Minerals Issues & Options Report

Consultation on the Minerals Issues and Options Report

This document sets for out for consultation a range of important issues and options relating to minerals planning in County Durham. It also discusses the future approach that should be taken to new and existing sites for minerals development. We need to consider a number of new sites and extensions to existing sites which have been put forward by the minerals industry.

Please note that this is purely a consultation stage.. The sites which are included within the Issues and Options Report are not County Council proposals. They have been put forward by the minerals industry. We have to consult upon them as part of the preparation of the Framework. Nothing has been decided at this point.

Viewing the Minerals Issues and Options Report

You can see a copy of the Minerals Issues and Options Report at County Hall Help Desk, District Council Planning Offices and at local libraries. Alternatively, you can download a copy.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this information.

Min IssueRep march 06 revised.pdf (118 pages, 5661kb)
Publication date: 9 November 2005

You can download a copy of the leaflet that has been prepared to publicise the document:

Minerals Issues & Options leaflet.pdf (2 pages, 691kb)
Publication date: 9 November 2005

Copies of the Minerals Issues and Options Report are free. If you would like to be sent a copy please write to us using the address above. Alternatively, telephone the planning Policy Team on 0191 383 4114 or email us at Planning Policy

Consultation Period

The consultation period for the Minerals Issues & Options Report has now ended. A schedule detailing respondants comments is available to download.

How to Find Out More

Due to local government reorganisation in County Durham all work on the County Durham Minerals and Waste Development Framework has now ceased. The new Unitary Council will instead prepare a county wide Local Development Framework. Further information on the County Durham Local Development Framework is available on our Local Development Scheme web page. For further details please contact the Planning Policy Team:

Planning Policy Team
Environment
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham DH1 5UQ

Tel: 0191 383 4114.

Email: planpolicy@durham.gov.uk