We're delighted to see that West Cumbria Mining has finally withdrawn its planning application for the Whitehaven coal mine.
— Friends of the Earth (@friends_earth) April 4, 2025
Congratulations to all the brilliant local campaigners who fought so powerfully to stop this mine.https://t.co/LDzlhAx2OB
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.
Saturday, 5 April 2025
Cumbrian coal mine planning application withdrawn
Plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria – subject of these previous posts – are dead: