The planning process

The proposed extraction area covers around 26 hectares (64 acres) - it will be worked in four phases and will yield a little under 1 million tonnes of high quality sand and gravel. The Sand & Gravel at the site will be worked over a period of around 8 years followed by 2 years to complete the restoration, giving an overall site lifespan of around 10 years. The site will provide approximately 8 jobs directly at the site, and many more indirectly within the local economy.

 

When Phase 2 (the northern field area) is being worked and then restored, the Public Footpath along the southern edge of this field will cross the quarry access route linking Phase 2 to the rest of the site. To ensure continuity of footpath access throughout the work, a gated crossing point will be installed, with the footpath given priority over quarry traffic.

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On completion, in the restoration plan developed by Greenfield Environmental Ltd, the northern part of the site will be restored to a range of habitats and landforms that promote native woodland and wildlife, delivering enhanced biodiversity, whilst the southern part will be mainly restored to agriculture with some areas of species-rich grassland and planted trees.