The Forward Planning Group has produced the Wiltshire and Swindon Minerals Local Plan in partnership with Wiltshire County Council. The Borough Council became the Mineral Planning Authority for the Swindon area as a consequence of local government reorganisation in 1997.

The Minerals Local Plan was adopted in November 2001 and sets out detailed policies and proposals for mineral working in Wiltshire and Swindon for the period up to 2006. It aims to provide a framework for the future supply of minerals whilst ensuring that measures are taken to protect the environment.

The plan indicates where provision is made for mineral working and protection, the policies against which proposals for mineral development will be assessed and includes policies for site design, operation, restoration and after-care.

The plan is comprehensive and includes all minerals of known or potential commercial interest  - particularly sand, gravel and raw materials for cement manufacture.

The Minerals Local Plan is currently being reviewed, and will be replaced by a Minerals Development Framework as a requirement of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act, 2004.

Further Information/Contact

If you require further information please telephone either Forward Planning at Swindon Borough Council on 01793 466476 (or e-mail forwardplanning@swindon.gov.uk) or Wiltshire County Council on 01225 713213 (e-mail: mineralspolicy@wiltshire.gov.uk).

To view the Adopted Minerals Plan please click on the link below.

Wiltshire and Swindon Minerals Local Plan