Comment

Representation ID: 23535

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Historic England

We are keen to understand more detail about the approach to minerals development within the Plan and specifically minerals safeguarding areas. It is not possible for Historic England to comment on large areas safeguarded for minerals development and to consider the potential impacts for the historic environment. Will there be proposed minerals allocations in further iterations of the Plan? How has the Plan provided a positive strategy for the historic environment with regards to this issue? We would welcome the inclusion of a clause relating to the protection of the significance of heritage assets including their setting. Of particular importance will be the need to safeguard archaeological deposits and to consider appropriate restoration strategies for when minerals development cease to operate on sites.