.)

Monitoring reports

See the monitoring reports below:

• Minerals and Waste monitoring Report for year 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008 (PDF document)
• Minerals and Waste monitoring Report for year 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009 (PDF document)
• Minerals and Waste monitoring Report for year 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 (PDF document)
• Aggregates Monitoring Report (2011) (PDF document)
• Aggregates Monitoring Report (2012) (PDF document)
• Aggregates Monitoring Report (2013) (PDF document)

• Replacement Minerals Local Plan for Berkshire May 2001 (PDF document)
• Replacement Minerals Local Plan for Berkshire May 2001 Appendices (PDF document)
• Berkshire Minerals Local Plan direction letter 5 September 2007 (PDF document)
• Waste Local Plan for Berkshire December 1998 (PDF document)
• Waste Local Plan for Berkshire December 1998 Appendices (PDF document)
• Waste Local Plan for Berkshire direction letter 24 September 2007 (PDF document)

The Central and Eastern Berkshire Authorities are now conducting a Regulation 19 Proposed Submission Consultation. The Consultation document (see below) sets the Proposed Submission version of the plan and invites representations to be made on it, under Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended). 

The Central and Eastern Berkshire Authorities are therefore inviting representations on the 'soundness' (please see the accompanying Frequently Asked Questions for definitions on 'soundness') and legal compliance of the Proposed Submission document and its accompanying material. Responses to the Plan must refer to these tests otherwise they may not be considered by the Secretary of State. 

The Proposed Submission document, the Sustainability Appraisal (incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment) (SA/SEA) Environmental Report, Habitats Regulation Appropriate Assessment, Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and other supporting documentation, along with a response (representations) form and a survey questionnaire are all available to view and download from the Joint Minerals & Waste Plan consultation website. Representations and other relevant documentation will be compiled and submitted to the Secretary of State for examination by an independent Planning Inspector. 

Consultation on the Proposed Submission plan will run for six weeks, beginning on 3 September 2020 and ending 15 October 2020.  All representations must be received by 5pm on Thursday 15 October 2020. Late representations may not be accepted as duly made. 

The preferred response method is via the dedicated consultation response form and survey questionnaire which can be found by visiting the consultation website. Responses will also be accepted via email by sending to: berks.consult@hants.gov.uk or in writing to: 

Central and Eastern Berkshire JMWP c/o Hampshire Services

Strategic Planning

Hampshire County Council 

Elizabeth II Court West

The Castle 

Winchester

SO23 8UD

To comply with Government guidance and regulations during the current Covid-19 pandemic (or other public health emergency), it is not possible to consult on planning policy documents using usual methods. This is because of the requirements to minimise travel, social distancing and the closure of certain Council facilities.  As the council offices at Shute End remain closed to the public, documents are only available online. Anyone able to access the consultation documents online should contact the council by email at: policyandplans@wokingham.gov.uk to consider alternative arrangements.