Bramshill Plateau Development Brief

HAMPSHIRE
Local Plan
Minerals and Vl/aste
BRAMSHILL PLATEAU DEVELOPMENT BRIEF
PlanningGuidance
SupplementarY
of PreferredArea 2 For the development
Bramshlll Plateau,Hartley Wintney/Eversley
for srnd andgravelextractionandrestoration
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October1998
BRAMSHILL PLATEAU DEVELOPMENT BRIEF
PlanningGuidance
Supplementary
1.0
Introduction
1.1
The HampshireMineralsaodWasteLocal Planis beingpreparedby
HanpshireCountyCouncil,in conjunctionwith PortsmouthandSouthamptor
City Councils.ThePlanwasplacedon depositin November1993,a public.
wereplacedon depositin
modifications
inquirywasheldin 1995/6,proposed
March I 997andproposedfurthermodificationswereplacedon depositin
April 1998.On 12thOctober1998,theCountyCouncil'sPlanningand
TransportationCommitteeresolvedthat noticeof intentionto adoptthe Plan
(asproposedto be modified)be given The Planidentifiesprefenedareasfor
over the pedodto 2001
sandandgravelextraction,to providefol requirements
at that date(ie-to
reserves
plus provGionofa sevenyearlandbankofpermitted
will be gmntedfor
,008). Policy22 of thePlansaysthatplanningpermission
provided
the proposals
prefened
areas
sandandgmvelextractionwithin the
meetthe criteria for developmentfor the area.
1.2
is includedin thePlanas
Hailey Wintney/Eversley,
BmmshillPlateau,
PreferredArea2. The locationof this prefenedareais shownon the attached
ofcommercialforestryland
120hectares
LocationPlan. Thissitecomprises
aroundthejunction of the A3Owith the A.327andC2 (BlackbushesRoad)'
north ea$ ;f HartleyWintneyandwestofBlackbusheAirport, almostall of
which is ownedby the ElvethamEstate.The northwest,north eastandsouth
eastsecto$ofthe site aremanagedby For€stEnteryrise.A smallpalt ofthe
prcferredarea,2.3 ha oppositeHawkersLodge,is occupiedby Eveislcy
HaulagePark,within which therearea numberofbusinessesoperating The
boundaryofthe prefenedarcais shownon the attachedplan extractftom the
October1998)
to b€ adopted,
MineraliandWisteLocalPlan(asproposed
Thereareresidentialpropertiesadjacentto thepreferredarea,at Hawkers
Lodge,I and2 HartfordBridge Flatsandthe GypsySite at StarHill, as .
irdi;ated oo the attachedContextPlan. To the eastofthe prefenedareais the
Blackbushe(ADT) CarAuctionssit€ andBlackbusheAirpoft. The wanen . ,
HeathPondsandCastleBottomto YateleyCommonSitesofSpecialScientilic
Interest(SSSI)arecloseto andpartly adjointheprcfered area,asshownon
the attachedContextPlan. Thesetwo SSSIsareincludedwithin the Thames
BasinHeathspotentialSpecialProtectionArea.
t.4
BramshillPlateaulies within an areaofexisting andpastmineralsandwaste
operationswithin the parishesofEversley,HartleyWintney,Bramshill and
iateley. Theseincludethe curent sandandglavelworking sitesat Warren
Heath,EversleyConmon andChandlersFarm,/WatnoreFarm;the recently
in
permittedsandandgravelworking site at ManorFarm,Finchampstead,
Berkshire:the wastetransferandrecyclingfacility at StarHill andthe
BlackbusheMetalsscrapyardat vigo Lane;thecomplet€dsandandgravel
workingsat BramshillPlantationiandBramshillLandfrll site,which has
ceasedtaking in wasteandis in the final stagesofrestoration. Thesesitesare
indicatedon the attachedLocationPlan. Mineral extractionis expectedto be
Bdtrhill
PlateauD.vcloprenl Bricf, Ockth.r 1998
completedat the WarrenHeathandEversleyCommonsiteswithin two to
Farm,wheremineralextractio[ on
th(eeyears. At ChandlersFarm./Watmorc
hasbeenvirtually completedapart
of
fte
River
Blackwater
the Hampshireside
ftom the watmore Farmsite,theprocessingplant andaccesswill be usedfor a
fifther ten yearsfor sandandgravelextractedftom ManorFam,
Firchampstead.
1 . 5 TheBlamshill PlateauPrefenedAreais adjacentto, southol the existingsand
andgravelworking sitesat EversleyCommona[d WarrenHeath,asshownon
from the A'327and
the attachedContextPlan. Thosesiteshaveaccesses
andgmvelprocessing
have
sand
andboth
Hill) respectively;
83016(Coopers
plants. Thesesitesarebothrcquiredto be restoredat a lower level,without
forestryuse, At Wanen Heath,progressive
infilling, for subsequent
restorationhasensuedthe r€tumoflalge areasofthe site to forestryuse.
However,only a smallareaofthe EversleyCommonsitehasbeenrestored,
partly to heathland.
2,0
Brief
Purposeof the Developmetrt
2.1
with
by theCountyCouncilin accordance
Thisbriefhasbeenprepared
within
says
that
Plan,
which
Local
para$aph5.40of theMineralsandWaste
the BramshillPlateauPrefenedArea a developmentbriefwill be required
beforcarryfurtherpermissionsaregrantedfor new sandandgravelextraction
plarulingguidancefor the
operations.It providesnon-statutory,supplementary
developmentofthe BramshillPlateauPrefenedArea,basedon the principles
andis
setout in the criteria for working the site in the Plan. It supplements,
Local
consistentwitlL thepoliciesandproposalsin the MineralsandWaste
with PlanningPolicy Guidance
Pla4 andhasbeenFeparedin accordance
'Development
PlansandRegionalPlanningGuidance'.The
NotePPG12:
briefis for guidanceandit dogsnot seekto setout policiesor proposalsfor
mineralworking additionalto thoscin the MineralsandWasteLocal Plan;but
it will be a materialconsiderationin determiningplaru ng applicationswithin
the Bmmshill PlateauPrefenedArea. It seeksto balancethe aim of ensuring
continuedsupplyof sandandgavel from this locality againstthe aim of
minirnisingdisturbanceandsecuringenvironmentalben€flts.
2.2
briefto setout a detailedand
It is not thepuposeofthis d€velopment
developmentat Brarnshill
working
for
mineral
blueprint
comprehensive
guidance,
in moredetailthanis
Plateau.The briefhas beenpreparedto give
containedin fte MineralsandWasteLocal Plan,to prospectivedevelope6and
otherswith interestsir the landconcemedwith thepreparationofplanning
applicationsfor mineralworking; andto indicatehow certainaspectsof such
developmentarelikely to be consideredby the CountyCouncil. Theblief
focuseson thoseissueswhich,in the prepalationofthe MineralsandWaste
Local PlarLthe CountyCouncilhasidentified asbeing ofparticular
sigdficancein the considerationofproposalsfor mineralwolking at Bramshill
Plateauandfor which additionalguidanceis required. In particularit gives
guidancewhich seeksto ensue that anymineralexhactionwill be carriedout
in an acceptablemannerandthat the landwill be lestoredto the highest
practicablestanddd. However,thescissueswill needto be examinedand
Blamhill Pht€auDelelop@hl B.i.f, Odobd 1998
consideredin moredetailat the planningapplicatiol stage,at which time other
issuesof importancemay well cometo light asa resultofmorc detailed
investigationof applicationsitesandtheir sunoundings.
The Bramshill PlateauPreferredArea is expectedto play a majortole in
in northHampshireoverthenext l0 years,
meetiogthe needfor aggregates
Local Plansaysthat a
andbeyold. Paragraph5.40ofthe MineralsandWaste
'to
developmentbrief is requiredfor BramshillPlateau ensue thatthe
considerationof mineralworking proposalsis Iltlly integatedwith the various
otherobjectivesfor th€ area,includingforestry,natureconservahon,
landscape,waterresourceandrecreationalobjectives';andtlut the main
'to ensue that minemlworking cantake
purposeofthe developmentbrigfis
mannerwithout pr€judiceto the othersignificant
placein an acceptable
the
area"
interestswithin
il
The criteria for working theBramshillPlateauPrefenedArea,in Appendix I
ofthe MineralsandWasteLocalPlan,says:
'The developmentbdef shouldaddressthe phasedworking andrestoration
of the whole area,havingparticularregardto its locationwithin the Forest
ofEversley CountrysideHeritageArea andthe needfor the restoration
with the CountyCoNcil's
andafter-useofsitgs to be in accordance
alsoad&essth949Eggg4
The
briefwill
Area.
objectivesfor theHeritage
theprovisionofunworked
restorationi
loiationandphasingof heathland
ofthe vanouspartsoi theareato muumlse.me
margirsandthescreening
visu;l impactofmineral working dn adjoiningroads,propertiesandrights
ofway; thosepartsofthe areawherebackfillinq with inert wastewould be
andthetrafflgjgp!!9q@59!@!!!!on
for landformreasons;
essential
the local highwaynetwork.'
