New Quarries Report
The purpose of the Regional Technical Statement is to set out a strategy for the fair provision of aggregates in the North Wales region until 2021
Have your say on the New Quarries Report
Aggregates are vital for the construction of roads, railways, schools, homes and all types of buildings. They are used in large volumes and include sand, gravel, crushed rock and recycled materials. The varied geology of North Wales means that there are large resources of aggregate materials which have been quarried for centuries; sand is also dredged off shore. Aggregates can also be produced from waste such as that arising from roofing slate production and from the demolition of buildings. North Wales is self-sufficient in aggregates and also exports considerable amounts to those parts of England where there are few other local sources.
But the hardness of rocks which makes them reliable aggregates, also produces rugged landscapes and headlands. Slate waste requires long journeys to reach big markets. There are no simple solutions.
The purpose of the Regional Technical Statement is to set out a strategy for the fair provision of aggregates in the North Wales region until 2021. It has been coordinated by consultants in liaison with Mineral Planning Authorities, Government agencies and industry.
It builds upon national policies for Wales as a whole and when confirmed, will provide the technical framework for the preparation of detailed policies presented in Local Development Plans.
The statement contains a detailed analysis of recycled materials, marine and quarried aggregates, demand, transport, environmental issues and resources. It also includes targets to increase the use of waste.
You are invited to study the report:
| Regional Technical Statement - Version for Public Consultation | PDF file (1.4mb) |
| Regional Technical Statement - Welsh translation (short version) | PDF file (274kb) |
| The above page also available as a flyer in pdf format (English and Welsh) | PDF file (1.7mb) |
| The report is also available on line at http://www.nwrawp-wales. org.uk or http://www.grhgca-cymru.org.uk | |
| Copies can be inspected at the main planning offices for Anglesey, Gwynedd, Snowdonia National Park, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. | |
Please submit your comments by 4th April 2008:
by email to: ian@nationalstonecentre.org.uk
in writing to: Ian Thomas, Secretary to North Wales Regional Aggregates Working Party c/o National Stone Centre, Porter Lane, Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4LS Tel: 01629 824833