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AS23 Gore Heath Site Name & Reference AS23 - Gore Heath Brief Summary of Proposal Extraction of approximately 7 million tonnes of sand and gravel; time period for extraction and proposed restoration still to be confirmed. Total number of Representations received : 465 Total number of Representors : 359 Were comments received from the following consultees? Natural England: Yes Local Nature Partnership: Yes District Council: Yes (Purbeck DC) English Heritage: Yes Local Enterprise Partnership: No Parish Council: Yes (Wareham St. Martin) Environment Agency: Yes Sandford House Management Company Other bodies making comments included: Cyclexperience Ltd Campaign for the Protection of Rural England Bristol Ornithological Club Dorset Wildlife Trust Sandford Heritage Community Group Morden Parish Council Highways Agency Wareham Forest Tourist Park Wareham Town Council RSPB Sandford St Martin Primary School Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership Wessex Orienteering Club Urban Heaths Partnership Dorset Rough Riders Mountain Biking Club Petitions – No petitions were received. Site Issues – the following is a summary of the main issues that have been raised by stakeholders. General Issues Actions & Further Information Summary of Issue Officer Initial Response Requirements The consultation was at an early stage of the Consultation document’s preparation and none of the sites have The MPA will increase the level of Not considered that the consultation exercise was been endorsed by the MPA. However, it is accepted consultation about proposed sites at the properly publicised, website was difficult to access that people have raised concerns that the consultation next consultation stage, through the use of Information included in the consultation was incomplete could have publicised the sites better for local people. site notices and direct neighbour – particularly because there was no detail on site Future consultation can include greater levels of details notifications. working or restoration, or timescales and enhanced notification procedures for those sites Comment that the site is not in agricultural use. which are proposed in the plan. Agreed that the site is not agricultural: its present use is forestry/heathland. Mineral extraction is permitted in the Green Belt. If the Green Belt site is developed the Mineral Planning Authority will Site is in Green Belt – working will cause impact on No further action at this stage. need to ensure it is appropriately restored with no loss Green Belt of openness. Statutory undertakers are consulted and will comment No further action at this stage. Existence of Services where their services may be affected. The developer is services will be drawn to attention of There are underground services affecting the site. responsible for ensuring the safety of all such services. developer. Environmental Issues Actions & Further Information Summary of Issue Officer Initial Response Requirements Nature Conservation Site proposers have been contacted requesting a broad range of further assessment studies. Loss of important habitats, species Other potential impacts will be considered, and where Impossible to find appropriate and large enough areas necessary will be mitigated. The Mineral Planning to relocate reptiles to Authority will be advised by Natural England and the Impacts of dust on wildlife and plants County Ecologist. Leading to fragmentation of remaining heathland, The site nominee has been asked to carry out studies to habitats assess the potential level of impact due to displacement These matters will be considered in further DCC responsibilities under Berne Convention to of recreation. detail and mitigated appropriately. preserve heathland In order to be acceptable, the development proposal Adjacent or nearby nature reserves left would need to pass the tests in the Habitats isolated/fragmented Regulations, which will include consideration of Impacts will be long-term – especially if restoration is to surrounding designated land. landfill Appropriate mitigation will be required, before the site Displacement - development of the site will force could be developed. recreation onto neighbouring designated land Hydrology/Hydrogeology Site proposers have been contacted requesting a broad Impacts on surface water, groundwater range of further assessment studies, including potential These matters will be considered in further Contamination/pollution risks – from extraction and impacts on the water environment. detail and mitigated appropriately. restoration The Water Framework Directive ensures that negative Increased flooding risk impacts on the water environment will be mitigated. Actions & Further Information Summary of Issue Officer Initial Response Requirements Increased runoff causing increased contamination of The Mineral Planning Authority will be advised by the watercourses Environment Agency on matters relating to hydrology. Changes to water table and decline in water quality Increased leaching of fertilisers, nitrification of Poole Harbour Site proposers have been contacted requesting a broad These matters will be considered in further Visual/Landscape Issues range of further assessment studies, including landscape detail and mitigated appropriately. Visual impacts of views into site and loss of views out of and visual studies. site Potential impacts will be considered, and where Loss of undulating topography of site, replacement with necessary will be mitigated. The Mineral Planning flat/low-lying area Authority will be advised by the County Landscape Impacts of plant, fencing, lighting Officer. Noise/Dust Should this site ever be developed, these issues will be These matters will be considered in further Impacts on wildlife, residents, school addressed at the planning application stage and detail and mitigated appropriately. Loss of tree cover increasing wind-speed and dust appropriate conditions imposed to control noise and dust. These conditions could include appropriate design and management of the site, the adoption of appropriate control and mitigation measures (including separation distances, landscaping, screening and spraying haul roads within the site). Soils There are guidelines about how soils should be handled These matters will be considered in further Loss of or damage to soils and protected during quarrying. Should this site ever be detail and mitigated appropriately. Increased soil erosion developed, planning conditions will ensure that the soils will be properly protected. Highways The Highway Authority, which considers matters of These matters will be considered in further Loss of safe car-parking highway safety, is consulted at every stage in the plan’s detail and mitigated appropriately. Increased congestion in the area, safety risk to school preparation and will advise the Mineral Planning children Authority. Safety issues of using B3075 as access, especially Any planning application would need to be junction with A35 accompanied by a Transport Assessment (TA) study Actions & Further Information Summary of Issue Officer Initial Response Requirements Impacts on safe/fast access for emergency vehicles which would address such issues and identify appropriate mitigation. Climate Change These matters will be considered in further This will be taken into consideration and considered as Release of greenhouse gases from disturbing soil, detail and mitigated appropriately. part of the sustainability appraisal that will be carried removing trees out. Potential risks will be weighed against need for Loss of carbon sinks, soil protection flooding mitigation aggregates and taking into consideration potential if site is worked mitigation. Restoration It is possible for heathland to be recreated, although it These matters will be considered in further Difficulties of successfully re-creating heathland is agreed that this can be difficult in some cases. detail and mitigated appropriately. Concern that restoration will be to landfill – pollution Should the site ever be developed, the County and contamination from this Ecologist and Natural England will advise the Mineral Planning Authority. The Mineral Sites Plan is only considering mineral extraction. Household waste landfill is not included in any of the site proposals. The on-going Review of the Waste Plan is not proposing any new or future landfill capacity in Dorset. Where fill is used for site restoration the expectation is that this will be inert fill only. Historic Environment Site proposers have been contacted requesting a broad These matters will be considered in further Loss of archaeological and heritage features, resource. range of further assessment studies, which includes a detail and mitigated appropriately. full archaeological assessment of the impact from any development on the archaeological sites. The assessments are required by the Planning Authority before any further decisions can be made. The Mineral Planning Authority will be advised by the County Archaeologist and English Heritage. Social Issues Actions & Further Information Summary of Issue Officer Initial Response Requirements Countryside Access/Recreation Should the site be considered for inclusion in the plan Loss of access to safe, dry, wheelchair accessible all year the Mineral Planning Authority would need to take These matters will be considered in further round, outdoor recreation opportunities. account of recreation opportunities which might be detail and mitigated appropriately. Loss of exercise opportunities. available both during extraction and post-restoration.
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