2.5
'different' Forestsof Eversley.Tho For€stof Eversley
Therearetwo
CountrysideHeritageAJea(CHA) coversthc civil parishesofHartley
wintoey, EversleyandBramshill,with partsofYateley, Hawleyand
Mattingley. Its objectiveis to promot€the activeintercstin the marragement
andconsewationofthe historic landscapg.It includesth€ BramshillPlateau
'other' ForestofEversley,which formedpalt ofan
PrefenedArea. The
unsuccessfulMillennium Bid, coversa largerareathanthe CHA' It includes
alt the CHA andthereforethe BramshillPlateauPrefered Area. Althoughthe
by a
MillenniumBid failed,theForestofEversleyprojectis beingprogressed
partnershipof local authorities,ForestEnterpds€,HampshireWildlife Trust,
ihe CountrysideCommissionandthe local community. This projectseeksto
promotethe ForcstofEversleyin the followilg ways:
andconservationofthe(a)
- promotingactiveinterestin themanagement
i'ti"tori" l-d"cape, andse€kingto evokethe spirit ofthe arcientoyal
hunting forest;
(b) promoiingthe areaasliving andworking (multi-purpose)countryside;
(c) promotingnatureconservationandlandscapeconservation;and
(O) promotlnglntorrnalaccessto thecountryside,togetherwith environrnental
educationandprcvisionof informationor interDreqlio4
BEtuhill Pllrelu D.vllopmnt Bncf, Oclob.r 1998
t
2.7
To meetthe requireme[tsofthe MineralsandWasteLocal Plan for the
BramshillPlateauPrefenedArea,the following objectiveshavebeen
identified,andthe brief seeksto provideguidanceon how they shouldbe
areasfollows:
achieved.Theseobjectives
(a) to providea co-ordinatedframeworkfor mineralworking;
O) to limit traflic movementsandoverallenvironmentaldistubanceiom
mineralandwasteoperationsin the locality to acceptablelevels;
(c) to limit the impactof mineralworking on the local environmentand
levels;and
interestsof importanceto acceptable
(d) to ensur€effectiveandsatisfactoryrestorationto the highestpracticable
q,lx,"'+.
standardandsatisfactoryaft€ruse. - L{.-L - *
l",l^l^EIn consideringmineralworking developmentat Bmmshill Plateau,it needsto
be bomein mind that anyprcposalsfor mineralextractionandr€storationrvill
be setin the contextof andconstrainedby the existingpredominantland-use
is anareathatis subjectto
ofcommercialforestry.BramshillPlateau
Rotational a
operations.
nature
of
foresry
because
ofthe
change
landscape
ofrees will takeplaceat Bramshill1
fellingofwoodlandblocksandreplanting
working
takesplace.Anv mineral
ofwhether
mineral
regardless
Plateau
place
witlil.Jhe cYgleof.foreslg
take
workinsshouldasf4r asis pr?qlicable
Il-nomineralworklngoccurs,rotatlonallelllngwlll conllnuero
oDerations.
ofbirds (seeSection8
species
i6uii"?.uitubl" hubitatfor cenainprorected
telow).
3.0
GeneralGuidance
3.1
with the Criteria for working setout in
Developmentshouldbe ill accordance
Appendix I ofthe HampshireMineralsandWasteLocal Plan, assetout in the
attachedextractfrom the Plan (asproposedto be adopted,October1998). The
main requirementssetout in thg criteria for working,which form thebasisof
the guidancein this developmentbrie{ areasfollows:
(a) The areashouldonly be workedasextensionsto thg existingadjacent
min€ralworking operationsusingthe existingprocessingplants;
O) The timing andphasingofworking shouldbe co-ordinatedwith other
via the 4327;
riearbyminenl andwastesitesaccessed
(c) Thercshouldbe no increaseoverthe existinglevelsof mineralandwaste
lorry haffic in the locality;
(d) Accessshouldbe via the accesses
to the existingadjacentmineralworking
shouldbe from the A327 north of
access
required
operations;anyother
Road)southofthe A30;
the A30 or fiom the C2 (Blackbushes
(e) Therouteingoflonies shouldbe limitedto theA327andA30;
(0 The excavatedmineml shouldbe movedto the prcc€ssingplantsby
intemalhaul rcutes,with conveyorcrossingsofpublic highways;
(g) Unwork€dmarginsshouldbe providedandscreenplantingshouldbe
providedor retained,to minimisevisual impact;
(h) Reasonable
measuresshouldbe takento protectthe amenitiesof nearby
rgsidents:
(i) An assessment
ofpossiblgimpacton natureconservationintqests within
the
site shouldbe carriedout;
closg
to
and
Bnchill
Pl.t..! D.v.lopn.nr Brief, Ocrond 1998
6) A hydrologicalstudyshouldbe undertakento assessimpacton
downstreamsurfacewaterandgrcundwaterandmeasuresto prevent
adverseimpactsshouldbe put forwad;
(k) The ScheduledAncientMonument,FestaenDic, shouldbe safeguarded;
andan archaeologicalevaluationof the site shouldbe caded out;
(l) Mineral working andr€storationoperationsshouldnot adve6elyalIect
operationsat BlackbusheAiport;
(m) The site shouldbe progressivelyworkedandrestorcdto a balanceof
at the
forestryandheathland,with provisionfor public access/recreatioq
original
contours;
not
exceeding
lower level or afterbackfilling to a l€vel
ofheathland;
management
andwith provision for thd subscquent
only; andonly
waste
materials
be
vr'ith
inert
(Il) Any backfilling should
providedsatisfactoryrcstorationcanbe achievedandpollution would not
be caus€d:and
(o) An environmentalstatementis likely to be requiredwith anyapplication
for sandandgravelextractionftom the wholeor a substantialpad ofthe
preferreda!ea.
Notwithstandingthat BramshillPlateauis a preferredarcafor sandandgavel
'permissionwill not be granted
extmctionin Poiicy 22, thePlanalsostat€sthat
areacan
for minemlextractionunlessfte CountyCouncilis satisliedthat the'parts
of
and
impact';
without
causing
unacceptable
restored
be workedand
of
as
a
result
the ar€3maybe requiredto remainunworkedor unfilled
calriedout'.
assessments
Proposalsfor developmentwithin the BramshillPlateauPreferredArea should
be Senerallyin accodancewith the attachedGuidancePlan.
4.0
Phasltrgof Mirersl rflorking Operations
4.1
With the closue ofthe sandandgravelextractionsite at Bramshill Plantation
andthe cessationoftipping at the BramshillLandfill Site, therenow remain
threemineralworking operationsin the Eversley/HadleyWintney/Bramshill,/
Yateleyare4 at ChandlersFann/Watrnor€Fann/Mano!Fam, WarrenHeath
via the A327.
andEversleyCommon. All thr€€ofthesc sitesareaccessed
Whilst ChandlersFarn/Watnorc Fann^,IanorFarmhasan exp€cted
remaininglife of aroundten yea$, the othertwo siteshavemuchshorter
remaininglives. Thqe arcno landfill sitesrcmainingin operationin this area,
but the SiarHill wastetransferandrecyclingfacility adjoinsthe Bnmshill
via the A3271A30.The Blackbushe
PlateauPrefenedArca andis accessed
Mctals scrapyardis lesscloselyrelatedto thepr€feEedarer' beinglocatedon
the othersideofBlackbusheAirport.
Proposalsfor mineralworking at BramshillPlateaushouldbe suchftat the
level of lorry traflic in the ar€agcneratedby mineralsandwasteoperations
would not be increascd.ln orderto ensurethis, the CountyCouncildoesnot
wish to seeanyincreasein thenumberofmineral working operationsin the
area. Therefore,the Bramshill
Eversley/HartleyWintney/BramshilyYatel€y
PlateauPref€nedArea shouldbe workedasextensionsto, or in replacement
for, the existingsandandgravel€xtractionsit€sat WarrenHeathandEv€rsley
Bdnhitl
Phrlro DcEl@lMt
8dcf, oclobo l99E
Common;so that at anytime therecontinuesto be not morethantwo mineral
working opemtions,with not mor€thantwo sandandgravelprocessingplants,
at BramshillPlateau(ie within
/C2 crossroads
in the areaaroundthe A301A327
the areacoveredby the attachedGuidancePlan).
