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More Time Sought For Quarry Objections

Long Wittenham Parish Council and others objecting to plans for a huge quarry near Clifton Hampden are asking Oxfordshire County Council for an extension to the third consultation period which closes on 3rd August. The council, Burcot and Clifton Hampden, … Continue reading

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Fullamoor Quarry Update

Creating a huge sand and gravel quarry on green belt land near Clifton Hampden will increase the risk of flooding along the Thames, the Environment Agency has warned.  And other sites less likely to flood should be investigated . Hills … Continue reading

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OCC Set For Quarry Debate

Plans for  the sand and gravel quarry between Clifton Hampden and Culham could be discussed by members of Oxfordshire County Council’s planning committee towards the end of April but an exact date is awaiting confirmation. The closing date for objections … Continue reading

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Fullamoor Quarry Decision Looming

Oxfordshire County Council have begun a second round of public consultation on the sand and gravel quarry between Clifton Hampden and Culham.  The planning decision will depend on this consultation response. Hills Quarry Products have supplied further information, but according … Continue reading

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Fullamoor Quarry Plans – Update

In response to a request by Oxfordshire County Council for more information, Hills Quarry Products have recently submitted revised plans for the sand and gravel quarry between Clifton Hampden and Culham. The details of the plan can be seen on … Continue reading

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Anti Quarry Photo Competition

Bachport – the group opposed to plans for a huge quarry at Clifton Hampden – is launching a photography competition. Called #sorrybutNOquarry the competition is open to everyone and will give the public the opportunity to express artistically how they … Continue reading

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Quarry Set Back

There’s been a set-back in the fight to stop a quarry from being developed on green belt land near Clifton Hampden. An inspector examining Oxfordshire County Council’s minerals and waste strategy for the next ten years has concluded that the … Continue reading

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Fullamoor Quarry Plans – Register your opinion

Have you made your views about the plans for the Fullamoor Quarry known to the OCC planning department? The deadline for submitting your opinion is 13th May 2016.  The details of the plan can be seen on the BACHPORT website. … Continue reading

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Quarry Plans – Parish Council Objects

Long Wittenham Parish Council has sent its objections to Oxfordshire County Council over plans to create a sand and gravel quarry near Clifton Hampden. The parish council objects to revised plans from Hills Quarry Products to create a sand and … Continue reading

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Bachport Meeting Report

Villagers Back Anti-Quarry Fight Almost 100 people packed into Clifton Hampden village hall (April 20) to hear why a huge sand and gravel quarry should not be developed on Green Belt land near the village. The anti-quarry group Bachport – … Continue reading

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