County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document

Along with the County Durham Plan and any 'made' (adopted) Neighbourhood Plans it will provide the statutory decision-making framework for the determination of all planning applications for minerals and waste development in County Durham. It replaces all remaining saved policies of the County Durham Minerals Local Plan (CDMLP) which was adopted in December 2000 and the County Durham Waste Local Plan (CDWLP) which was adopted in April 2005.

Adoption

The County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document was adopted on the 17 July 2024.

1. County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document Adoption and Inspection Statement (PDF) [97KB]
2. County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document (July 2024) (PDF) [3MB]
3. Policies Map: see County Durham Plan: evidence base, document C2 Map Tiles 22 and 29.
4. County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document - Inspectors Report including Appendix of Main Modifications (PDF) [1MB]  (please note this document is an external document and may not be fully accessible - contact us if you need an accessible version)
5. County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document Sustainability Appraisal Post Adoption Statement (PDF) [477KB]
6. Sustainability Appraisal Report with Appendices see Examination Latest News and Examination Library Table Submission Documents: Document numbers DCC20, DCC21 and DCC22.
7. Habitats Regulation Assessment see Examination Latest News and Examination Library Table Submission Documents: Document number DCC23.

The Adoption and Inspection Statement sets out that the County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document can be viewed on this page. This is in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended) and regulation 16 of The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004. All of these are available as paper copies at the reception desk at County Hall Help Desk, County Hall, Aykley Heads, Durham DH1 5UL. The statement also provides details for anyone aggrieved by the adoption of the Local Plan to make an application to the High Court.

The County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document went through three stages of consultation and an examination in Public before being adopted. This is summarised in the Regulation 22 Statement of Consultation on the County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document which is available in Examination Latest News and Examination Library Table Submission Documents: Document number DCC26.

Submission and examination

The County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document was submitted to the Secretary of State for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 3 July 2023 and examination hearings were conducted in September 2023.

A final stage of consultation on Main Modifications was undertaken between 26 January and 8 March 2024.

The Inspector's report which was issued on 24 May 2024, concluded that the County Durham Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document is sound and legally compliant subject to the Inspector's Main Modifications.

Further information is available in the Examination Latest News and Examination Library.