# What does Mineral Safeguarding Area mean in a planning context?

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**Category:** Planning Regs\
**Created:** [29 January 2013 11:14 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-does-mineral-safeguarding-area-mean-in-a-planning-context/2067 "2013-01-29T11:14:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Planning\_Portal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Planning\_Portal](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Planning_Portal)\
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An area designated by Minerals Planning Authorities which covers known deposits of minerals which are desired to be kept safeguarded from unnecessary sterilisation by non-mineral development.