Pilkingtons Quarry, Georges Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6RS

Planning appeal 3313236 at Pilkingtons Quarry, Georges Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6RS (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 25 July 2023 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether in principle mineral extraction is justified.

Lateral northern extension of Montcliffe Quarry to extract building stone

Authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: minerals-waste · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Sargent J
Postcode: BL6 6RS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether in principle mineral extraction is justified
whether it is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
its effects on the character and appearance of the area
its impacts on ecology and biodiversity
its effect on hydrology

What decided it

The great weight the Framework affords to mineral extraction, combined with the benefits of locally sourced building stone and the temporary nature of the works with restoration, outweighed the limited harm to character and appearance.

The slight harm to character and appearance was outweighed by the great weight afforded to mineral extraction by the Framework, the benefits of locally sourced material in line with Minerals Plan policies, the temporary nature of extraction works, and the restoration scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Greater Manchester Joint Minerals Plan Policy 1Greater Manchester Joint Minerals Plan Policy 4Bolton Allocations Plan Policy CG7APBolton Core Strategy Policy CG3Bolton Core Strategy Policy OA1Bolton Core Strategy Policy CG1.1Bolton Core Strategy Policy CG1.5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 150

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