Object
Preferred Options consultation document
Representation ID: 93320
Received: 20/09/2019
Respondent: Ms Alexandra Bagge
I object to silica sand mining taking place in the area of Area Of Search (AOS) E and its surroundings as proposed in the Norfolk County Council Mineral & Waste Local Plan, Preferred Options July 2019. It is used for outdoor exercise by 1000s of people; young and old. The loss of long-established woodlands would be devastating for mental health and physical well-being. It would be a disaster for the biodiversity of flora and fauna supported by that ecosystem. The destruction of woodland, never to be restored, is unacceptable at a time when Govt's policy (Clean Growth Strategy) is to increase the number of trees in the UK - "Establish a new network of forests in England... plant 11 million trees". We are facing a Climate Crisis. Shouldham Warren is one of our precious planet's lungs, capturing 11,000 tonnes of C02 per year. The Warren provides clean air, home to precious biodiversity and valuable educational space for children. The lack of an improved glass recycling plan to increase the amount of glass cullet available to UK glass manufacturers makes further quarrying for silica sand at the current rate morally wrong. "Our environment is our most precious inheritance," says DEFRA, so I urge Norfolk County Council to not allocate the woodlands and agricultural farmland in AOS E and remove AOS E from the Mineral & Waste Local Plan.
Comments: It would be a complete travesty for the community and local
Environment if this forest was to be turned into a quarry. It a place where the local and wider community use from dog walking, cycling to horse riding. On top of this, it is shocking to think that it will be turned into a mine! Destroying an important habitat for wildlife, play for children to play and recreational area. I, my family and friends often use this woodland. My mother even trained for the marathon there.
I actually can't get my head around how this is even allowed to happen. Surely we are meant to be aiming for a brighter future by looking after the environment for future generations rather than continue to be intent on destroying it.
Let's just say NO.
Let's invest in the future of the environment, community and wildlife instead.
Objection to NCC
To: Caroline Jeffery, Principal Planner (Minerals and Waste Policy) Norfolk County Council Objection to Quarrying in AOS E at Shouldham and Marham, Norfolk I object to silica sand mining taking place in the area of Area Of Search (AOS) E and its surroundings as proposed in the Norfolk County Council Mineral & Waste Local Plan, Preferred Options July 2019. It is used for outdoor exercise by 1000s of people; young and old. The loss of long-established woodlands would be devastating for mental health and physical well-being. It would be a disaster for the biodiversity of flora and fauna supported by that ecosystem. The destruction of woodland, never to be restored, is unacceptable at a time when Govt's policy (Clean Growth Strategy) is to increase the number of trees in the UK - "Establish a new network of forests in England... plant 11 million trees". We are facing a Climate Crisis. Shouldham Warren is one of our precious planet's lungs, capturing 11,000 tonnes of C02 per year. The Warren provides clean air, home to precious biodiversity and valuable educational space for children. The lack of an improved glass recycling plan to increase the amount of glass cullet available to UK glass manufacturers makes further quarrying for silica sand at the current rate morally wrong. "Our environment is our most precious inheritance," says DEFRA, so I urge Norfolk County Council to not allocate the woodlands and agricultural farmland in AOS E and remove AOS E from the Mineral & Waste Local Plan.
Comments
It would be a complete travesty for the community and local
Environment if this forest was to be turned into a quarry. It a place where the local and wider community use from dog walking, cycling to horse riding. On top of this, it is shocking to think that it will be turned into a mine! Destroying an important habitat for wildlife, play for children to play and recreational area. I, my family and friends often use this woodland. My mother even trained for the marathon there.
I actually can't get my head around how this is even allowed to happen. Surely we are meant to be aiming for a brighter future by looking after the environment for future generations rather than continue to be intent on destroying it.
Let's just say NO.
Let's invest in the future of the environment, community and wildlife instead.