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Update on Soft Sand Extraction review



Update on Soft Sand Extraction review

December 16, 2019

Kirsten Williamson, Planning Policy Lead at the South Downs National Park Authority, outlines the next steps in the consultation process.

The SDNPA and West Sussex County Council are working together on a revised policy for soft sand extraction. Following our consultation in early 2019, we will be consulting on our Proposed Submission Soft Sand Review (SSR) from 6 January 2020 to 2 March 2020.

We are proposing a new extraction site at Ham Farm (outside of the SDNP). There are also two proposed extensions to existing quarries within the SDNP at Chantry Lane (near Storrington) and West Heath (near Rogate). The revised soft sand strategy has been prepared using a range of updated technical evidence. The SSR, background evidence and all the consultation documents will be available online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/mwdf during the consultation.

The main documents will also be available at WSCC offices, the South Downs Centre  and main libraries.