Plans for Tubworth Quarry showcased
Hills Quarry Products submit planning application for new sand quarry and concrete plant in Oxfordshire
HILLS Quarry Products have held a public exhibition to showcase their proposals for a new quarry and concrete plant on land in Oxfordshire.
The planning application, which has now been submitted to Oxfordshire County Council, is for the phased extraction of soft sand and the establishment of a concrete plant at the proposed new site near the village of Tubney.
If planning permission is granted, it is estimated that extraction will take place on 17.3ha of land over a period of 18 years, yielding approximately 900,000 tonnes of mineral.
The site, which will be called Tubworth Quarry, will replace nearby Upwood Quarry after completion of extraction there and will be worked in eight phases, starting in the south-east corner and working northwards.
Restoration is planned immediately after each extraction phase is completed and will provide agricultural and ecological benefits to the area, including a wide range of new habitats.
