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NDM8687 Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - A bill relating to planning processes for quarry development
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Meeting: 16/10/2024 - Plenary (Item 7)
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - A bill relating to planning processes for quarry development
NDM8687 Heledd
Fychan (South Wales Central)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes a proposal for a Bill on introducing
a presumption in planning processes against approving quarry development in
close proximity to settlements.
2. Notes that the purpose of the Bill would
be to:
a) require the risks of proposed quarrying
sites to the environment and biodiversity, and to public health, to be assessed
as part of the planning process;
b) set a mandatory buffer zone of 1,000
metres for all new and existing quarries; and
c) provide that the decision on a planning application for quarry development may only be made by the relevant Welsh Government Minister, with consideration given to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
Minutes:
The
item started at 16.12
Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8687 Heledd Fychan (South
Wales Central)
To
propose that the Senedd:
1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill on introducing a presumption in planning processes
against approving quarry development in close proximity to settlements.
2.
Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to:
a)
require the risks of proposed quarrying sites to the environment and
biodiversity, and to public health, to be assessed as part of the planning
process;
b) set
a mandatory buffer zone of 1,000 metres for all new and existing quarries; and
c)
provide that the decision on a planning application for quarry development may
only be made by the relevant Welsh Government Minister, with consideration
given to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
The
result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
14 |
15 |
18 |
47 |
The motion was not agreed.