Analysis of 'Windfall' Mineral Extraction Sites July 2020
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Analysis of ‘Windfall’ Mineral Extraction Sites July 2020 Analysis of ‘Windfall’ Mineral Extraction Sites Contents Contents ......................................................................................................................ii 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5 2. Windfall Sites ...................................................................................................... 7 3. Agricultural Reservoirs ...................................................................................... 26 4. Borrow Pits ........................................................................................................ 42 5. Fisheries ........................................................................................................... 48 6. Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 53 Appendix 1: Windfall Planning Applications ............................................................. 56 Appendix 2: Agricultural Irrigation Reservoir Sites ................................................. 159 List of Tables Table 1: Outline of all windfall mineral site applications submitted to Essex County Council between 1943 and March 2019 (76 years). ................................................... 7 Table 2: Outline of all windfall mineral applications submitted to Essex County Council between 1991 and March 2019 (28 years). .............................................................. 16 Table 3: Outline of all windfall minerals applications submitted to Essex County Councils Minerals Planning Authority between 2009 and March 2019 (10 years). ... 18 Table 4: Outline of all windfall minerals applications submitted to Essex County Councils Minerals Planning Authority between April 2014 and March 2019 (5 years). ................................................................................................................................. 20 Table 5: Table outlining the proportion of each type of windfall mineral application submitted between 1943-March 2019, 1991-March 2019, 2009-March 2019 and April 2014 – March 2019. ................................................................................................. 24 Table 6: Table outlining the after use and/or overriding justification and/or benefit outlined in the submitted planning application and the contemporary use of the site. ................................................................................................................................. 39 List of Figures Chart 1: Line graph outlining the total number of windfall planning applications received by the MPA each year (1943 – March 2019) ............................................. 10 Chart 2: Pie chart outlining the proportion of planning applications submitted between 1943 and March 2019 (76 years) for each type of windfall site. ............................... 10 Chart 3: Line graph outlining the number of borrow pit, fishery and reservoir windfall planning applications submitted each year (1943 – March 2019). ........................... 11 Page | ii Analysis of ‘Windfall’ Mineral Extraction Sites Chart 3: Pie chart outlining the decisions of windfall applications (1943 – March 2019) ................................................................................................................................. 11 Chart 5: Line graph outlining the total number of new site windfall planning applications received by the MPA each year (1943 – March 2019) ............................................. 12 Chart 6: Pie chart outlining the proportion of new windfall site planning applications submitted between 1943 and March 2019 (76 years) for each type of windfall site. 12 Chart 7: Line graph outlining the number of borrow pit, fishery and reservoir new windfall site planning applications submitted each year (1943 – March 2019). ........ 13 Chart 8: Pie chart outlining the decisions of all new windfall site planning applications (1943 – March 2019). ............................................................................................... 13 Chart 9: Pie chart outlining the proportion of planning applications submitted between April 2014 and March 2019 (five years) for each type of windfall site....................... 21 Chart 10: Pie chart outlining the decisions of windfall applications (April 2014 – March 2019) ........................................................................................................................ 22 Chart 11: Scatter graph outlining the number of all windfall site applications for each type of windfall site submitted year-on-year between 1943 – March 2019 (76 Years). ....................................................................................Error! 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Chart 12: Scatter graph outlining the number of new windfall site applications for each type of windfall site submitted year-on-year between 1943 – March 2019 (76 Years). ................................................................................................................................. 25 Chart 13: Line graph that outlines the number of planning applications associated with Reservoirs submitted to Essex County Council year on year (1943 – March 2019). 26 Chart 14: Line graph that outlines the number of planning applications for new reservoirs submitted to Essex County Council year on year (1943 – March 2019). 27 Chart 17: Box plot outlining the variation in the land area of reservoirs in hectares (as outlined on approved planning applications to ECCs MPA between 1977 – March 2019). ....................................................................................................................... 32 Chart 18: Box plot outlining the variation in the depth of reservoirs in metres (as outlined on approved planning applications to ECCs MPA between 1977 – March 2019). ....................................................................................................................... 33 Chart 19: Box and whisker plot outlining the variation in the capacity of reservoirs in million gallons (as outlined on approved planning applications to ECCs MPA between 1977 – March 2019). ................................................................................................ 35 Chart 20: Box plot outlining the variation in the amount of mineral (in tonnes) extracted for the construction of a reservoir (as outlined on approved planning applications to ECCs MPA between 1977 – March 2019). ............................................................... 36 Chart 21: Line graph that outlines the number of planning applications associated with borrow pit submitted to Essex County Council year on year (1943 – March 2019). 42 Chart 22: Line graph that outlines the number of planning applications for a new borrow pit submitted to Essex County Council year on year (1943 – March 2019). ............. 43 Page | iii Analysis of ‘Windfall’ Mineral Extraction Sites Chart 23: Graph outline the proportion of each type of borrow pit application submitted between 1946 and March 2019. ............................................................................... 45 Chart 24: Pie chart outlining the decisions made by ECCs MPA for the 169 planning applications submitted between 1946 – March 2019................................................ 46 Chart 25: Pie chart illustrating the type of infrastructure projects that were supported by minerals extracted from windfall borrow pit sites in Essex between 1946 – March 2019. ........................................................................................................................ 47 Chart 26: Line graph that outlines the number of planning applications associated with Fisheries submitted to Essex County Council year on year (1943 – March 2019). .. 48 Chart 27: Line graph that outlines the number of planning applications for a new fishery submitted to Essex County Council year on year (1943 – March 2019). .................. 49 Chart 28: Pie chart outline the proportion of each type of fishery application submitted between 1943 and March 2019. ............................................................................... 51 Chart 29: Pie chart outlining the decisions made by ECCs MPA for the 70 planning applications submitted between 1943 – March 2019................................................ 52 Chart 30: Scatter graph outlining the number of each type of windfall minerals applications submitted year-on-year between 1943 – March 2019 (76 years). ........ 53 Chart 31: Scatter graph outlining the number of each type of windfall minerals applications submitted year-on-year between 1943 – March 2019 (76 years) ......... 54 Page | iv Analysis of ‘Windfall’ Mineral Extraction Sites – Introduction. 1. Introduction Purpose of this report 1.1. In July 2014 Essex County Council (ECC) adopted the ‘Essex Minerals Local Plan’ (MLP)1. This document outlines minerals planning policy until 2029. Here, ECC allocated the ‘preferred’ and ‘reserved’ sites for mineral extraction, allowing the County to plan for a steady and adequate supply of aggregates. Applications for sand and gravel extraction sites that are located outside of these allocations are normally resisted by the Mineral Planning Authority (MPA) unless (as outlined in MLP Policy S6) the applicant can demonstrate: a. An overriding justification and/or overriding benefit for the proposed extraction, and, b. The scale