Minerals Planning Evidence Base
| Type | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Building Stone | Sets out the rationale and process behind the selection of needed building stones within Somerset and provides supporting information. | Building Stone Topic Paper(December 2012) Somerset Strategic Stone Study(August 2011) The Building Stones Database for England |
| English Heritage | English Heritage have published an updated Stone Study (2023) for Somerset and Exmoor, providing the latest information on building stone for the county. | Building Stones of England: Somerset and Exmoor | Historic England |
| Energy Minerals | Outlines information on energy minerals – in particular on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for shale gas and coal bed methane (CBM) extraction – that will inform minerals planning policy development principally in Somerset, Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset. | Energy Minerals Topic Paper (July 2014) |
| Peat | Explains the issues for consideration in peat planning policy such as for peat reserves and supply and impacts on the environment, biodiversity and the surrounding communities. | Peat Topic Paper (June 2013) |
| Reclamation | Explains what restoration is; the policy context; the issues and options for mineral site reclamation in Somerset; and the development of a mineral site reclamation policy for Somerset. | Reclamation Topic Paper (October 2013) |
| Mineral Safeguarding | Considers the mineral resource itself (such as limestone) and associated infrastructure/facilities, such as wharves, railheads, and production facilities for concrete and asphalt materials and for the production of alternative materials. | Safeguarding Topic Paper (January 2014) Safeguarding Map (January 2014) |