Minerals Planning

We have a wide range of experience dealing with different types of mining and quarrying, involving a variety of energy and non-energy minerals such as oil, coal, gypsum, clay, silica sand and a mix of aggregates.

Minerals

Our Skills include:

• Review of Minerals Workings under the Environment Act 1995 and the Planning and Compensation Act 1991
• Planning applications for new surface and underground minerals development
• Advice on Permitted Development rights and planning applications for ancillary developments
• Risk management involving the prevention of enforcement action and negotiation of workable solutions for evolving sites
• Screening, scoping, compilation and management of Environmental Statements

Waste Management

We have considerable expertise in the areas of waste disposal, transfer and recycling facilities and have provided planning consultancy and strategy advice on numerous projects. We understand the sensitivity of such projects and can advise on key planning and policy issues. We co-ordinate the entire planning process, from project conception to securing planning permission, including Environmental Assessments and community liaison where necessary.

Our Skills include:

• Project co-ordination and assembly of specialist teams
• EIA screening/scoping options and project management
• Socio-economic impact analysis
• Co-ordination, editing and quality control of Environmental Statements and nontechnical summaries
• Community consultation and involvement
• Design and Access Statements