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More delay yesterday over controversial extension of town’s Bellman Quarry


by Tim Procter


COUNTY planning councillors yesterday voted to allow the re­ opening of Bellman Quarry, Clitheroe - if the Government does not call in the applica­ tion for a public inquiry within the next five weeks. The county’s Develop­


ous plan three years ago, they felt the new one was


much better and suggested it be allowed. The company wants to


ment Control Sub-com­ mittee decided on the period of grace so that it could be quite clear that Whitehall had had every chance for put its point - if it has one. Although officials recom­ mended refusal of a previ­


extract 26 million tonnes of limestone over the next 30 years from a total area of 63 hectares between the Pimlico Link Road, the A59 and the Chatburn- Clitheroe road. Little more than a third of the area will be quarried — the rest will be used for landscaping and screening works. A private road through to


Agency, which halted a decision some weeks ago, has now been resolved. The agency accepts that the risks it sees to groundwater and surface watercourses are acceptable, and any effects can be mitigated by conditions. Castle Cement staff and


the main Castle Cement complex will keep the material off the highway, and later a tunnel will be cut. A last-minute intervention by the Environment


consultants, the county council and a myriad per­ sonal and parish council objectors have spent thou­ sands of hours and a vast and incalculable sum on the issue. Widespread environmen­


tal disruption, noise, dust, and other nuisance over a wide area and on a large scale have been forecast by objectors, some of whom have recently questioned


the professionalism of the county’s team. The report presented to yesterday’s sub-committee meeting acknowledges there was a balance of arguments for and against the proposal. But it stressed that Government policy recognises the importance of combining economic growth with care for the environment in order to support sustain­ able development. But short-term gains should not be allowed at the expense of creating environmental debts for future genera­ tions. However, the ecological


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value of the site would be greatly enhanced by the proposals, and county plan­


ners say “the need for the mineral is sufficient to out­ weigh the landscape, restoration and other envi­ ronmental objections”. The maintenance of raw


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sources. Numerous detailed condi­ tions were suggested to yes­ terday’s meeting, covering many varied points. Work


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materials to the Ribbles- dale Works carries consid­ erable weight as a matter of national policy, as it is the only one in the North- West, and one of the three largest in the country. “By implication, the larger and more important the works to the UK supply of cement, the greater the weight which must be given to its continued operation.” The report analyses in detail and dismisses claims by objectors th a t raw material can economically be obtained from other


Criticism of officials’ handling of plan is ‘completely without foundation’


ANGRY and deeply con cerned residents near Clitheroe’s Bellman Quar­ ry site have turned their critical attention to the planning officers who han­ dled the reopening bid


details. But their allegations have


received a strongly-worded “completely without founda­ tion” and “false” retort from


the county. Castle Cement’s ultra-controver­ sial application was discussed yes­ terday by the county Develop­ ment Control Sub-committee. At least two letters, and other


resulted in misleading and decep­ tive reporting of the issues involved, maladministration and a lack of objectivity”. The allegations have increased


recently after it became clear that officials were in favour of the application, with strong condi­ tions. Residents, drawing on years of complaints about problems caused by industrial activity, have repeatedly expressed their lack of confidence in the effectiveness of conditions. But some have gone further, alleged inadequate research and apparently entered into personalities. The report to the sub-committee


comments, sent to county hall include what the sub-committee minutes refer to as criticism of offi­ cials’ “lack of understanding and abilities and their lack of profes­ sionalism which, it is alleged, have


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A VISIT to BWA Fabri­ cations was enjoyed by members of Clitheroe


Young Farmers. Mr Brian Armistead gave


a talk on his interest in tractor pulling and how he first got involved. He talked about the


machine he used and the different countries he has competed in, as well as showing part of a video which featured him com­ peting in and winning an


event. To show the club’s appre­


ciation, a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr Keith Slinger and seconded by Miss Joanne Rothwell.


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spice to their performance WHEN it comes to adding spice to an evening’s performance, the junior choir at St Paul s Church, Low Moor, Clitheroe (pictured) are even hotter than the Spice Girls! For they rounded off a tribute to the musical “Joseph .


with a take-your-breath-away curry supper, prepared by the vicar, the Rev. Rodney Nicholson, and church secretary Mrs Sheila Crowther. The concert and supper were part of the church s har­


vest festival celebrations and raised £180 for the chanty Christian Aid and choir funds. The 20-strong choir of eight to 16-year-olds was con­ ducted by Mr Robert Tattersall, organist and musical director at St Paul’s. (CAT 13205)


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THERE were 5,555 sheep, includ­ ing!,744 store lambs, and 86 cattle, ipMnHing 34 store cattle, forward at the Beacon North-West (Gisburo) Electronic Auction on Wednesday. Tflmhs; Standard lambs made to 244p, medium to 241.5p, heavy to


208p; Suffolk s to re lambs to £42.50; Scotch Black Face store


lambs to £35. Steers made to 192p; young bulls


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to 196p; heifers to 184p. Stores: Young bulls made to £420,


heifers to £485, cows to £340. There were 73 newly-calved dairy


cows and heifers forward a t the Thursday sale with first quality cows making to £810 and firs t quality heifers to £880 (average £733.60). Second quality cows made to £700


