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more than sixty conditions intended to control all aspects of the design, operation and restoration of the new site, which will be known as Two Oaks Quarry. Jon Boulton, Managing Director of Mansfield Sand, said: “We are obviously delighted that the Planning and Licensing Committee has agreed to grant planning permission for our proposed new quarry. We currently directly employ more than sixty-five local people and indirectly support many more local suppliers and subcontractors. The replacement quarry will protect these jobs which, in today’s economic climate, is as important as job creation.” Mansfield Sand say investment in the new quarry will include more efficient processing plants designed to reduce the company’s carbon footprint. They have also agreed to a comprehensive scheme
of screening bunds and tree and shrub planting, to complement the existing hedgerows and landscape, and to ensure the quarry remains a discreet operation. Quarry restoration will progressively
take place and will be designed to encourage and support a wide range of wildlife and biodiversity. Some of the existing land will be landscaped to provide a valuable heathland corridor connecting two important habitats - Thieves Wood and Coxmoor - whilst around half of the original area will be returned to agriculture. “We will be setting up a liaison group at the earliest opportunity, so we can establish and develop regular contact with local residents and other interested individuals and organisations,” continued Jon. “A visitor centre and nature trail for school children is also on our agenda, to
help create a new era of education and working relationships between the quarry and our local community.” It will take two years for the company to transfer operations from Ratcher Hill to the new site, which is just a few miles down the road. Jon explained that the company will be investing over seven million pounds in developing the new quarry. “The proposed operations will be very similar to those at Ratcher Hill, but with investment in new equipment, which will be purpose designed and built to help reduce our carbon footprint. At the same, time we will continue to improve waste and energy costs and improve, even further, our environmental management systems.” “A full Environmental Impact Assessment has been carried out by
replacement quarry will protect these jobs which, in today’s economic climate, is as important as job creation”
“We currently directly employ more than sixty-five local people and indirectly support many more local suppliers and subcontractors. The
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