4.3
It is expectedthat therewill be two separatcmineralworking operationswithin
the BramshillPlateauPrefenedArea,with both commencingwithin the next
two to threeyea$. It is expectedthat the nodh eastsectorwill be workedas
an extensionto the existingEvercl€yCommonsite,over a periodof
approximatelysix years;andthe othersectorswill be workedasan extension
to the existingWaren Heathsite over approximately12-15yea$. These
timescalesshouldensue that tho cumulativeimpactofminerals andwaste
areais not
Wintney,tsmmshilyYateley
operationsin the Eversley,4{artley
The
timescales
inqeasedasa resultof mineralworking at Bmmshill Plateau.
assumeworking of the two siteswithin the BramshillPlateauPreferredArea at
the samerateasthe WarrenHeathandEversleyCommonsiteshavebeen
wo*ed. The CountyCouncilwill expectanyplanningapplicationfor milleral
working to statethis, therebyensuringthat the l€vel of lorry taffic generated
by mineralworkingsitesin theareawill notbe increased.
4.4
The CountyCouncilis concemedto ensue that mineralextractiol within the
BrarnshillPlateauPreferredAreadoesnot increasethe overallimpactof
mineralworking operationsin the locality. In padicula!,the CountyCouncil
doesnot wish to seganyincreasein the arcaof landopenedup for mineral
extractionandnot rcstored.Thereis padicularconcemaboutthe lack of
progresswith restorationofthe existingEve6ley Commonsite. Therefore,in
consideringproposalsat BramshillPlateaufor the extensionor replacementof
eitherofthe existingmineralworking sitesat WarrenHeathandEversley
Cornrnon,the CountyCouncilwill hav€regardto the proposalsfor and
progrcsstowardsrestomtionof the related€xistingmineralworking site. The
CountyCouncilis unlikely to gant permissionfor furthermineralexhaction
unlessthe restorationof therelatedexistingmineralworking site within a
reasonable
timescaleis assured,andunlessthe working ofnew areaswould
not leadto an increasein the areaof land in the locality openedup for min€ral
extmctionandnot restored.
5,0
Access
l.l
The CountyCouncilwishesto seethe numberofaccessesminimisedin the
BramshillPlateaulocality, arcundthe A30/A327IC2junction, in th€ interests
ofhighway safety. Acc€ssin connectionwith mineralextl'dctionwithin the
to the
BramshillPlateauPrcfenedArca shouldbe via the existingaccesses
WanenHeathandEversleyCommonmineralworkilg sitesfrom the A327
and83016 (CoopersHill). ln the evcntthat othermeansofaccessis rcquired,
in cormectionwith preparationofthe site for minelal extractiono! rcstoration
followirig extaction, suchaccessshouldonly be from the A327 in rcspectof
Road)in respectof
land to north of theA30; andfrom the C2 (Blackbushes
shouldbe locatedclearofthe
land to the southofthe A30. Suchaccesses
junctionsofthe A327andC2 with theA30, Thereshouldbenoaccess
to any
part of the site directly ftom the A30.
Bramhill PlaleauDevelopre.t Bdcf, oclobd 1998
5.2
ofthe
to thesatisfaction
will needto be locatedanddesigned
All accesses
creation
of
to
avoid
the
HighwayAuthority. Accessesshouldbe designed
viewsillto thebodyofthe site,
5.3
Proposalsfor mineralworking at BramshillPlateaushouldprovidefor the
routeingof lorry traffic to andftom the siteto be via the A327 aIIdA30, taking
into accountthe A3Ostrategy;with no traflic movementson the B3016
to theEversleyCommonsiteor on theC2
Hill) northofthe access
(Coopers
Road)andIlryholeHill to the southof theBramshillPlateau
(Blackbushes
PreferredArea. This is in the interestsofminimising the impactof truffic on
the local highwaynefwork. This routeingof lonies shouldapplyboth to
vehiclesusedin theremovalofmaterial ftom the site(s)andto anyvehicles
usedin connectionwith restorationof the site(s). The CountyCowtcil will
with the opelatorto controlthe rout€ingof lony traflic
seeka legal agrgement
in connectionwith anyplaruringpermissiongrantedfor minenl working.
5.4
A traffic impactstudyshouldbe undertakenfor anyproposalwhich would
increasethJlevel or alterthe existingpattemof lorry movements.A traffic
impactstudywould be necessaryfor anyproposalinvolving backfilling anypart ofthe sitewith importedmaterial. Any suchtraffic impactstudyneeded
shouldtake into account:the timing androuteingoflorry movements;the
arangementsto controlthe numberoflorry movements;monitoringof lorry
movements;andminimisationof the environmentalimpactof lorry tafnc'
5.5
Thejunction ofthe A3O/A32'llC2hasapoor accidentrecord. Highway
if additionaltraffic wasexpectedto
improvementworkswould be necessary
result frornmineralworking operationsat BramshillPlateau.Any suchworks
requiredwould needto be the subjectofa S€ction278Agreem€nt.
6.0
Plantsand Working Scheme
ProcessiDg
6.1
Proposalsfor mineralworking within theBramshillPlateauPreferredArea
shouldprovidefor the extractgdsandandgravelto be prccessedat oneorotheroatheexistingsandandgravelprocessingplantsat the WarrenHeathand
EversleyCommonmineralworking sites. Thercshouldbe not morethantwo
sandandgravelprocessingplantsin operationat anytime within the combined
areaofthe BramshillPlatgauPrefered Areaandthe WarrenHeathand
EversleyCommonmineralworking sites.
6.2
In th€ cventthat it is not reasonablyplacticablefor sandandgavel exhacted
from BramshillPlateauto be processedthrcughoneof the o(isting sandand
gravelprocessingplants,anyproposalfor the relocationof thatplant, or its
on i new site,will be consideredon its meritshavingregardto the
ieplace.rnent
rjevant policiesin the MineralsandWasteLocal Plan,in pafiicularPolicy 40'
Any suchnewplant sitewould ne€dto be locatedto €nablethe plant to be
visually andacousticallyscreenedfrom roadsandresidentialproperties.
with th€ guidancesetout in Section5 above'
Accessshouldbe in accordance
6.3
The impactofmineral working shouldbe rninimisedby progessiveworking
andresioration.in orderto minimisethe areaofland that at anytime hasbeen
Bamnil Plal.u D.v.lopmnt Bricf,Octobd1998
disturbedandis uffestored. To ensurgtheprovisionof suitableconditionsfor
the continuedbreedingofprotectedaDdotherbird species,at anytime not less
than75% ofthe BramshillPlateauPrefeEedArea shouldbe eithe!unworked
or restorcdto a statesuitablefor useby breedingbirds.
6.4
The majority ofcommercialforestrycropwithi[ the BramshillPlateau
PrefenedArea hasreachedmaturityandwill be rctationally felled. To
minimisethe visual impactof f€lling andmineralworking on the locality, so
far asis practicable,felling oftre€s on anyworking phaseof thePrefened
Areashouldnot bs undertakenuntil tho seasonpdor to the plarmed
commelcementofmineral working withirt thatphase.
6.5
BramshitlPlateaushouldgenerallybe workedin phasesfrom nodh to south,
startingclosestto the existingplocassingplant sitesandworking awayfrom
them. The north eastemsector,to the southofthe existingsandandgravelsite
at EveNleyCornmon,is expectedto be workedasan extensionto that site.
Th€ remainderofthe BramshillPlateauPreferredArea is expectedto be
work€dasan extensionto the existingWanenHeathsandandgravelsite,with
the workingsphasedasfollows: firstly, th€ areabetweenthe existingwolkings
theB3016andA30, at London
thelandbetween
andthe83016;secondly,
ofthe
A30,eithersideofthe C2.
RoadHeath;andthirdly,thearcassouth
6.6
D€tailsofthe movementandstomgeoftop andsubsoils andtheir usein
rcstorationshouldbe providedwith anyplanningapplicationfor eachphaseof
development.Soils shouldnormallybe retainedwithin the sectorof the
prefenedareaftom which theyoriginatgto enablesatisfactoryprogressive
restorationandminimiselorry movements.
Thg envirorunentalimpactofthe movementofminerals betwegtrthe working
faceandplant site shouldbe minimised. All extractedmineml shouldbe
movedto the appropriateprocassingplant by intemalhaulroutes,without
usingpublic highways. Thereshouldbe no movementof materialto a
processingplant by vehiculartlansportusingor crossinga public highway.
Wherepracticable,conveyorsshouldbe usediII preferenceto movementby
vehiculartransport.