(£601.50), and second qu ality heifers to £650 (£600). There were 4 in-calf dairy cows


and heifers forward with cows due in October/November making to £770 (£683). There were 142 rearing calves for­


ward. Top prices for calves under four weeks were W. Parker, Conti­ nental Belgian Blue bull (£245); J.T. Thomber and R. Rawlinson, Continenta l Limousin heifer (£135); J.T. Hall, Friesian bull (£128). Calves: Charolais X bulls made to


£182 (£137.50); Limousin X bulls to £222(£158.05), heifers to £135 (£80.35); Belgian Blue X bulls to £245 (£158.55),heifers to £80; Simmental X bulls to £218 (£175); other Continental X bulls to £165 (£143); Hereford X bulls to £99; Friesian bulls to £128 (£79.35); Angus bulls to £135 (£114.65), heifers to £52 (£41.35). Forward in the fatstock section


were 354 cattle (176 young bulls, 178 steers and heifers) and 1,960 sheep (1,773 lambs, 187 ewes and rams). Top sale price for bulls was


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£710.13, R. Beresford, and top kilo price was 133.5p for 500kg, £667.50, J. Cowking. Bulls: Continental X light bulls


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made to 132.5p (102.8p), medium to 133.5p (107.5p), heavy to 123.5p (104.3p); other X light bulls to 102.5p (91.5p), medium to 102.5p (89.9p), heavy to 101.5p (89.8p).


Top sale price for steers and heifers was £733.65, T.L. Fell, and top kilo price was 134.5p for 435kg, £585.08, M. and E. Hartley. Steers: Continental X light steers


made to 134.5p (109.4p), medium to 115.5p (95.8p), heavy to 109.5p (98.2p); other medium steers to 99.5p (89.3p), h eavy to 99.5p


(85.1p). Heifers: Co n tin en ta l X lig h t .


heifers made to 88.5p (84.5p), medium to 113.5p (97.9p), heavy to 106.5p (97.5p); other X light heifers to 84.5p (69.9p),medhim to 77.5p (65.0p), heavy to 79.5p


(71.1p). Sheep: L ig h t lambs made to t


106.9p (106.0p), standard lambs to 122.6p (100.4p), medium to 115.0p (lOl.Op), heavy to 100.4p (95.0p), overweight to 94.3p (91.0p); homed ewes to £30.50 (£22.10); other ewes to £50 (£31.05);rams to


£46. There were 32.440 tonnes of straw


f award in the produce section with wheat straw makinr to £30 per tonne and barley straw to £42 per


tonne. There were 34 cattle and 612 sheep


forward a t the twice monthly sale


of store cattle on Saturday. Cattle: Cows with calves a t foot


made to £650 (£502.85); I /C heifers to £390.Limousin heifere to £220, Saler heifers to £200, Charo­ lais heifers to £350(£303£0), Bel­ gian Blue heifers to £480; Limou­ sin bulls to £370 (£328.75),Saler bulls to £200 (£175). Shearlings: Mule shearlings made


to £78 (£70.75), Texel shearlings to £70,Thxel tup shearlings to £90. Ewes: Swaledale ewes made to


£58 (£35.65), Mule ewes to £90 (58.15), Texel ewes to £50, Grit­ stone ewes to £44 (£38.05), bm


Swaledale ewes to £30 (£23),bm Mule ewes to £42 (£38.13). Lambs: Texel tup lambs made to


£82 (£62.15), Suffolk tup Iambs to £110 (£105), Leicester tup lambs to £70 (£65), Texel store lambs to £41 (£36.10), Suffolk store lambs to £37.50 (£35.50): homed store lambs to £30 (£24.15), Mule store lambs to £30 (£29.45). Rgms: Tfexel 2shear rams made to


£120 (£100), Suffolk shearling mills to £300 (£262.50).


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and abilities of numerous county ' officers have been drawn upon and “suggestions that close alliances with the applicant have occurred in this case are incorrect”. There have been changes of personnel in the applicant’s team and the case officer has deliberately involved another case officer to check on her


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monitoring water flows and mitigating adverse ones are laid down, amphibian pond life has to be moved, turf transplanted, plants safe­ guarded, rock faces worked and planted to maximise their geological interest, with fossil rich collecting screes for bona fide geolo­ gists created, dust con­ trolled, and blasting opera­ tions supervised in several


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such as the water table. ■ Case officer Dr S. Cosgrove


maintains that he has investigated the proposal perhaps more thor­ oughly than any other which has come before the county council. He has not solely relied on the applicant’s data, but has had views and comments from a dozen statu­ tory consultees and seven local councils, including those qualified to comment on technical matters


earned her Ph.D. in geology and once worked in the Department of Environment Minerals Division, where she devised and ran the research leading to its publication, “Environmental Effects of Surface Mineral Workings”. After that, she was involved in research on the effects of blasting, dust and traffic. Neither the case officer nor her staff have ever said that the coun­ ty council has inadequate resources to enable a fully compe­ tent and researched report to be placed before the council. The Department of the Environ­ ment is aware of the development, and has seen a copy of the report but, after being asked about the need for a public inquiry, decided not to use its powers to intervene. Yesterday’s decision again gives Whitehall a chance to show if it has a view on the re-opening pro­ posals.


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