We are responsible for the production, monitoring and review of a minerals and waste local plan.
Lincolnshire minerals and waste local plan
The current plan consists of two parts:
- Core strategy and development management policies - this outlines the principles for the future winning and working of minerals and the form of waste management. It also provides the criteria under which we consider minerals and waste development applications
- Site locations - this includes specific proposals and policies for the provision of land for mineral and waste development
Review of the Lincolnshire minerals and waste local plan
An in-depth review of the Lincolnshire minerals and waste local plan has been undertaken, assessing whether the policies remain relevant and effective. The review concludes that while many of the policies are performing well, the whole plan would benefit from being updated.
Lincolnshire minerals and waste local plan update
In 2021, we resolved to update the Lincolnshire minerals and waste local plan.
Progress on this work and details of how and when you can get involved are set out on the updating the minerals and waste local plan page.
We have now reached the preferred approach consultation stage.
The timetable for preparing the new plan is set out in the Lincolnshire minerals and waste development scheme.
The statement of community involvement outlines how we plan to involve and consult the public and stakeholders when preparing this plan and deciding planning applications.
Monitoring and assessments
Monitoring reports are prepared to assess the performance of the Lincolnshire minerals and waste local plan.
To plan for a steady and adequate supply of aggregates, we produce annual local aggregate assessments.
The latest waste needs assessment covers Lincolnshire's future waste management requirements to the end of 2045.
Updating the minerals and waste local plan
We are updating the minerals and waste local plan to guide the future provision of minerals and waste development across Lincolnshire. The updated plan will replace both parts of the adopted plan and cover the period to 2041.
Preferred approach to waste and minerals
We are seeking your views on the latest stage of the Lincolnshire minerals and waste local plan. The consultation commences on Tuesday 30 July 2024 and runs until 5pm on Tuesday 24 September 2024.
The consultation sets out our preferred approach to the future planning of minerals and waste in Lincolnshire. This includes a full suite of policies and a series of mineral aggregate sites to meet future requirements.
As part of this consultation, we are inviting further site nominations from:
- landowners
- developers
- other interested parties
These will be considered as potential mineral allocations in the updated plan (sand, gravel and limestone aggregate).
Comments are also invited on:
- the sustainability appraisal (which assesses the potential social, economic and environmental impacts of the plan)
- other supporting background documents, including the site selection assessment
The preferred approach consultation document takes account of the feedback from the previous issues and options consultation (June to August 2022) and the latest evidence.
Further details on how to respond to this consultation are set out in our consultation portal at Let's Talk Lincolnshire.
What happens next?
Your insights and feedback on this consultation will be used to help us prepare the final draft plan.