Straitgate Action Group

In 1965, Straitgate Farm near Ottery St Mary in Devon was bought by ECC Quarries in the hope it would yield 20 million tonnes of sand & gravel. In 2001, Straitgate Action Group was formed to oppose the development and its potential harm to water supplies, ancient wetland habitats, protected species and much more. In 2023, Aggregate Industries – owned by Swiss giant Holcim – was finally granted permission to quarry just 1 million tonnes following a public inquiry. This blog records the story.

Monday 13 May 2019

Another day – another accident on the B3174 Exeter Road...

... Aggregate Industries' proposed haul road for up to 200 HGVs a day:

#Devon Between Daisy Mount Cross and Ottery St Mary Barrack Road is partially blocked due to an accident.[SG]
— BBC Travel SouthWest (@BBCTravelSW) May 13, 2019

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Monday 13 May 2019

Another day – another accident on the B3174 Exeter Road...