GLOUCESTERSHIRE County Council is moving a step closer towards adopting its new Minerals Local Plan for 2018 to 2032.
Next week, cabinet will be asked to recommend that full council approve the publication of the Minerals Local Plan for Gloucestershire.
The county council is the local minerals planning authority (MPA) and it has a legal duty to prepare a minerals local plan to replace the existing Gloucestershire Minerals Local Plan that was adopted in 2003.
The plan sets out the council’s policy on mineral extraction – that includes crushed rock limestone, sand and gravel used as aggregates, natural building stone, clay for brick making and civil engineering purposes, as well as oil and gas extraction (including fracking).
The new Gloucestershire Minerals Local Plan (2018-2032), has been through several preparation stages before adoption. Previous consultations have taken place to cover potential sites and policy options in 2014 and 2016.
Following publication and any further amendments, the plan will be submitted to the secretary of state for housing, communities and local government for independent examination.
If the county council gives its final approval, the aim is to have a new adopted plan in place for 2019.
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