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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.