Next stage of the Inquiry

Hello EveryoneSo firstly by way of update this is where we are in the process. The inquiry in person has finished. We ran out of time to get to the Round Table on schedule of conditions done so that will be on Monday 25th November we think at 2pm live streamed....

Next step – Terms and Conditions

So the next stage is Terms and Conditions, which have to be put into place before the Inspector can begin the process of his determination on his decision. They have to be put in what has been agreed by the Council and the quarry co. before 4pm on Monday 18th, then...

Inquiry 2 Day 3

Hi GangAnother good day today. Bill, Tim and myself. Bill had the toughest job to get across an objection WCC had already agreed with NRS. He did a great job. I was next up and given we had a practice run (lol) 18 months ago it felt we made the points better today. I...

Inquiry 2 Day 2

Hello EveryoneSo we are two days in to the inquiry and it seems to be going as well as last time. Today saw our first two expert witnesses on the stand. Rebecca Hatch on public rights of way and Matt Hartill on restoration. They were brilliantly well prepared and did...

24th September 2024 Community Meeting

TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 6.30PM HEATHFIELD KNOLL SCHOOL, WOLVERLEY ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, DY10 3QE Thanks to your incredible support, we won the initial public inquiry to stop the proposed sand and gravel quarry at Lea Castle Farm in May 2023. However, the decision was...

Objection letters deadline 6th September 2024

NEW letters of objection, as before – are to go to The Planning Inspectorate, and must be in by 6th September 2024 – objections sent to the first Inquiry WILL be considered by the second Inquiry.The original application reference was 19/000053/CmThe Appeal...

Progress report

Hello EveryoneThanks to those who managed to get to the consultation yesterday. There is another on the 21st of August in the same place foe those who couldn’t make it.So to recap where we are. The planning application was rejected by WCC. There was an Inquiry...

Wednesday 7th August 2024

NRS Aggregates are going to hold another public consultation at Wolverley Memorial Hall, Wolverley, Kidderminster DY11 5TH between the hours of 1pm and 7pm.Please go if you can, and ask them some awkward questions!

Planning Inspector, Inquiry Dates and Venue

The Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State to hold the second Inquiry is J Woolcock BNatRes MURP DipLaw MRTPI. Arrangements for the Inquiry are currently being finalised by the Planning Inspectorate.The Inquiry is currently scheduled to open at 10:00 hours on...

Second Inquiry date 5th November 2024

Hello Everyone I think that this has already been posted here but we just heard today that the next inquiry will start on 5th November and has been currently pencilled for 6 days. This is the same length of the last one!This gives us plenty more preparation time and...