Q26 Do you agree with the assumption that the marine won sand and gravel forms – a small but important part of the aggregate supply to Central & Eastern Berkshire? 8/14 agreed 57%, 5 did not know. – Q27 Do you agree with the assumption that marine won sand and gravel from – Hampshire is being transported by road, and via rail from London’s wharves? 7/13 agreed 54%, 5 did not know. – One respondent suggested that it is also transported via Theale and Woking rail depots. Q28 Do you that the import of marine aggregates to Central & Eastern – Berkshire justifies support for safeguarding wharves in supply locations such as Hampshire and London? 9/14 agreed 64%, 4 did not know. – Issue: sand and gravel markets Q29 Do you agree that the main markets for sand and gravel are within Central & – Eastern Berkshire and neighbouring areas of the Thames Valley? 11/15 agreed 73%. – Issue: Extraction locations Q30 Do you agree that the supply of soft sand to Central & Eastern Berkshire is – being sourced from outside the Plan area? 13/15 agreed 87%, 1 did not know – An attempt should be make to quantify the need, and identify the source of supply to ensure steady and adequate provision. Q31 Are you aware of any reasons for soft sand proposals not coming forward? – 3/16 19% of respondents were aware why soft sand proposals are not coming – forward. 6 did not know. One respondent stated the geological resource is constrained within Central & Eastern Berkshire. Q32 Are you of any potential soft sand sites? – There were no respondents aware of any potential sites. Q33 Do you agree with the assumption that Central & Eastern Berkshire is likely to – be supplying slough with aggregate? 11/16 agreed - %, 4 did not know. One respondent highlighted that outside of the Plan area, like Buckinghamshire and West Berkshire, are supplying Slough too.
Q26 – Do you agree with the assumption that the marine won sand and gravel forms a small but important part of the aggregate supply to Central & Eastern Berkshire? 8/14 agreed – 57%, 5 did not know. Q27 – Do you agree with the assumption that marine won sand and gravel from Hampshire is being transported by road, and via rail from London’s wharves? 7/13 agreed – 54%, 5 did not know. One respondent suggested that it is also transported via Theale and Woking rail depots. Q28 – Do you that the import of marine aggregates to Central & Eastern Berkshire justifies support for safeguarding wharves in supply locations such as Hampshire and London? 9/14 agreed – 64%, 4 did not know. Issue: sand and gravel markets Q29 – Do you agree that the main markets for sand and gravel are within Central & Eastern Berkshire and neighbouring areas of the Thames Valley? 11/15 agreed – 73%. Issue: Extraction locations Q30 – Do you agree that the supply of soft sand to Central & Eastern Berkshire is being sourced from outside the Plan area? 13/15 agreed – 87%, 1 did not know An attempt should be make to quantify the need, and identify the source of supply to ensure steady and adequate provision. Q31 – Are you aware of any reasons for soft sand proposals not coming forward? 3/16 – 19% of respondents were aware why soft sand proposals are not coming forward. 6 did not know. One respondent stated the geological resource is constrained within Central & Eastern Berkshire. Q32 – Are you of any potential soft sand sites? There were no respondents aware of any potential sites. Q33 – Do you agree with the assumption that Central & Eastern Berkshire is likely to be supplying slough with aggregate? 11/16 agreed - %, 4 did not know. One respondent highlighted that outside of the Plan area, like Buckinghamshire and West Berkshire, are supplying Slough too.
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