Purpose

Hampshire
County Council are undertaking the final consultation on their Minerals and
Waste Plan update before it is submitted for Examination. This report sets out Dorset
Council’s response for Cabinet’s consideration and approval.

Content

That the response agreed and endorsed by Cabinet be sent to
the Hampshire Authorities regarding the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan:
Partial Update – Proposed Submission Plan, objecting to the proposed
re-allocation of the Purple Haze site, and including other comments as set out
in the report to Cabinet of 12 March 2024.

 

Reason for the decision

 

As a neighbouring minerals and waste planning authority
Dorset Council had been consulted by the Hampshire Authorities on the proposed
update to their Minerals and Waste Plan 2013. Dorset Council needs to ensure
that the proposals in the Proposed Submission Plan do not prejudice our
interests. Submitting a response provided an opportunity to express to the
Hampshire Authorities our objection to one proposal along with our support or
concerns regarding others. Cabinet’s endorsement of the response would give it
additional weight when returned to the Hampshire Authorities. It was
recommended that the response to the Hampshire Authorities included various
previous response documents as appendices to ensure that when the Draft Plan
undergoes Examination the Inspector would be able to take them into consideration.