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.

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Monday, 11 October 2021

WHPC voice flooding concerns

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Appeal Decision
Section 106 unilateral undertaking
Straitgate & Hillhead Public Inquiry
PINS APP/J1155/W/22/3299799
Straitgate application DCC/3944/2017
Straitgate appeal DCC/3944/2017
Hillhead application DCC/3945/2017
Hillhead appeal DCC/3945/2017
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EA correspondence
Livestock crossing 20/2542/FUL
Blackhill application DCC/3816/2015
Straitgate application DCC/3774/2015
Blackhill application DCC/3775/2015

Holcim UK Ltd Companies House
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Devon Minerals Plan 2011–2033
12th Devon Local Aggregates Assessment
DCC Monitoring and Enforcement Plan
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Geology around Exeter
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Overview Plan R22/L/3-3-001 rev B
Detail Area Plan R22/L/3-3-002
Detail Area Plan R22/L/3-3-003 rev A
Detail Area Plan R22/L/3-3-004
Detail Area Plan R22/L/3-3-005
Detail Area Plan R22/L/3-3-006 rev A
Detail Area Plan R22/L/3-3-007 rev A
Detail Area Plan R22/L/3-3-008 rev A
Extraction and Ancillary Development SF/2 rev B
Advance Tree Planting SF/3 rev C
Development Phase 1 SF/5-1 rev C
Development Phase 2 SF/5-2 rev B
Development Phase 3 SF/5-3 rev B
Restoration Scheme SF/6 rev E
Cross sections R22/L/3-3-009 rev A
Cross sections R22/L/3-3-010 rev A
0308.101 rev F Junction improvement scheme layout
0308.104 Junction improvement long section
SF/RS/XX Road Section AB
SF/RS/XX Road Section CD

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PUBLICATIONS CITING SAG

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