On this page: Details about the Minerals Development Framework (MDF).
Swindon Borough Council works jointly with Wiltshire Council in the preparation of a Minerals Development Framework (MDF) for Wiltshire and Swindon, which comprises:
- A portfolio of local development plan documents (DPDs)
- A Local Development Scheme (LDS)
- Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)
- A Statement of Community Involvement
Minerals Core Strategy
In June 2009, Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council adopted the Minerals Core Strategy Development Plan Document (DPD). The Minerals Core Strategy sets out a spatial vision, key objectives and overall principles for minerals development up to 2026.
Key information is included in downloadable PDF files:
Minerals Development Control Policies
In September 2009 Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council adopted the Minerals Development Control Policies Development Plan Document (DPD). The DPD sets out generic development control policies to assist with the process of determining planning applications for minerals development.
The document is available as a downloadable PDF file:
Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations
The Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) will provide detailed local expression to the Minerals Core Strategy in terms of formally identifying land for future aggregate mineral working in the period up to 2026.
Consultation
The Councils are now consulting on the soundness of the Proposed Submission Draft of the Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations DPD. The consultation period runs from Monday 30th January 2012 to 5.00pm on Monday 12th March 2012. The Proposed Submission Draft and its associated documents can be viewed online at:
http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal
A hard copy of the documents may also be viewed at the following locations:
Swindon Borough Council Customer Services, Wat Tyler House, Beckhampton Street. Wiltshire Council offices at Bradley Road and County Hall Trowbridge, Browfort Devizes, Monkton Park Chippenham & 27-29 Milford Street Salisbury; and at all libraries across Wiltshire and Swindon.
If you wish to make representations relating to the soundness of the Aggregate Minerals Site Allocations DPD you are able to do so on-line at http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal or alternatively a standard representation form is available.
If you have any queries relating to the consultation please e-mail mineralsandwastepolicy@wiltshire.gov.uk