6.8
All crossingsofpublic highwaysshouldbe by conveyorspassingbeneaththe
roads. The genenl locationsofsuch conv€yorcrcssingsthat arc expectedto
be requiredareshownon the attachedGuidancePlan. Any proposalsfor
conveyorcrossingsofpublic highwayswould needto be agreedwith the
HighwayAuthority. Considerationshouldbe giv€nto the constructionof
horse
useby pedestdans,
underpasses
that would be suitablefor subsequent
ofnew
establishment
possibly
with
the
in
connection
liders & cyclists,
rccreationalrcutesin the arca.
6.9
to ensure
A1l proposalsfor conveyorsandhaulroadsshouldincludemeasures
that adversevisual andloise impact,particularlyto neaxbyresidents,would
not be causedby the movementof minelal ftom the working faceto the
processingplant andpublic highway.
B66hill
Phl.a! DcvcloDnst Brief. oclotd 198
1,0
Amedty
ScreetrirgaDdProtectioDof ResideDtial
7.1
The Bramshill PlateauPreferedAreais dissectedby roadsandconsequently
to theA30,4327,83016andC2.
lengthsofroadfrontage,
hasconsiderable
workingsfrom theseroads
ofmineral
screening
considers
The County Council
visual impactbeing
to be particulaxlyimportant,to pleventunacceptable
caus€d.The views into thepreferredareafrom adjacantroadsvary
considerablyandthe measulesthatwill be apprcpriateto eNure effective
screeningwill vary for the differentboundaries.The following guidelincs,
covgrthemain
which shouldbe regardedastheminimumlikely requirements,
provisions
included
variationsarrdshouldbe usedasthebasisof the screening
in proposalsfor mineralworking:
(a) Wherethereareexistingbeltsor blocksoftrees,whetherconifetousor
to roads,a minimum20 metrewideb€ltof trees
adjacent
deciduous,
shouldbe retained.Io addition,a 3 mehehigh temporarybundshouldbe
providedimmediatelyinsidethehe€belt to block viewsof themineral
workingsbeneathconiferoustroesor thrcughdeciduoustrees'particularly
in the winter. Wherethcreis a substantialboundaryhedgewhich provides
adequateall yearvisual screeningandwould be retainedtkoughout the
periodofmineral working on the adjacentpart ofthe site,a bundwould
probablynot be necessary.Bundsshouldbe gassed.
(b) Wherethercis little or no maturetreecoveradjacentto roadsa 30 metre
wide unworkedmarginshouldbc retainedandshouldbe plantedup with
of
tleesat the earliestpmcticalopportunitybeforeihe commencement
mineralworking operationswithin thatpart of the site. This margin
shouldbe backedby a bundat least3 metreshigh to provideadequate
immediatesqeeningof themineralworkings. Bund heightsshouldbe
greaterthan3 meheswherethe adjacentroad level is higherthanthe
groundlevel at thebaseofthe bund. The additionalheight shouldbe at
Gastthe differencein levelbetweenthe baseof thebundandthe adjacent
roadlevel. Outerfacesofthe bundsshouldbeplantedwilh appropriate
nativeshrubspecies.
(c) Wheretherearesinglerowsoftrees or hedgerowsimmediatelyadjacentto
roadsthey shouldbe rctainedandthe hedgerolvsshouldbe allowedto
gow up to a heightsufficientto providevisual sdeeningofthe mineral
workings. Additional advanceplantingshouldbe caried out alonglhe
bowdaries alongthe southsideofthe A30, which shouldconsistof an
apFopriatenativetree/shrubmix.
(d)
' . Along the eastemboundaryofthe nolth eastquadrant,adjacentto the Blackbushe(ADT) CarAuctionsprcmises,a minimum 20 metrebelt of
treesshouldbe retained.which shouldbe backedby a 3 mehehigh bund'
(e) Along the westemboundaryofthe north westqua&ant(LondonRoad
Heath).betweenthe A30 and83016, a bund at least3 metreshigh should
be provided. Thewoodlandto the westof this boundary,betweenthe
GypsySite andthe A30, shouldbe retainedtbroughoutthe periodof
BEtr$hill Plat ru Dlvllopftnr
Bnef, oclobct 1998
mineralworking operationswithin lhe northwestquadnnt, andif
additionalplantingshouldbe carriedout, to provide a visual
necessary
screenftom the A30 westof the site.
7.2
The generallocationsof theboundariesofthe BramshillPlateauPrefened
Areawhereunworkedmarginsand/orscreeningprovisionsarercquiredare
indicatodoII the attachedCuidancaPlan
Proposalsfor screeningshouldtakeaccountof thephasingof mineralworking,
to e;surethatthe screeningprovisionsfor anyphasgofthe site arein place
beforemineralworking oporationscommenc€within that phase.Wh€ro
screeningprovisionsincludenewplanting,theplantingshouldbe caniedout
ofthe development,
at the commencement
7.4
Wherea proposedmineralworking areais adjoinedby woodland,asis the
casewith thi two quadmntsof theBramshillPlateauPreferredArea to th€
southof the A30 and,to a limited extent,with the small areanorth of the
83016,a beltofwoodlandat least30 metreswid€shouldbe retain€daround
the mineralworking areato prcvide screeningto views from beyondthe
Area. Thisretainedwoodlandbeltshould,ifpossible,be provided
Preferred
outsidethe Prefered Areaboundaryin orderto minimisethe amountof
provisions.
by screening
mineralthatis sterilised
Proposalsfor mineralworking which involve theretentionofone or otherof
theixisting sandandgravelprocessingplantsat Waren HeathandEversley
Commonshouldincludeprovisionsfor the screeningofthat processingplant
ftom public highwaysandresidentialproperties,includingthe retentionof
Hill), as
to the.{327and83016(Coopers
beltsofwoodlandadjacent
appropnate.
7.6
Proposalsfor mineralworking shouldincludeprovisionsto ensuretheproiectionofthe amenitiesofnealby residents,particularlyat Hawker's ^.
iodge, I and2 HartfordBridgeFlatsandthe LondooRoadHeathGWsy Site,
andotheroccupiersof adjacentland. Theseprovisionsmay needto include
additionalunworkedmargins,screeningbundsandthe ret€ntionof €xisting
line betweenthe southwest
vegetation.The woodlandandroadsidehedge./tree
BridgeFlats, on the sorrth
2
Hartford
quidt-t ofttt" Pt"f"tt"d Arca and t and
sideofthe A30, shouldbe retained0uoughoutthe periodofmineral working
opelationswithin the southwestquadrant,to providea visual sqeenbetween
the minelal workingsand I and2 Hanford BridgeFlats andto help scrcenthe
mineralworkingsAom view from the A30 westofthe site.
7.7
The prcvisionsthatwill be requiredto protectthe amenitiesofnearby
residintswill be establishedin detailasandwh€n plalmhg applications
containingfull detailsof the proposedmineralworking operationsandtheir relationshipto the existinglocal envirorunentaresubmitted.The amenitiesof
recreationilusersof the for€stareas,will alsorequireprotection Whilst there
arcno legisteredpublic rights ofway acrossthe BramshillPlateauPrefered
Are4 th; is curently considerableinformaluseofYateley HeathWood'
The CountyCouncilwill seekthe adviceofthe District Council
BraNhill Plac.u Dcrclopmnr Brief, Oclobd 198
l0
into
EnvironmentalHealth Officer on theprovisionsrequiredandwill take
'The
MPG11:
Not€
Plaruing
Guidance
in Minerals
theguidance
account
ControlofNoiseat SurfaceMineralWorkings'.
8.0
NatureConservatiotr
8.1
The areais situatedcloseto andpartly adjoinsth€ Waren HeathPondsand
CastleBottom to YateleyComrnonSitesof SpecialScientificInterest(SSSIS)'
both ofwhich areincludedwithin theThamesBasinH€athspotentialSpecial
ofthe possibleimpactofmineral
ProtectionArea (SPA). An assessment
extractionandrestorationoperationson thesesitesshouldbe undertaken.
MineralsPlaming GuidanceNote MPG6: Guidelinesfor AggregatesProvision
in Ergland (paragaph72) advisesthat mineralproposalswithin or likely to
affeciSsslJshould be the subjectofthe mostrigorousexamination.Plaming
Policy GuidanceNote PPG9: NatureConservationadvisesthat development
mustbe subjectto specialscrutiny
in or likely to affectSSSIS
proposals
(paragraph29) andthat the envilonmentaleffectsof anyprcposed
eitherin or closeto apotentialSPAshouldbe subjectto themost
development
rigorousexamination(paragraph39). Whilst noneofthe Bramshill Plateau
PrefenedArea is cunently designatedasSSSIor SPA,the clear felled areas
andareasofyoung plantationswithin the rotatiolally managedcodfer
plantationswhichiover this areaareimpoiant asbreedinghabitatsfor species
ofbirdsli.t"d in Aott"* I ofEuopeanDirective7g/lglEEc onthe
conservationofwild birds (the EuropeanBirds Directive). PPG9adviseson
how thepresenceofprotectedspeciesshouldbe takeninto accountin the
considentionof a planningapplicationwhich would affect the speciesor its
for anyproposalfor mineral
habitat(paragraph47). It will be necessary
that therewould be no adverseimpacton thesenature
working to demonstrate
collse ation intelests.
8.2
Unworkedmarginsshouldbe providedandmaintainedadjacentto the SSSIS,
asmay be requiredto protecttheir integdty. The CountyCouncilwill consult
extentof suchmargilNandon the needfor
Engtah Natureon the necessary
to protectthe SSSIS The extentof anymarginwill be
anj othermeasures
impactsthat mineral. .
dependentuponthe hydrological,&ydrogeological
extractionandrestorationoperationsmay havgon the SSSISandthe mitigation
studylefen€d
that areproposed Tbc hydrological/hydrogeological
measures
to addless
to in the following sectionofthis brief shouldincludean assessment
this issue.
8.3
shouldalsobe undertakenofthe possibleimpactof mineral
An assessment
extractionalld lestorationoperationson anynahre conservationinterestwithil
the BramshillPlateauPrefelredArea itself. This shouldincludean auditofthe
currentlyavailablesuitablehabitatfor protectedbird species.Any proposal
thattherewould be no significant
for mineralu/orkingshoulddemonstrate
adverseimpacton anysuchnatureconservationinterestsor that the impacican
be satisfactorilymitigated.
Boruhill Pl.tau Dev.lopmnt Bricf, Oclobcr 1998
11
ll*
9.0
Hydrology
9.1
The BramshillPlateauareais underlainby high level tenacesandard gavel
drainthe areaandform tributaries
deposits.A numberof smallwatercourses
andhydrcgeologicalinterests
and
Blackwater.
Hydrclogical
Rivers
Hart
ofthe
shouldbe protectedwithin boththe preferredareaandsurroundingland' Both
mineralextractionandrestorationinvolving backfilling havethepotentialto
adverselyaffectthe surfaceandgrcundwaterenvirorunentsThe greatest
possibleeffectis mediumandlong term dewateringofareasthroughmineral
eff€ctson adjacentareas,particularly
extractionandthe consequent
ofmineralextraction
wat€rcouNes,
lakes,wetlandsandSSSIs.Themethods
andrestorationshouldbe designedcarefullyto minimisethe impacton the
surfaceandgroundwaterresourcesof the arca;andthe cumulativeeffectof
developmentshouldbe considered,
9.2
studyshouldbe undertak€lto assessthe
A hydrologicat/hydrogeological
implicationsof exhactionandanybackfilling proposedfor on-siteanddownthat need
streamsurfacewaterandgound water;andto identify the measures
to be takento preventor mitigateany adverseimpactson theseinterests.The
studyshouldincludea watgrbalancestudy for local catchmentsandthe
moniloringof surfaceandgroundwaterlevelsandflows. lt shouldhave
regardto the waterstoragepotentialofthe sandandgravelresourceandshould
addressthe cumulativeeffectsofmineral working in this locality on this
grcundwaterresource.It shouldalsoestablishthepotentialimpactofmineral
extractionandr€storationproposalson the quality of surfaceandgrould
that the proposalwill not derogatethe
wat€r. The studyshould demonstrate
quantityor quality ofwater availableto the BlackwaterandHart River
Catchments.
9.3
lakes,
Wheremineralworking operationsmay affect n€arbywatercourses,
ponds,wetlands,goundwaterabstractionsourcesor anyotherfeatureofthe
study
waterenvironmentby dewatering,thehydrclogicayhydrcgeological
identiry
any
ofthe likely effectsard
shouldinclud€a full assessment
required,The studyshould,in particular,addressthe
mitigatingmeasures
possibleuseofany waterderivedfrom the dewateringofmineral workingsto
for dewateringby thejudicious siting of dischalgepoints.
compensate
II ',o
I
that may be required!o ensurethat
The studyshouldidentiry anymeasures
hedgesandkeebelts aroundth€ mineralcxtractionareasandadjoining
woodlandwill not b€ adverselyaffectedby changesto surfacewater flows or
to groundwaterasa rcsult ofmingral rvorking.
9.5
In the eventthat anyinfilling belowthe watertableis ploposed,the likely
in
effectsof the infill on gloundwaterlevelsandflow pathsshouldbe assessed
the
identiry
The
study
should
study.
the hydrological-/hydrogeological
build up on the up
measures
required to preventunacceptable
Sroundwater
gradientsideofthe siteandthe measures
requiredto prcventgroundwate!
groundwater
on the down
features
or abstractors
dependcnt
being cut offto
sradientside.
Bddhill
Platcr! DcvcloDhcntBricf, Oclobd 1998
t2
9,6
7
Unworkedmargiis shouldbe maintainedadjacentto anyperman€nt
watercoursewithin or adjoiningthe prefen€darea. The CountyCouncilwill
width of suchmarginsand
consultthe EnvironmentAgencyon the necessary
that maybe requiredto protectwatercouses'
anyothermeasures
10,0 Archaeology
10,1 The southeastquadrantofthe BramshillPlateauPreferredArea adjoinsan
earthworkknown asFestaenDic, asindicatedon the attachedGuidancePlan'
which is a ScheduledAncientMonument. The fabric andsettingofthis
ancie[t monumentshouldb€ safeguarded.To protectthe settingofthe
FestaenDic earthwork,anunworkedmarginandtreebelt ofnot lessthan20
metreswidth shouldbe maintainedbetweenth€ earthworkandany
developmentworks\vithi[ the prefenedarea.No new constructedfeature
(suchis a bund)shouldbe placedin sucha way asto confusethe visual selting
ofth€ eadhwork.
areahasalreadybeencalried
ofthe preferred
assessment
10.2 An archaeological
anysystematic
out. However,thewoodlandin thisareahasneverundergone
in
1
993during
banow
of
a
round
archaeologicalsurveyandthe discovery
the potentialfor asyet uDknown
forestryclearancedemonstrates
and
sites
to survive. Ptior to anyplanning
eaflhwolks
archaeological
applicationfor mineralworking within anypart ofthis areabeing submitted,a
detailedearthworksurveyshouldbe carriedout. Sucha fleld surveyshouldbe
caried out in the winter months,the periodapFoximatelyfiom Januaryto the
beginningof Marchbeingthe optimumtime, whenthe vegetationon the lloor
oflhe plantationis at its lowest. The needfor any furtherevaluation,for
on the resultsofthe lield
exampleby trial ttenching,shouldthenbe assessed
survey. The bdef for the field surveyshouldbe agreed\dth the County
Archaeologicalofficer. The surveyreportshoulddescdbethe location,extent,
that
andifpossiblethedateofany earthworks
stateofpreservation
character,
would be affectedby theproposeddevelopment;andthe surveyresultsshould
alsobe presentedon mapsandplansat appropriatescaleand,wheren€cessary,
by profilesoftho earthworks.The resultsofany suchsurvey
accompanied
would be usedto considerthe impactofthe proposeddevelopmenton thc
&chaeologicalremainsandmight resultin the identificationofa needfor
recording.
further archaeological
ofthe resultsof the evaluatoryfieldworkmay indicatea needfor
10.3 Assessm€nt
interests.All such
furthermitigationmeasuesto safeguardarchaeological
that arcnecessaryshouldbe providedfor in any scheme
mitigationmeasures
of mineralworking that is proposed.
11,0 Birdstrike
ll,l
Areais closeto thewestemendofthe runway
Preferred
TheBramshillPlateau
at BlackbusheAirpor! andit is within the safeguadingareaofDERA
Famborough.Froposalsfor mineralexhactiolrandrestorationshouldnot
adverselyaffecl operationsat BlackbusheAirport or DERA Famborough-In
palticular,it is importart to avoidthe hazardofbird shike risk with its
BBmhill Pl.tcao Dcv.lopmnr Bnef, Octobr | 998
public safetyimplications.Proposalsfor mineralworking
consequential
working practicesconsistentwith ensuringthatbird strikedsk
include
should
is not inqeased. For this reason,the MineralsandWasteLocal Plansaysthat
only inert wastematedalwill be permittedto be usedfor anybackfilling of
mineralworkingswithin thePrefeEedAlea that is requiredto achieve
satisfactoryrestoration.
