Huge 2.7 million tonne expansion planned for gravel quarry near Bridgnorth
A planned expansion of a sand and gravel quarry near Bridgnorth could create up to 50 jobs and extend operations at the site by 20 years, developers say.
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Plans submitted to Shropshire Council this week by Salop Sand and Gravel would see extensions to both north and south sides of the existing quarry operations at Morville Quarry, which is around 2 miles west of Bridgnorth.
If approved, the operation would see an extra 2.7 million tonnes of sand and gravel dug out from the expanded site over an 11 year period, with restoration works to the quarry expected to take around 15 years.
Application documents submitted with the scheme add that Morville Quarry will provide for "significant waste capacity" across the lifetime of the development - adding that the area is "well placed" both as a source of materials and as a destination for waste from a potential large housing development in nearby Tasley.
