LAND, PROPERTY AND MINERALS : USEFUL DOCUMENTS

Minerals Policy Statement 1 : Planning and Minerals DCLG 2006.

Sets out the Government's national planning policies for minerals planning in England. Includes Annex 2 : Brick Clay. Available at http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/152993

 

Planning and Minerals : Practice Guide DCLG 2006.

Offers examples and principles of good practice and background information to assist planning authorities. Available at http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/153421

 

Minerals Policy Statement 2 : Controlling and Mitigating the Environmental Effects of minerals Extraction in England ODPM 2005.

Policies and good practice with technical annexes. Available at http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/mps2

Minerals Planning Guidance 5 : Stability in Surface Minerals Workings and Tips

DCLG 2006. Good practice in design, assessment and inspection. Available at http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/154815

 

A Guide to Mineral Safeguarding in England British Geological Survey 2007. Provides advice on how to prevent the unnecessary sterilisation of minerals, as required by MPS1. Available at http://www.mineralsuk.com/britmin/mineral_safeguarding_dec07.pdf

Brick Clay : Issues for Planning : Executive Summary BGS.

Summary of research into planning issues undertaken for ODPM. Available at http://www.mineralsuk.com/britmin/brickclay.pdf

 

Brick Clay Factsheet BGS 2006

Provides an overview of brick clay supply in the UK. Available at http://www.mineralsuk.com/britmin/mpfbrickclay.pdf

 

Ball Clay Factsheet BGS 2006

Provides an overview of ball clay supply in the UK. Available at http://www.mineralsuk.com/britmin/mpfball_clay.pdf

 

Kaolin Factsheet BGS 2006

Provides an overview of kaolin supply in the UK. Available at http://www.mineralsuk.com/britmin/mpfkaolin.pdf

Fireclay Factsheet BGS 2006

Provides an overview of fireclay supply in the UK Available at http://www.mineralsuk.com/britmin/mpf_fireclay.pdf

 

United Kingdom Minerals Yearbook BGS 2006

Comprehensive data on all minerals to 2005. Available at http://www.mineralsuk.com/britmin/ukmy2006.pdf

 

Fireclays in Ceramic Production BCC / COALPRO / BGS 2002

BCC Fireclay Page

also available at http://www.mineralsuk.com/britmin/fireclay.pdf

 

Extraction and Restoration : An Environmental Code for the Heavy Clay Industry

BCC Link