The Suffolk Minerals Local Plan, which was adopted in May
1999, identifies the preferred areas for future minerals
extraction. The Plan is currently being reviewed during the
production of its successor document, the Minerals Development
Framework, consisting of the Minerals Core Strategy and the
Minerals Specific Site Allocation.
Detailed policies contained within the Minerals Local Plan are
concerned with:
- location of proposed areas for future mineral working;
- protection of the environment;
- reclamation of mineral workings;
- transportation of minerals;
- working and processing of minerals including the protection of
residential amenity.
The Suffolk Minerals Local Plan is available to download:
Cover and Introduction (PDF, 1Mb)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF, 1.3Mb)
Chapter 2 - General policies (PDF, 2.9Mb)
Chapter 3 - Provision of construction aggregates (PDF,
3.2Mb)
Chapter 4 - Provision of other minerals (PDF, 1.3Mb)
Chapter 5 - Inset maps (PDF, 16.6Mb)
Appendix 1- Environmental appraisal (PDF, 3.6Mb)
Appendix 2 - Dormant mineral working sites (PDF, 259Kb)
Appendix 3 - Specimen planning application forms (excluding
certificates) (PDF, 2.4Mb)
Appendix 4 - Safeguarding of mineral
resources (PDF, 290Kb)
Appendix 5 - Glossary of terms and abbreviations (PDF,
1.2Mb)
Proposals map (PDF, 2.3Mb)
Consultation areas map (PDF, 2.5Mb)
Alternatively, the Plan is available to buy for £30 (including
package and postage). If you wish to purchase a copy, please send a
cheque made payable to Suffolk County Council to:
Minerals and Waste Planning
Department of Environment and Transport
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House
8 Russell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX