Wood Quarry Oaken

The Hermitage Quarry extension covers 14% of Oaken Wood, which is 78 acres (31 hectares) in total. Planning committee chairman Richard King said councillors had made a "difficult and finely balanced decision". "Local residents and environmental groups have argued that the loss of irreplaceable ancient woodland and impact on the local wildlife site is unacceptable. "On

10/05/2011· 10 May 2011 The quarry extension site covers 14% of Oaken Wood which is designated as ancient woodland Planning permission to extend a quarry in ancient woodland in Kent has been approved by county...

19/09/2013· Eric Pickles gave Gallagher Aggregates permission to extend its Hermitage Quarry into Oaken Wood, near Maidstone, following a public inquiry. The Woodland Trust and activists opposing it claimed 80...

12/07/2013· Gallagher Aggregates has been granted permission to extend its Hermitage Quarry into Oaken Wood An application to extend a quarry into ancient woodland in Kent has been approved by the communities...

09/05/2011· The quarry extension covers 14% of Oaken Wood which is 78 acres (31 hectares) in total and designated as ancient woodland. Ms Williams, head of campaigns at The Woodland Trust said: "The unique conditions of ancient woodland make it our richest wildlife habitat, and it is literally irreplaceable. "Once destroyed, you cannot recreate it with new planting or by soil

10/05/2011· Planning permission to extend a quarry in ancient woodland near Kent is approved by county councillors.

29/07/2011· Campaigners welcome a decision to hold a public inquiry into plans to extend a quarry into ancient woodland.

09/05/2011· The quarry extension site covers 14% of Oaken Wood which is designated as ancient woodland A charity has threatened legal action if plans to extend a quarry in ancient woodland near Maidstone are...

12/07/2013· Gallagher Aggregates has been granted permission to extend its Hermitage Quarry into Oaken Wood An application to extend a quarry into ancient woodland in Kent has been approved by the communities...

09/05/2011· The quarry extension site covers 14% of Oaken Wood which is designated as ancient woodland A charity has threatened legal action if plans to extend a quarry in ancient woodland near Maidstone are...

12/07/2013· Oaken Wood quarry plan approved. Published 10 May 2011. Legal threat over quarry proposal. Published 9 May 2011. Public meeting over quarry plans. Published 7 December 2010. Related Internet Links,

29/07/2011· Oaken Wood quarry plan approved. Published 10 May 2011. Legal threat over quarry proposal. Published 9 May 2011. Public meeting over quarry plans. Published 7 December 2010. Related Internet Links,

10/05/2011· Oaken Wood. by Anna White. [email protected]. Plans to quarry ancient woodland are now in the hands of the government. An application to extend Hermitage Quarry in Barming into more than 70,

29/07/2011· The quarry extension site covers 14% of Oaken Wood, which is designated as ancient woodland Campaigners have welcomed a decision to hold a public inquiry into plans to extend a quarry into ancient,

10/05/2011· Planning permission to extend a quarry in ancient woodland near Kent is approved by county councillors.

09/05/2011· The quarry extension site covers 14% of Oaken Wood which is designated as ancient woodland. A charity has threatened legal action if plans to extend a quarry in ancient woodland near Maidstone are,

08/12/2010· The meeting was held for officers to hear local views on Gallagher Aggregates' application to quarry 74 acres of Oaken Wood. The company wants to extend its exisiting quarry in Hermitage Lane,

26/08/2010· Oaken Wood is behind the village of Barming near Maidstone. Ancient woodland. Beyond that is a quarry supplying Kent ragstone to the specialist building trade. This quarry has been running for 20 years and is now soon to close. Resident Sarah Cooper said: "It's a vast wood, 74 acres.

11/05/2011· The Woodland Trust criticised Kent County Council's decision to grant planning permission for a proposal to extend a quarry in Oaken Wood, west of Maidstone. The Trust said the scheme would,

10/12/2010· People fighting plans to quarry 74 acres of Oaken Wood in Barming have told Kent County Council’s planning committee they believe their houses could be at risk if the applicatio­n is given the go-ahead. Their concerns were voiced at a public meeting at Oakwood House, Maidstone, into Gallagher Aggregates’ proposal to extend its quarry in Hermitage Lane,

03/08/2010· Oaken Wood quarry extension. Describe the site currently, including details of protected or threatened habitat or species A report by Kent Wildlife Trust on behalf the of developers shows that the,

10/05/2011· Oaken Wood. by Anna White. [email protected]. Plans to quarry ancient woodland are now in the hands of the government. An application to extend Hermitage Quarry in Barming into more than 70,

Planning permission to extend a quarry in ancient woodland near Kent has been approved by county councillors. Kent County Council's planning committee agreed by 10 votes to six in favour of allowing 14% of Oaken Wood, near Maidstone, to be quarried. Stone quarrying company Gallagher Aggregates wants to dig Kentish ragstone from the wood at Barming.

08/12/2010· The meeting was held for officers to hear local views on Gallagher Aggregates' application to quarry 74 acres of Oaken Wood. The company wants to extend its exisiting quarry in Hermitage Lane,

15/08/2013· Oaken wood in Kent has been approved for destruction in order to expand a quarry. A week ago I hadn't heard of Oaken wood, an ancient forest near Maidstone in Kent. The Woodland Trust sent me an e-mail and scrolling down I saw an article entitled ‘'Mr Pickles, what have you done?" .

11/05/2011· The Woodland Trust criticised Kent County Council's decision to grant planning permission for a proposal to extend a quarry in Oaken Wood, west of Maidstone. The Trust said the scheme would,

People fighting to save Oaken Wood from re-development as a ragstone quarry have been given new hope. A last minute appeal has been filed in the

10/12/2010· People fighting plans to quarry 74 acres of Oaken Wood in Barming have told Kent County Council’s planning committee they believe their houses could be at risk if the applicatio­n is given the go-ahead. Their concerns were voiced at a public meeting at Oakwood House, Maidstone, into Gallagher Aggregates’ proposal to extend its quarry in Hermitage Lane,

80 Acres of Ancient Woodland in Kent to be Destroyed for Quarry Site - Hermitage quarry to extend into Oaken Wood, the subject of a fierce planning battle. "With just 2% ancient woodland cover remaining, we can not afford to lose any more."

17/08/2010· A quarry company faces huge opposition over plans to dig up woodland near Barming in the search for more ragstone. Gallagher under attack for wood quarry plan SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE