January 2012- Publication of the New Minerals Plan Local Consultation Document

In January 2012, the new Minerals Plan Local Consultation Document was published and was also accessible on line.

As the Council had notified relatively few homes in Burton Joyce of this document, The Residents Association made it a priority to publicise the consultation process as widely as possible to residents. We arranged for a NCC display of information about the Minerals Plan to be placed in Burton Joyce library for 2 weeks, distributed leaflets and information to as many homes as possible, put up posters and held an information stall outside Burton Joyce Co –op on 2 Saturday mornings in March .

The Association’s Response

Our written submission was sent to the Planning Team detailing our continuing concerns that had been raised before in relation to the previous Gunthorpe and Bulcote application. No specific sites for extraction have as yet been identified and will not be until 2014, but if this area of the Trent Valley were to be chosen for sand and gravel extraction, we stressed the increased risk of flooding, potential threats to the safety of nearby properties and considerable disturbance to adjacent communities. In addition, naturally, we deplored the potential destruction of a valuable wild-life and recreation area.