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, 31 July 2017

A reminder of what's at stake

Mediaeval fish ponds at Grade I Cadhay reliant on water from Straitgate Farm.

Historic house tour to stunning Cadhay House, Ottery St Mary, Devon @Ben_CowellHHA @visitsouthdevon pic.twitter.com/DogkOJSqhZ
— Jenny Brown (@CllrJennyBrown) July 28, 2017

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Monday, 31 July 2017

A reminder of what's at stake