1
12.0 Restoratiotrand After Use
'op€ncountryside'within the Forest
12.1 The BramshillPlateauPrefenedArea is
2.5. TheCountyCouncilis placing
ofEversleyasreferredto in paragraph
grcatimportanceon promotingthe CountrysideHeritageArca andthewider
Forestof Eversleyareaasliving andwotking countryside,whereactively
managedfarmingandforestryshouldcontinue.Restorationfollowing mineral
'opencountrysid€'us€sandshould
working at Bramshill Plateaushouldbe to
meetthe objectivesofthe CountyCouncilfor theForestof Eversley.
Restorationshouldbe to the highestpracticablestandardto achievea balance
andheathla[dafteruse.
followingmineral
12.2 TheMineralsandwasteLooalPlansaysrestoration
extractionshouldbe eitherat the low€r level or afterbackfilling with inert
of
originalcontoursor a combination
to levelsnot exceeding
wastematerials
for
different
use
objectives
the two, dependingon the rcstorationandalter
padsofthe site. The Planalsosaysthat infilling with inert wastematerials
will only be permittedprovidedsatisfactoryrcstorationof the land canbe
achievedandpollution would not be caused.In his Repot (1996)on the
Public Inquiry into objectionsto theMineralsandWasteLoaal Plan,the
Inspectorsaid: 'I considerthatthe plecautionaryprinciple shouldapplyand
that,otherthanwhereessentialfor landformreasons,landfill shouldnot, in my
opinion,be permitted';and 'I considerthat natue cons€rvationinterestsand
intemationalresponsibilitieswould only be fully protected,in line with
andlocalpolicies,iflandfill is, for themostpad,avoided
national,strategic
concluded:
andbackfillingwith non-inertwasteprohibited'.TheInspector
'while I am not convinc€dthatthereis an overridingnecessityfor backfilling
with inert waste,I am satisfiedthat suchfilling may be essentialfor
topogaphicalandlandscapereasons'.
12.3 It is the view ofthe Couty Councilthat satisfactoryrestorationofmineral
workingsat Bramshill Plateaucouldbe achievedat low€r level,without the
importationofinfill material;andthat this woutdbe the bestform of
ofimpodant nature
lestorationto €nsurethe protectionandgnhancement
conservationinterests.The CountyCouncilwould th€refore€xpectany
proposalfor mineralworking to includeprovisionfor restorationat lower level
without infilling with importedmat€rial. Any proposalsinvolving infilling of
that suchinfilling is essentialto the
anypart ofthe site shoulddemonstrate
of a satisfactoryrcstorcdlandform. Any suchinfilling shouldbe
achievement
with inert wastematerialsonly, to avoidthehazardofbirdsfiike risk with its
public safetyimplicationsandin the intercstsof achievinggood
consequential
forestryandheathlaodlestoration.Prcposalsfor inlilling shoulddemonstrate
Bdfthill
Pl.tcau DcvcloDnentB.i.f, Ocloh€r 1998
l4
that no pollution would be causedandthat therewould be no adverseimpact
on natureconseruationo! otherinterestsof importanae.
12.4 Stripping,transportation,storageandreplacementofsoils shouldbe canied
oftheir
out t timesandusingmethodsthatwill ensurethe maintenance
physicalconditionandbiologicalcontent.
'NatureConservatiol'
@aragtaph42)
12.5 PlanningPolicy GuidanceNotePPGg:
advises:
'Extractionofmineralscancreatenewt]!es ofhabitat in areaswhercthey
wereformerly rareor absent. Mineralplanningauthoritiesandmineral
companiesshouldbeal in mind opportunitiesfor habitatcreationand
ev€nwherenatureconservationis not theplimary end_use
enhancement
for
shouldalsobe givento arrangements
ofa site....Consideration
the
sites,
beyond
ofrgstorednatue conservation
continuingmanagement
endof theaftercare
Period.'
12.6 Heathlandwithin Hampshireis an intemationallyimportanthabitatwhich is
within theUnitedKingdomBiodiversityActionPlanasa habitat
recognised
typewhich needsto be expandedby at least6'000hectares.The.County
Councilconsidersthe ForestofEve$ley to be an areawithin which an
should
increasein the extentofheathlandandimprovementin its management
be sought.
12.7 Proposalsfor mineralworking on any landwithin the BramshillPlateau
PreierredArea shouldincludedetailedprcvisionsfor lestorationconsistent
with the generalaim ofrestoring lhe PreferredArealogklance of forestry
anrlheathland.Restomtionshouldensurethat at leasQgof the landwithin
or
on theContextPlan'is created
ContextArea,assho\4'n
theHeathland
ofthe
co-operation
The
permanent
heathland.
maintainedandenhancedas
landowner,mineraloperatorsandforestryoperatorwill be neededto achieve
this. This HeathlandContextArea is drawnwider thanthe BramshillPlateau
PreferredArea,taking in oth€rforestedlandandexistingheathlandwithin the
sameland ownership,but excludesSSSIS.Proposalsfor mineralworking
shouldincludedetailsof the locationandextentof existingareasofpermanent
heathlandwithin the HeathlandContextArea that arcproposedto be
maintainedandenhanced:areaswhcrenew heathlandis proposedto be
created;andthe proposedpattemof forestryandheathlandrestolation,
includingpemanentddes,within themineralworking area. EnglishNatue
will be consultedon the locationandextentofheathlandwithin the restoration
proposals.
12.8 The restorationof arcasidentifiedfor forestryafter useshouldbe to a suitable
standardto providefor timberproduction,without comprcmisingtheir
temporaryuseby heathlandbirds during felling andreplantingphases'
12.9 Therestorationofareasidcntified for pemanentheathlandafteruseshouldbe
of
to a suitablestandardto maximiseopportunitiesfor the rc-establishment
heathlardflora andfauna. The provisionofpermanentheathlandshouldbe
on lowlandheathlandissuedby the
consistentwith the attachedstatements
Bd6hill
PlateauDev.loDnent Bdcf, Oclobd 1998
It
ForestryAuthority andEnglishNatureandthe guidancein PlaruringPolicy
'Natu€ Conservatio[',in particularparagaph47 of
GuidanceNote PPGg:
PPG9relatingto protectedspecies,andlhe EulopeanBirds Directive (see
paragraph8.1 above).Proposalsfor the creationofnew areasofpermanent
heathlandshouldaddrcssthe issueof fragmentationofheathlandhabitatand
opportunitiesof linking arcasofheathlandto creategreennetworksshouldbe
maximisedwhereverpossible.
of
andlong term management
12.10 Provisiooshouldbe madefor the enhancement
within
the
Heathland
or
created
is
to
be
retained
the permanentheathlandthat
ContextArea. The CountyCouncilwill consultEnglishNahfe on the
provisionsthat arcneededto ensurethe long telm futwe of these
management
heathlandhabitataleas.
shouldmaximiseopportunities
for mineralworkingandrestoration
12 1I Proposals
of othcrappropriatehabitatsaspafi ofthe
for the creationandenhancement
overalldevelopment,includingthe creationofponds andwetlandhabitatsin
with sitedrainage.
connection
shouldensurethatexisting
for mineralworkingandrestoration
12.12 Proposals
informalpublic accesscanbe maintaingdwithin thosepadsof the site which
arenot the subjectofworking or restorationoperatiorcat anypafticulartime.
shouldbe takento safeguardthe amenitiesof
Appropdatemeasures
recreationaluseNofthe forestareaswhile mineralextractionandrestoration
opentionsarein progrcss.Considerationshouldbe givento tlrc provision of
opportunitiesfor 'interpretation'of min€ralextractionandrestoration
operationsby membersofthe public, includingchildren,suchthat they canbe
informedandeducatedaboutmineralworking operationsin conjunctionwith
the enjolalent of the forest.
12.13Opportunitiesshouldbe takento providenewrccreationalrcutesfor walke6,
horseridersandcycliststhat integate with the existingnetworkofroutes and
parkirg areasin thewider areaandnew circularrcutesftom suitablepointson
thepublic highway. Thepossibility of creatinga new routelinking Yat€ley
refered to in
HeathWoodto WanenHeathusingthe conveyorunderpasses
paragraph6.8 above(whenthey areno longerrequiredfor moving minerals)
shouldbe considered.Any new routescreatedshould, ifpossible, be linked to
rights ofway outsidethe BramshillPlateauPreferredAre4 within the wider
Forestof Eversleyandth€ BlackwaterValley to the north east. Provisionof
off-highwaycarparkingat suitablelocationsshouldbe consideredin
consultatiolwith theHighway Authority. The CountyCouncilwill seekthe
co-operationofthe ElvethamEstate,andanyotherla[dortneG involv€d,in
achievingincreasedaccesslo the areaandthe creationofDow routesfor useby
the oublic.
