Minerals Planning Policy Wales

This guidance should be taken into account by Mineral Planning Authorities in the preparation of their unitary development plans. It may be material to decisions on individual planning applications, including mineral review applications, and will be taken into account by the National Assembly for Wales and by Planning Inspectors in the determination of called-in applications and appeals in Wales. Related matters are prescribed in regulations.

The term "Mineral Planning Authority" is that given to any of the authorities with responsibility for planning control over mineral working and relates to each county or county borough council and each national park authority in Wales.

Documents listed in the references provide information which should be read in conjunction with this guidance.

Policy guidance for marine aggregates is not included in this minerals planning policy guidance.