ANNEX E

Sharp Sand and Gravel Supply Requirement 2001–2016

	Deposit Draft Structure Plan	Current Position (March 2004)	
		Lower Scenario	Upper Scenario	
Annual supply rate
(see note 1 below)	1.8 mtpa	1.46 mtpa	1.57 mtpa	
Provision required 2001 – 2016 (16 years)	28.8 mt	23.36 mt	25.12 mt	
Provision required in Structure Plan (see note 2 below)	15.3 mt	8.8 mt	10.6 mt	
Potential additional supply from remaining MWLP allocations and West Oxfordshire areas 	8.5 mt	4.9 to 7.8 mt	5.9 to 7.9 mt	
		(see note 3 below)	
New provision required in Southern Oxfordshire	6.8 mt	1.0 to 3.9 mt	2.7 to 4.7 mt	

Note 1. Annual Supply Rate for Sharp Sand and Gravel
The figure of 1.8 million tonnes per annum used in the Deposit Draft Structure Plan is derived from the Minerals and Waste Local Plan (1996), based on the 1994 Oxfordshire sand and gravel apportionment of 2.0 mtpa.
The figures for the current position are based on the new Oxfordshire sand and gravel apportionment of 1.74 mtpa agreed by SEERA in December 2003.  Two scenarios for subdividing this between sharp sand and gravel and soft sand are shown.  The upper scenario is based on the 90% sharp sand and gravel to 10% soft sand split used in the Minerals and Waste Local Plan.  The lower scenario is based on the current actual production split of 84% sharp sand and gravel to 16% soft sand. 

Note 2.  Provision required in Structure Plan
The figures for the provision required over the period to 2016 take into account actual production in 2001 and 2002, permitted reserves remaining at the end of 2002, and the resolution to grant permission for Bridge Farm, Sutton Courtenay.

Note 3.  Potential additional supply from West Oxfordshire strategic areas
In the two current position scenarios provision from the existing West Oxfordshire strategic areas is assumed to be within a range between continuation of the current level of supply of 1.0 mtpa (about 65% of county supply) and reversion to the average proportion over the last 10 years of 57% of county supply from these areas.