Minerals safeguarding areas for Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin

Minerals Policy Statement 1: Planning and Minerals (DCLG, November 2006) requires all
Mineral Planning Authorities to define Mineral Safeguarding Areas (MSA’s). This report
describes work carried out by the British Geological Survey on behalf of Shropshire County
Council and Telford & Wrekin Council to delineate Mineral Safeguarding Areas in Shropshire,
Telford & Wrekin. The report uses the methodology outlined in “A guide to mineral
safeguarding in England” (McEvoy et al., 2007).
Maps showing the extent of individual mineral resources in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin
have been prepared by the BGS. Minerals Safeguarding Areas have then been defined for each
mineral resource. This data has been provided in digital form for use with a geographical
information system.