Straitgate Action Group

Straitgate Farm near Ottery St Mary in Devon was bought in 1965 in the hope it would yield 20 million tonnes of sand & gravel. Straitgate Action Group was formed in 2001 to oppose a quarry due to concerns over water supplies, ancient woodlands, protected species, road safety and more. After finally gaining permission for just 1 million tonnes on appeal, Holcim UK – formerly Aggregate Industries – abandoned its plans in 2025. This blog records the long path to victory.

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...