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Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning
and Asset, Councillor Ros Wyke, As Chair proposed an additional
recommendation “To work closely with transport colleagues on
the emerging Local Transport Plan, to ensure that the impact of
quarry traffic on the local community is identified and mitigated
appropriately where possible.” This was seconded by
Councillor Richard Wilkins and the recommendation was
carried.

Councillor  Ros Wyke proposed an
amendment to the recommendations which was seconded by Councillor
Dixie Darch that the recommendation to maintain a watching brief on
proposed changes to plan-making process through planning reform be
removed from the report.  The Sub-Committee voted on the
amendment and the recommendation was carried.

Councillor  Richard Wilkins proposed the
recommendations which were seconded by Councillor Dixie Darch

Having been duly proposed and seconded, the Planning and Transport
Policy Sub-Committee RESOLVED to:

a. Note the content of this report and endorse the conclusion
herein that no
update of the Somerset Mineral
Plan was required at this time.
 
b. Agree the following
actions:
 
• Publish the outcome of
the plan review and inform industry.
 
• Update the LDS to
reflect the amended timescales for SMP review in
2029 (unless early review was
triggered by monitoring processes).
 
• Through the Local
Aggregate Assessment process, continue to monitor
the outcome of pending
applications at Whiteball, Torr Works Blockworks
(resolution to grant
permission subject to S106), Westdown Quarry
(resolution to grant subject
to s106) and Moons Hill Quarry. Additionally,
monitor if any further
applications were submitted which could provide
additional reserve including
Whately Quarry proposals (and include in the
landbank model if
required).

• Use the Mineral and
Waste Planning Authority Monitoring Report
(AMR) process to monitor
supply (alongside LAA process as above).

• Continue to monitor
any changes in national policy, including on peat
and energy minerals, which
may trigger an early plan review.
 
• Review the Sand and
Gravel Memorandum of Understanding with
Devon County Council and
Cornwall Council. Continue engagement with
Devon County Council on any
forthcoming applications.
 
• Work with Area
planning teams to raise awareness and understanding
of SMP policies and how these
policies were relevant to planning
applications considered by
area planning teams (e.g. mineral safeguarding
areas).

• Update mapping layers
and text on website – PEDL Licenses, Coal Authority etc

To work closely with transport colleagues on the emerging Local
Transport Plan, to ensure that the impact of quarry traffic on the
local community was identified and mitigated appropriately where
possible.