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More than 180 objections on sand and gravel quarry plans in Rushcliffe village

Plans to build a sand and gravel quarry in a Rushcliffe village have received more than 180 objections from residents.

Applicant Land Logical Limited submitted a planning application to build a mineral extraction site on land off Green Street, Mill Hill and land at Barton in Fabis off Chestnut Lane in March 2024.

Plans would see the extraction of sand and gravel from the land which will then be processed, sold and distributed.

There would also be footpaths and roads built to make the site more accessible for vehicles and traffic as works take place.

Infrastructure will also be built to help in restoring agricultural and nature conservation areas, documents say.

The site spans approximately 210 acres, and the plans will go before Rushcliffe Borough Council’s planning committee on Thursday, May 15.

The development would be carried out in five phases – and the last phase would restore the land for biodiversity net gain.

This includes the creation of waterbodies, reedbed and wetland, scrub, meadow, and species-rich grassland to enhance habitats at the site.

The quarry plans extract a total of 2.55 million tonnes of product over 12 years of operation.

However, the plans have received 185 objections from residents following a public consultation.

One resident raised concerns over noise and air pollution, while another said the site would have a “negative impact” on the quiet village.

Some said the quarry would cause a loss of green space, an ecological impacts to the Greenbelt, while others cited flooding concerns.

There were further objections from Rushcliffe councillors.

Cllr Rex Walker (Con), the ward councillor for Gotham, objected to the plans, saying it will have “adverse impacts” to the area and is an “inappropriate” development in the Green Belt.

Further objections were received following a joint consultation for Parish councils and groups in the area.

This included Barton in Fabis Parish Council, Gotham Parish Council, Kingston on Soar Parish Council, Ratcliffe on Soar Parish Meeting, Thrumpton Parish Meeting, Clifton Village Residents Association, and Lark Hill Retirement Village Residents Association.

They raised concerns over the proximity of the site to residential areas, and also brought up issues of noise and air quality.

The plans will go before Ruschliffe Borough Council’s planning committee on Thursday, May 15. However, Nottinghamshire County Council will also decide on the planning application at a later date due to the nature of the plans.