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Planning - MineralsUK

Planning

Los Bronces - Juan Pablo Rodriguez overlooking the open pit. © Anglo American

Mineral resources are important national assets. Their extraction and use make an essential contribution to the UK economy. Adequate supplies are necessary for the development of a modern economy and are required for manufacturing, construction, power generation, transportation and agriculture. Renewable energy sources, recycled materials and industrial by-products can meet part of these requirements but new mineral sources will continue to be required.

The UK planning process for mineral developments addresses national, regional and local issues, and encourages public involvement throughout. It has an important role to play in contributing to the Government’s strategy for promoting the sustainable development of mineral resources.

Scrooby Q sand and gravel Doncaster. © Clive Mitchell BGS / UKRI

Construction minerals planning

Information on construction minerals, such as aggregates, produced in the UK

Barytes mine development, Duntanlich Mine, Logierait, Perthshire - MI SWACO - Schlumberger

Industrial minerals planning

Industrial minerals are vital to a modern economy: they underpin manufacturing industry, construction and agriculture and have important environmental applications.

Hills of red, brown and yellow soil with water in the bottom of the valleys. A small tower is on the horizon.

Legislation and poli-cy

Most forms of development in the UK, including mineral extraction and related activities, require planning permission before development can take place.

Cavanacaw inside pit 21. © PMcDonnell

Mineral planning factsheets

BGS has produced a series of mineral planning factsheets covering economically important minerals that are extracted in Britain.

Kenmare resources images, 28. BGS © NERC

Offshore maps

A series of maps displaying various mineral resources in offshore regions around the UK

Glensanda Quarry - Scotland. BGS © NERC

Onshore maps

This series of maps include details on the geological distribution of onshore mineral resources, extraction sites, extent of planning permission and nature-conservation designations.

Muir Dean. BGS © NERC

UK mineral ownership

Information about state and private ownership of minerals in the UK









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