Mineral consent

 

Mineral consent

What should I include in my application?

It is essential that you include in your application a document, to be entitled a Method Statement, which describes the existing site and provides full details of the proposed development. The Method Statement should include such details as the following:

Landscape: details of the position of any existing trees, indicating those to be retained or removed; details of any restoration and landscaping proposals

Existing Uses: confirmation of the purpose for which the land and any buildings are used at present

Proposed Working: status of the proposal e.g. a new working, a continuation of existing workings

Access to Roads: details of any new or altered access to a public road; the name or number of the public road affected; an estimate of the direction and frequency of lorry movements to and from the site an existing parking; or a resumption of a previous working

Type or types of minerals to be extracted: method, direction and estimated rate of working; proposed hours of operation; estimated period of extraction operations; in the case of surface workings, the estimated maximum depth of the excavations (e.g. illustrated by cross-section drawings of existing and proposed ground levels); in the case of underground working, the extent of any details of any right of way to be affected

Plant and Buildings: details of building to be erected, plant to be sited or installed and engineering operations

Noise Emission: estimate of existing and proposed noise levels at the site estimated subsidence

Waste: means of disposal of overburden, spoil or debris boundaries (calculated in accordance with BS4142:1990)

What should I submit as part of my application?

You must submit a completed and signed application form (plus one copy if a paper submission). You must submit the following plans (plus three copies of each plan if a paper submission) -:

• A Site Plan sufficient to identify the land to which the application relates, ideally based on an Ordnance Survey plan. If the applicant owns or controls any adjoining land this must be edged with blue lines.
• A Layout Plan to a scale of not less than 1:500 showing the following:
• • the boundary and acreage of the land and of any adjoining land under the control of the applicant
  • the position and width of any existing and of any proposed accesses
  • the position of any existing and of any proposed buildings
  • the area (if any) already worked
  • the areas proposed to be worked and phases of working
  • the sites of any existing and of any proposed tips
  • the sites proposed for the storage of materials
  • the depth, length and orientation of working face
  • the site of the explosive magazine
  • the site of any proposed fences, walls etc
  • cross sections of the site to indicate present, excavated and restored levels throughout the proposed area of working.

How do I make an application?

Apply online at the Scottish Government's ePlanning website or download the guidance notes and planning application form from the ePlanning 'Download Forms' webpage. If making a paper submission, send the form and the fee to The Environment Sevice, Perth & Kinross Council, Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, PERTH PH1 5GD

What will we assess?

In order for us to assess fully the likely impact of the advertisement, you need to provide accurate, detailed information. We are obliged by law to take account of the public's comments received on the application. Therefore it is essential that the details of the proposed works are explained clearly and in adequate depth. 

Remember that those looking at the proposals will not be as familiar with the site as you are and may not be able to inspect the site. We cannot accept applications unless they conform to a sufficient standard to permit meaningful consultation with all parties and thus result in an informed decision.  

How long will it take to consider applications?

We would normally make a decision within eight weeks of us receiving them unless it is an EIA or major application, in which case the statutory period is 4 months. However we cannot accept an incomplete application. If you do not give us all the information it will delay its determination, or result in the application being regarded as invalid and returned to you.

What will happen before a decision is made?

• It is vetted to ensure it is fully and properly completed.
• An advertisement is placed in the local newspaper, and site notices posted in appropriate places.
• We may consult with other bodies and amenity groups, both national, including Historic Scotland, and local, such as the local Civic Trust; other sections of the Council; people affected by the application.
• We will visit the site and a planning officer will contact you if more information or amendments are thought to be necessary.
• When we consider the application we will take account of relevant Council policies and any past history or decisions on the site for similar applications.
• Finally, the application will either go to the Development Control Committee or be considered by the Head of Planning under delegated powers.
• Shortly after the Committee or Head of Planning's decision you will receive a decision notice.