planning inquiry decisions, mark dawson, wardell armstrong llp
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Planning Inquiry Decisions
Mark Dawson
Wardell Armstrong LLP
• 49 Mineral Planning appeal decisions in England since the introduction of the NPPF
• 16 of the decisions make reference to dust• 3 of the decisions specifically discuss dust
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Main Theme 1;
With regard to the likely distance of travel of various fractions of mineral dust;
• The guidance in Annex 1 of MPS2 “Controlling and Mitigating the environmental effects in England” is still accepted.
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Main Theme 2;
With regard to PM10 and PM2.5;
• The site assessment flowchart in the minerals section of Planning Practice Guidance should form the basis of the assessment.
• Decisions about acceptability are based on compliance with Air Quality Objectives
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Main Theme 3;
• There is an acceptance that dust control methods are effective and can be enforced by conditions.
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