Woodsford Quarry

Hills Quarry Products and Woodsford Farms Limited will be submitting a planning application to Dorset Council to extend the sand and gravel quarry at Woodsford, Dorset, to the northeast of the existing site.

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The proposals:

To extend the existing Woodsford Quarry into land allocated for mineral extraction – The North East Extension.

The life of the extension is estimated to be 14 years including preparation and restoration.

Restoration will follow the phasing of the site, no material or waste to be imported.

The area to be extracted is around 65 hectares and will yield in region of three million tonnes of mineral.

Sand and gravel will be dug using a loading shovel and transported by field conveyors taking it back to the existing processing plant reducing noise, dust and use of fossil fuels.

Maintaining mineral activities in the area will maintain around 50 jobs directly plus additional work to other local businesses. It is estimated that Woodsford Quarry contributes £1.6 million to the national and local economy annually.

Special considerations:

The site has been designed to work within existing field boundaries so hedges and trees will be retained.

The restoration proposed will introduce a wide range of new habitats giving substantial gain to the wider environment, as well as including productive agricultural land.

 

To see a phasing plan of the proposed extension click here

To see a plan of the proposed restoration click here