Plans for new Newport quarry to go under the spotlight
A patch of countryside could be dug up to make way for a quarry that would provide building materials such as sand and gravel.
A new quarry could be built off Pave Lane in Chetwynd Aston, near Newport, as part of a drive by local councils to source their own building aggregates. Plans have been submitted to Telford & Wrekin Council, but have come under fire from local councillors who say that the site is not needed.
Telford & Wrekin Councillor Andrew Eade, ward member for Church Aston and Lilleshall, will arrange a drop-in session for residents to discuss the plans. He said: "A large amount of documents and information have just been received by the council which need to be assessed and considered.
"However, it is important that the exact proposals are made clear to my ward members and the wider Church Aston and Newport community as, should this application be approved, it will have a major impact on the quality of everyone's lives for many years to come.
"My own personal view is quite clear that there is currently an adequate supply of sand and gravel available to the borough."
Councillor Eade said that Pave Lane is already a dangerous road and that this new quarry could potentially exacerbate the existing issues.
In April, residents living around Pave Lane, were sent a letter detailing the works to remove sand and gravel, ahead of a public meeting held at the end of the month.
