Policy M1 – Minerals: Restrictions in designated areas

The council will not normally permit significant mineral extraction proposals in areas designated of importance for landscape quality, nature conservation or scientific interest. Any proposals for minerals exploitation, including ancillary development, will be required to demonstrate that the development will not have a significant detrimental impact on other planning policy objectives relating to the relevant landscape, natural heritage, scientific designation or interest and to the wider environment. Planning permission will be granted where it will not have any detrimental effect on the residential and visual amenity.