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.

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

There must be two Aggregate Industries

The Aggregate Industries that marks the occasion of Green GB Week by claiming:

We're committed to tackling #climatechange. Our climate targets reflect that commitment and we have set ourselves two distinct targets as a step towards our 2030 goals https://t.co/AMvvMcFBqM #GreenGB #CleanUK #mpacement @beisgovuk pic.twitter.com/srQrG2brKP
— Aggregate Industries (@AggregateUK) October 16, 2018

And the Aggregate Industries that continues to plot a multi-million-mile haulage scheme across Devon, whilst elsewhere delivering pitiful progress on CO2 emissions and climate action.

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Tuesday, 16 October 2018

There must be two Aggregate Industries