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Minerals and Waste Safeguarding Screening
Assess mineral safeguarding and waste planning requirements for your development.
Site Details
Minerals Safeguarding Factors
Waste Planning Factors
Assessment Results
Mineral Safeguarding Consultation Required
Prior Extraction Assessment
Mineral Impact Assessment Required
Exemptions Applied
Waste Management Implications
Policy References
NPPF Chapter 17 (Facilitating Minerals Extraction), National Planning Policy for Waste
Recommended Next Steps
About this tool: Minerals & Waste Safeguarding
Mineral Safeguarding Area and waste-site safeguarding screening, including prior-extraction considerations.
When to use it
Use where the site falls within an MSA or near safeguarded waste infrastructure — check the Minerals & Waste Local Plan.
Policy and guidance it draws on
NPPF minerals policies M2/M6, Minerals & Waste Local Plan
Part of Environmental Intelligence
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