Minerals Planning Policy

Minerals Planning Policy

Worcestershire County Council is the Minerals Planning Authority for Worcestershire and is responsible for preparing planning policies on mineral development.

The Council's current policies are set out in the Worcestershire Minerals Local Plan which was adopted on 14 July 2022. You can view the accompanying Sustainability Appraisal in the 'Statutory Assessments' section of the the Preparation of the Minerals Local Plan pages.

These documents can also be inspected at County Hall reception (Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP), during normal office hours and at public libraries in Worcestershire.

The Council is no longer preparing a Mineral Site Allocations Development Plan Document, for the reasons set out in the latest Local Development Scheme

If you would like to be informed directly about Minerals Planning Policy development and monitoring, please contact us to register on our planning consultation database.

The Adopted Minerals Local Plan

The Adopted Minerals Local Plan
The adopted Worcestershire Minerals Local Plan 2018 to 2036 (adopted July 2022) sets out the Council's planning policies for mineral development.
Preparation of the Minerals Local Plan

Preparation of the Minerals Local Plan
Background evidence and information on the preparation of the Minerals Local Plan.

Mineral Resource Safeguarding

Information and guidance note on Mineral Resource Assessments.

Safeguarded minerals: Q16 enquiries

Self-service checks for conveyancing enquiries on mineral safeguarding areas and mineral consultation areas.

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