The '11th-hour appeal' was submitted last Wednesday, before the bank holiday weekend https://t.co/ox84YZTGVG
— Sidmouth Herald (@sidmouthherald) June 7, 2022
Aggregate Industries won’t take no for an answer. It clearly has no respect for local democracy.
After three failed planning applications, the company has decided to roll the dice again and has submitted a last-minute appeal against Devon County Council’s refusal last year for a sand and gravel quarry at Straitgate Farm.
Aggregate Industries’ appeal has been lodged with the Planning Inspectorate. A start date for the appeal process has not yet been issued, neither have the company’s grounds for appeal. The appeal is expected to be held by way of public inquiry, which is anticipated to last for 6 days.
Lest we forget, Aggregate Industries’ plans for Straitgate Farm necessitate hauling material 23 miles to Hillhead for processing, an astronomical 2.5 million miles in all. Any sustainability strategy, any ambitious targets the company might have are clearly meaningless.
This #EarthDay, it's clearer than ever that we need to act now to protect our planet. That's why we're so proud of our new #sustainability strategy and the ambitious targets we are striving to meet. https://t.co/acbVIIHHd3
— Aggregate Industries (@AggregateUK) April 22, 2022