13.0 OtherConsideratiors
13.1 Proposalsfor mineralworking shouldincludeappropriatemeasuresto protect
or relocateanypublic utilities crossingthe site,includingoverheadlines and
uderground pipes,ifthey would be affectedby theworkings. In particular,
Branshill PlaleauDdeloDnent Bdef, Oclob.t 1998
the stepstllat aregoposedto be takento protect,avoid or lelocatethe 6 inch
low pressuregasspurthat crossesthatpart ofthe BramshillPlateauPrefqrcd
Arca to thenorth rvestofthe 83016/A327shoutdbe id€ntified.
13.2 Proposalsfor mineralworking shouldalsoaddressthe following issues:
working hours,noise,pollution, safetyandsecudty,importationofmatcrials
stockpiling,phdsingof working andrestoratiotr.
13.3 The Min€ralsandWasteIrcal Plansaysthat the CountyCouncil is likely to
requirean environmentalstat€mentto b€ submittedwith anyplaming
applicationfor mineralwolking on thewholc or any substantialpart ofthe
BramshillPlateauPrefered Area. An envirc nental statementshould,in
particular,ad<lress
the issuesof: traffic; noise;dust;visual intrusion;hydrology
,
andhydrogeology;ecology;andarchaeology.
7
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md 8ra\el dtrer'on
resioriiionoverrhewlote ofthe prcfeFed;reaandm relationro thcexistingadjacmtsand
q aslesrtesD Hampshftd
and
nearbv
miDerals
and
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and
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ooeralions
p;"s;;.
ofrhearcaIo foresrt andh'athland.and$e n€edfor anddesnabrhv^of
'"srorarron
B:;[ii;;';i.
finallandiormhavinSlegardio rlt locatron
a
satisfaclorv
bactf'llinein ordertoachiele
Eve6leyaounifsidc Herit€e Arealandihefollowingspccificmatlers:
scrc.ningm,Bins torcmaiDmwo*ed Substdtial,unworked
. Thearu is suflicientlylsrgeto allowsubnantial
oI wdK's'
lhe vts{r'rrmPacr
to minimrsc
with
addrlional
PlanlinS
matainswillber€quircdlc,beretlrncd
otexisringrcadsrde
pan"iculrly*hete ihearcaadjoinsdd 's visibl. fromroadsmcludinglhestrmglhcning
h€dg€€.
. The areashallonly be wo*ed asextcnsionsto the cxsling mrneralwo*ing opcEtionsat wa|m Hcathed
ln addnon'Inetrm'ng
planbed accesses
EvecleyComon, usinglhe.risting sandandgEv.l procctsing
od
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rhc
nmins
pnfc-rrea
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ma mist tc
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neaov
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minior"oit<ine
sasr'
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and
hishway reatons,th€ cxi$ing levelsofmrncf'l
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lhc srreandor
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atd
lrom
"-"ui.onln-r"t;d
vchiclc
move'nenls
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bc
nec€tsarv
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lo@litvshouldnot bc incr.ased
for workiDgthisP(femd arcashich.whenlak'n wlh oorerrcatbv
$e ho;6 ofwo*ing. Any p.oposals
overconcent-rion ofworkings in the
i'a *i"L dperarions,wouldiauh in an unacc€ptable
o"'.in.a.i'"*r,
'area
in tem ofenvironmenralandor traflic impactwill nol bc pcrmitlcd'
.Redonableneaur€swillbercquir€dtoPrcte€tth.amcniticsofresidcntsclosetothepr€fmedarea'includin8
i" o*'i"iar" r *a Z H-r"rd aridgeFiats.LondonRoadHcarhGvpsvsite andHawkc/sLodgesm'll' traltrcdd vsual
ApplicalonsshouldaddressthePolenlial.nvrronmenlalimpactsofnoisc'dusl
. Anv accessthat mav be rcqurredfot landfill purpos€sto thc nodh of the A30 shouldonlv te from theA327 or
iii6 G *a . ir'" i i",r'
dir€crtoth€A30'
wilt bePermitt€d
o;lv 6cfiomtheC2.Noacccss
it'. A30should
"r be mov.d lo lhc;istins plant complcx€sal Evftslev common ed wanen H'ath
rhe excavatedrnineralshall
fromLhesouthemared
publichiShwaysl
hishwavsorbvconvevorbencath
bv haulroulesavoidinsDLrblic
u;dertheA30andfro;ihc wes|llockunderlhe B30l6 Thcjunctionof rheAl0/A327lc2hasaPioraccrdsr
or bacftnrrrngLorry
to resullfromcxtraction
is cxpected
recordandwrllreouireEdesignifaddrrionaltrafiic
andrestrrclrons
rcule'ncwillbe h;ned to rh;$0/A327lo minimiscthcimpactofraflicon locslhighwavs
to lhe nonnof'he
Hill
and
cooPers
Hill
sourhwards
Roadandlvvholc
*iiit"-olu.a - rr'" ut. olalackbush€t
made
io baclfill
proposals
are
if
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impact
itudv
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ti i""^r""c"..""
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. The areais closeto WarrenHeafi PondsSSSIand CastlcBottom to Yatelevcotnmon SSSI'which fom Pans
and on the rclicl
of the possibl' imPacton these.sites
ffrarnesg^it neatfrspolcrtial SPA.An sls€ssmcDt
be r€quired'
ilselfwill
"itfre
the
area
wilhin
valley nires to the southandany potcntialnalurcconEewalioninterctl
.ThesoutheaftmpanoftheaftasdjoinsFcstaenDic,asch.duledAncictrMonumentthefabricandseningof
in relatrono lhe
panicularlv
will bc rcqutred,
cvalualion
whichmustbesaf.Suard.dAn archaeological
potentialfor funher investigatiorofany lrchaeologid canhworks.
Han!6niE Mincnk dd wslc t4.l
P!.i (6 pbposcd [o bc doplcd' Odobd 198)
. A hydrolorical studyshouldbe uodcdakenrc &ts.s3thc implicationsof extactiot ed backlilling on on-sile
andgoundwatn andmcasures!o Prcvcntany adverscimPact!on th.sc int.rcstt
andaowninca- surtac.
""t"r
aPPlic{ion
wilh
the
shouldbc includcd
. Thc arc. alisnswith BlackbusheAirpod runwayand is within thc g.feSuardinsereaofDERA FamboroughProDosrlsfor mincral working andr.storation mustnot advcrsclvaffect opemtionsat BlackbushcAiTort Any
baclfilling ofthc workingswill be reshictedto inertwastcby reasonoflh€ needto avoid th€ haz{d of
public safetyimplidions.
birdstrikcrisk with ns consequential
. Progrcssiv.workinS ard restorationto a balanccoffor4try andleathland, with provisionfor public
gccc$/r€cr€ationin a way that is not d€tr'mmtal to naiureconservationinter€sts,appropriatelo lhe sitc ald it!
contcxt,nd in &cordancewith thc CountyCouncil'sobjectiv€sfor the Forestof Eversl€yCountrysidcHcniag€
Arc! will bc r.quired. Restorationshouldbe eithcrat ihc low.r level o. after bacbilling with incn wsstc
nateri6l3,or a combinationof the two, dePendingon thc rcstorationandanq useobjectivesfor differenl pans
of rhesitc. Wh€r. backfilling is a€cipablc it shouldb. to a lcvcl not exceedingorigiDl contours.Restorationto
rhc high.st practicll standardwill bc requir€d.Thc balanc.of fordtrv and h€athlandwill be indicatd in lhe
dcvd;pmdt bricf for th. arca.Provisionshouldbc madcfor lhc subsequmtmmagdn nt of he.thland.
. InlillinS offic ateawith inqt wastematerialswill only b€ pernitt d providedlhat stisfactory restorationoflh'
landcin bc rchicvedand pollution wo$ld not bc causcd.
. A six inch low prcssuregasspurcroses tie sitc andmay rcquirediversion.
Permissionwill not be ganted for lhe extraclionof sandandgavcl within this area(with tho possibl. cxccption
brieffor thewholcareahasbeen
operalions)
uniil ! dcvelopnent
ofmiror dtensionsto theexistingadjacent
ofti€ wholcalca'baving
thcpha!€dworkingandrestoration
bnefshouldaddrcss
ThcdeveloDment
Dr€Dafed.
Areamd d€ n€edfol th(
wtrhin$e ForestofEvcrsl€ycounrvsde Herrrase
iariicularrcgardto iri tocarion
;€ltoration tnd after-useof snesto be in accoidatc€with ihe CountvCouncil'sobj€ctivesfo. the HerilageAr€a'
The bicf will alsoadd.essthe quantum,locadonandphasingof heaihlandrestoralioq the provisionof unwolk€d
marginsandihc scr€eningofthe variouspartsofftc ar€alo minimisethe visual impet ofnin.ral workitg on
adjoiningroads,prop€rtiesand riShtsofwaf thoscpansof th. ar.a whercbackfilling with iDenwast. would b'
csicnriaifor landlom re*onsi and the tralfic impli€ationsoflandfill on the l@al highwavnctwork.
