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Chapter 10: Development Management Guidelines and Standards 10.28 EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY (To be read in conjunction with Chapter 3 of the RCDP 2008 – 2014) In the interests of seeking to maximise economic gain for the operations, the Planning Authority will seek to ensure that at locations where quarries are located, full use is made of the economic potential of these sites through development of value added products such as the manufacture of concrete products and cement, subject to environmental considerations. The Council recognises that the location of such industries is dictated by the availability of the resource and will consider each proposal on its merits. Where appropriate, the Council will require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement or report and permitted developments will be required to comply with strict environmental, rehabilitation and other conditions, including appropriate bonds to ensure compliance. The Council recognises the importance of the extractive industry in the economic life of the County, and its importance as a valuable source of employment in parts of the County. It will also ensure that development for aggregate extraction, processing, delivery and concrete production is carried out in a manner which minimises any adverse impacts. In particular, the Council will seek to protect areas of geological or geomorphological interest, groundwater and important aquifers, important archaeological features and Natural Heritage Areas from inappropriate development, and that on completion of operations, sites are left in a satisfactory state and can be of beneficial after-use. All extractive sites shall be subject to rehabilitation and landscaping programmes in phase with the extraction. The following guidelines govern the activities of this sector; the Quarries and Ancillary Activities Guidelines for Planning Authorities by the DoEHLG (2004), Environmental Management in the Extractive Industry by the EPA with the DoEHLG (2006). The County Council will ensure the proper planning and sustainable development of the extractive industry through the following; • The Planning Authority will encourage best practice in the quarrying/extractive industries and encourage the production of value added products derived from the raw materials and aggregates within the County. • Ensure, as a priority, the protection of the environment, the landscape, residential and tourist amenity; • Ensure, where extractive development is proposed in vulnerable and sensitive landscape areas, that protection of landscape character will be a priority, with the onus being placed on the developer to prove that the proposed development can be accommodated in the landscape without detracting from its character; • Ensure, where extractive development is proposed in areas or near sites of nature conservation value, archaeological or historic importance, that protection of these environmental assets and resources takes precedence over the need to develop the mineral resource; • Ensure that satisfactory provision is made for the acceptable and beneficial after-use of extraction sites and that the landscaping and restoration of sites is carried out in a phased progressive manner to the highest standards in accordance with a scheme approved under the terms of the planning permission; • Require the lodgement of security for the satisfactory restoration and after-care of sites and for the maintenance, upgrading, strengthening and repair of an affected road network; • Ensure that the full costs of remedial works and road improvements are borne by the developer; • Ensure that the extractive industry minimises adverse impacts on the road network in the area and that the appropriate costs of road improvements which are necessary to facilitate extractive industries are borne by the industry itself • Ensure that development sites have safe and efficient access to the public road network; • Ensure the protection of all watercourses from pollutants associated with developments sites; Elphin Local Area Plan 2009-2015 Page 152
Chapter 10: Development Management Guidelines and Standards • Control and minimise the cumulative impact of development caused by the merging of contiguous development sites; • Require the submission, in conjunction with the planning application, full details in respect of: - the exact boundaries of the proposed site and the scale and nature of extraction methods and activities - dwelling houses within 1 km of the site - contours, depths of excavations - access and public road network which it is proposed to use - directions and phasing of workings - watercourses and water table depth - locations of stockpiles - restoration, landscaping, proposed after use care and details of phasing of these works - blasting - fixed and movable plant • Facilitate applicants/developers in scoping the Environmental Impact Statement. • The PA shall consider the attachment of a planning condition requiring the developer to lodge a financial bond to ensure satisfactory reinstatement of the site following the completion of extraction, or to pay a contribution towards the cost of upgrading or repairing the local road network • Ensure that the extractive industry does not adversely affect the environment or adjoining existing land uses • Ensure that all existing workings shall be rehabilitated to suitable land uses and that all future extraction activities will allow for the rehabilitation of pits and proper land use management. Depending on the terrain, the existing character of the area, and the nature and scale of the aggregate extraction, a variety of after-uses may be possible. Secondary or recycled aggregates shall be the preferred method for land filling where appropriate. Each planning application will be considered on a case by case basis and where relevant will be dealt with under the Waste Management Strategy. • Restrict extraction in close proximity to existing developments where potential sources of nuisance are considered to be incompatible • Ensure that the extraction of minerals or aggregates does not detract from the visual amenity of the landscape. Where possible, existing landscape features such as hills and trees should be used to screen new extractive industry development. Native species of trees and shrubs can be planted to create food reserves for wildlife. • All proposed extractive development proposals must be accompanied by detailed restoration and after-care plans (although in the case of sites with a long working life, it may be appropriate to establish the need for such plans at the outset, while leaving the details to be agreed either on a phased basis or towards the end of the extractive process). Progressive restoration should be employed where relevant and practicable e.g. for sand and gravel pits • All buildings, plant, internal roads and paved areas should be removed when extraction is completed, unless otherwise agreed as part of the restoration plan. The PA shall promote a variety of after-uses including farming, forestry, recreation/amenity uses, nature conservation or industry. The acceptability of the proposed after-use shall be discussed with the PA at the pre-application stage. The aspirations of the Local Community shall be taken into account during this process. • Ensure that adverse impacts of the extractive industry on the road network are minimised and that costs of road improvements necessary to facilitate extractive industries are borne by the industry itself. • Require the preparation and implementation of Site Restoration Plans, for each extractive operation in the county. These plans to address issues such as: background to the site, ecology of the site, restoration objectives, detailed method statement for management actions, monitoring and long term management of the site. For successful restoration, steps must be taken at every stage, from design through operation to decommissioning of the facility, to ensure that restoration is integrated into the process Elphin Local Area Plan 2009-2015 Page 153
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