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.

Thursday, 6 March 2025

UK construction activity falls at fastest pace since 2020

UK construction PMI falls to lowest since 2020 as house-building plummets https://t.co/4oSowP6mrv pic.twitter.com/C54ZcnOAXy
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 6, 2025

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Thursday, 6 March 2025

UK construction activity falls at fastest pace since 2020