It is likely thal thc County Councilwould requirc.n cnvironmcnlal$atcmentto be subminedwith anv aPplication
lo cxnaci sandandgravci from rhewhol. or a substantialpan of thc @a Pernissionwill not be grantcdfor
mineral.xtracdon u;bss lhe Countycouncil is satisficdthat lh€ atea@nbe wo*ed and rdtorcd without claing
uDacc€ptablc
impsct. Pansof the de my b3 rcquircdto tctnainunwo&.n o. unfilled as! rcsull of ass.ssmdls
to b. .dopicd,Octobd1998)
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Yvi
FORESTRYAUTHORITY
@ntonlowland
heathsand forestry
forcstry policyare the Eustailable
lte two DrainaiEs ofthe GoverDbeDt's
and the steadyexpa!!8imoftf,e€
forests
aDd
woods
exi6tiDg
maaa.Ee$entofour
for€stspmvide'lbe
tlut
b€rcfits
coverL ilcrease the oany dive$e
t'hestatutory iluty placeil
Policy,
iotoiluction of tlre Gwerlneot'8 Broadleives
on For*try Conmissionersi.o1986to balancetbrrberproductionand trature
conservationobjectives,and the establi8blrentof enviloDmetrtglaasessEenl
det€diination that forestry
rroceduret infdgg navesignalledthe Goverament's
ueed6'
of enYiroDoetrtal
ihoold t"k" p"opu"
""count
Within heath forestandhsatl aad districtB,tfieForestryAuthority will take
accouutof t-befull rangeofvaluesof bot'hopenheaih andforest'The Foreetry,
Authori!/s approachto opeaheathland,the maiageoeEtof heathIole6lsano
woorledheaths,andheathlandrestorationis 8st out belov'
Openheattrland
The ForestryAuthority wiU discoursg€,andnot grant-aid,tree planting oEremainingfragmeDtsoflowlanil heath nor will it grarhaid tre plantrngol-Eee
to (ie. rritJrin 100metresoDungrazedheathland'
anrl Jt"i
"Ajacent
"p&""
arcta'
IndicativeForeshyStrat4gieswil sssistitr ideDti&i4 E€DaitiYe
Heath forestsand woodedheaths
The Foresby Authority rdll €ncourageforest tdanagpmentlrhich favour8
heathladd habitats aad specie8bY:
r encouraEinqforeet 4anagors to develop a mosaicof diflerent age'classes
of trees iithia heath forestd 8ot'hat recently felled areas arb present
at all tiDes. Wlrcle po88iblo,felliDg coupessbould b€ 10-20ha i! extent
with a lo.year difroredcoi! replantitrg between adjoining coupes'
Ihis is particularly iaportant i.a forosts supporti[g rare mobi]e
beath specieg;
. eocouraging the creatioa alil ;aiDtenance ofheatlland areas aad
liaked, wherever poesible,by a wide-ride rctwork
"o.0",
"""-"ti"iio"t
ui t 2096ofthe forcst' This is Particulatly
ao4 io totsl
"onprigilg
inportant i! foEst8 8ulporting rare iEmobile species;
' discoua€iDg, a l Dot grolt'aidiDg, operatioDswhid woultl cauge
enrichment euch as tl1e application offertiliser or s€vege srudge;
' encouragjag
approp4ato reoeatioosl u8e witlin tle?oresl partilularly
-*iti
' *1"* til"
i"ai""" pressuris ou a{acent, seDsitivelowlanil heat'h'
Restorationof lowland heath
In additior to the cleatioo and maintenance ofheattiand areaewithin forcsts,
the Forestry Aut&ority will eupport proposalsfor heathland restoration where
the proposalis psrt ofa digtrict iaitiative and has the support ofEnglish
Natr:re, Countryside Council for Wales or Scottish Natual Horitag€, aB
appmpriate, and where, itr Englald, Couaty Heatllarxd Inventories have been
proiluced.ltrere will be a plesuEptioD in favour ofheathlaDd reEtoration on
sites listed in these idvetrtories, ilrespective ofsize and location provided that
otler coasideration8Oelorr) are uet and the proposals have tlte agreeaent of
other cotrsultee6.For Bit€snot listed in CdunbyHeathland lDvetrtories, aDd
u.otil these are available, the Forestf,y Authority will support restoratiou
proposalsfor smaller sites (up to arcuail 10 ha) which harbour rare speciee
tequiring open conditionr. Woodedheath anil heath forest aqjacent to urba!
developmentor with high public use and not supporting tare specieswill
norBally best be Eanagod as woodland \dth opeu space'
Forestry Authority Eupport for lestoration proposalsis depe[dent on the
following crit€ria beilrg eet:
. tfie proposal Erust be within the capability ofthe appucant and the work
adequately phased and caried out emciently. T}re size of workiDg area
will dependotr tlrc extert and type ofresourcer available:
. an indication of cooEitEeat to loag tero managedetrt, a.adsome
assurarce of aft€r oanagement resources,i! tle form ofgralt aid and
skills oust be give!;
. the wiiler landscapeand other envircD.lnetrtalirsues ou8t be adequately
addressed.It oay be appropriate, for example, to retain a gcatt€r oftrees
aniyor groups oftlees particularly around the edgpsofheath8 and to
eucourageilialogls with ownere of adjaceot forests to iEprovo the
laadscapeofhard edgesand to elrsure that any retained woodedheath
edgeis managed positively. Where preseat, cousidefauo! rhould also be
givetr to maintain a woo<llald bufrer zone a{'acent to urbari development.
Whero tbe cousorvation caaefor hee clearancein such situatioDa i8
eviden! applicsits muet deaolstrate that local comounitieg have b€en
coDsultedsnd that any serious objectionebave beeu regolved.;
General
Il all cases,the Foresky Authority sill ercouragecon8ultatio!,idormally,
with EnglishNature, CourtrysideCouncilfor Walesor Scotti8hNatural
Heritag€as appropriato.
!5e ForeskyAuthority will prorootpthe benefts of well-oauagedheathforest,
aitd particularli forest/heathint€rfacesand ercourageapplopnatere8earch
alld monitoring.
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ENGLISH
NATURE
Position statement on
Lowland heathland
E ostaud heathlaad ls a range of habitrt3 charactetbcd by planb such as heath€tr
.E-r ard croes-leavcd hesth fouttd below about 250 m. It suttporte a trumber ofrare
plaDt and .nlft.l Epeclessuch as the marsh gsntlal' Dartford warblcr and eand
llzard. On$ one slrth oftie area.oflowland heath prcselrt h 1800now rernalaee
represendlg less than 0.3% ofEnllcnd's lald surfsce. Thl8 nwertheless represetrts
p-pordo!
of the lntcmado|ral total. It ls now hlghly &agmented alrd
t-p"tt
"t
"o
one'l threatened ty a lac.k ofmaaagemetrt attd devdopment. Elrdlsh Nature
tbercfore seeks tle plotecdon aDd tranagEt[cd ofrll reEstdtrg sreas oflowland
heatb aad, wherever approprlatc, the re'greadon ofheathland' In addidolr we seek
the rc-lntroducdoa of sustainable toalagetdent of heatllald.
English Nature will do this bY:
.
@ Raisingawarcaessofthe importaace of$€s€ habitac.
@ Continuing to opposethe fruther lossofhead and.
O Maintaining and whete possibleincreasingdre distribution and abundanceofpriority
Spccrcs.
@ Ensudng thst regionatdifereoces are recognisedin hcadrlandmalagemcltt obiectivo'
(D Protecting and cohancingheatl and Sitesofspecial Scientific Interest by working with
land ow!€rs 8!rd land managers.
@ Assisting other organisationsm managehcathland.
O Seekingto cnsurethat policies for the conserrrEtionEndrestoration ofheatbland are
dwelopcd by statutory audrorities.
O Encouragingtlrc positive managemcotofheattrland through agriculturd snd conselvatioo ms!;grimcoi initiativ$ ard zupport for voluntary consemationorgaaisationsaad
Ijcal Authoritid.
@ Vorting with othels to sccur€the hydrologicalintcgtity ofhcatlland sites.
O Marimising the role ofNational Natutc Rcssves in heathlandconservation.
O Promoting and undertakingappropriatescientific researchto enbanceour }oowledge
ofheatllald habitaB and spccies.
@ Promoting the re-creation-ofheatltand duougb careful targetingwherc tlis will creare
significant gainsfor nature conservatioD.
November1992
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