Local Plan - Minerals
The Minerals Local Plan was adopted in December 2000 and the purpose is to guide and control mineral working throughout the County up to the year 2006. The adopted Plan contains countywide policies concerning the general needs for new mineral working, the efficient use of resources, and the protection of the environment and amenity of those affected by it.
Status of Minerals Local Plan
The provisions of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 saved all existing Minerals Local Plan policies until 27 September 2007. From 28 September eight existing policies in the plan have expired. Policies in this state are also referred to as 'Not Saved'. The remaining 48 'Saved' Minerals Local Plan policies are identifed in the schedule below. When regard is being given to the written text of the plan or the interactive version of the plan interested parties will need to have regard to the schedule of saved policies. Please note that the Council is not intending to republish the written text of the plan or the interactive version of the plan to take into account the schedule of saved policies.
County Durham Minerals Local Plan Schedule of Saved Policies.pdf (10 pages, 33kb)
Viewing an Interactive Version of the Minerals Local Plan
The following link will allow you to view an interactive version of the Minerals Local Plan. The interactive version of the plan has been produced using Limehouse Publisher. The content of the interactive plan duplicates the text of the adopted plan.
Minerals Local Plan.pdf (124 pages, 4933kb)
Date: December 2000.
Mineral Local Plan 2005.pdf (1 page, 3120kb) (Please note this map is an electronic reproduction of the original printed Minerals Local Plan Proposals Map. A higher resolution version of this map is available on request.)
Date: December 2000.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this information.
To Purchase a Copy of the Plan
The Adopted Minerals Local Plan (2000) is also available for purchase at a price of £21.00 (main document), £15 (Proposals Map). (Please make cheques payable to "Durham County Council" - prices include postage and packing)
Geology and Mineral Resources
Mineral extraction In County Durham : A wide variety of minerals are found within the County including:- Magnesian Limestone
- Carboniferous limestone
- Igneous Rock (Whinstone)
- Sandstone
- Sand and Gravel
- Coal
- Brickmaking material
County Durham Minerals & Waste Development Framework
Work is now ongoing to replace the adopted Plan with two new Minerals development plan documents (DPD):- Minerals Core Strategy DPD – This will set out the County Council’s overall policy approach to minerals development.
- Minerals Site Allocations DPD – This may allocate land for new minerals development.
- County Durham Minerals and Waste Development Framework.
- County Durham Minerals and Waste Development Scheme.
Contacting Us
For further information on any aspect of the Minerals Local Plan please write to:Planning Policy Team
Environment
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UQ
Alternately, please contact the Planning Policy Team on 0191 3834114.
Email: Planning Policy
