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.

Wednesday 18 September 2019

Can we expect a run on gravel??

Government advice Get ready for Brexit is strangely silent on the matter, but could there be better news for Aggregate Industries on the horizon?

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— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) September 7, 2019

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Wednesday 18 September 2019

Can we expect a run on gravel??