Minerals

This topic paper explores the evidence surrounding the Minerals topic and provides an understanding of Aberdeenshire in relation to this issue. 

It identifies what information has been collected and assessed, why this is sufficient, and the relevance of that information to the next Local Development Plan. 

The data has primarily been assessed on the possible impact of future allocations for development within settlements. It considers, and asks for your views, on eight general topics: 

1. Identification of Datasets
2. Establishing a Market Area
3. Aggregate Minerals Survey 2019 and Local Aggregate Survey Findings
4. Information on Existing Permitted Minerals Reserves
5. Implications for the LDP
7. Possible Connections in Evidence
8. Site Selection Implications

While considering these issues it would be appropriate to refer to the content of the topic paper. 

We estimate that this survey will take 20 minutes to complete