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Villagers in Little Billington Oppose Extension of Grovebury Quarry

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Little Billington,Grovebury Quarry,Church Of England

A tiny village is at war with the Church of England over plans to allow a quarry to expand to within 500ft of homes, causing misery for the next 20 years. The Church Commissioners have given temporary extensions to operator Aggregate Industries and have allowed them to submit a planning application for the site to be extended. A final decision is expected to be made by Central Bedfordshire Council later this year.

Villagers in Little Billington are angry about plans to extend Grovebury Quarry. The large quarry, which has been in use for over 100 years, sits on Church of England land. The Church Commissioners have given temporary extensions to operator Aggregate Industries and have allowed them to submit a planning application for the site to be extended. A final decision is expected to be made by Central Bedfordshire Council later this year.

The villagers are concerned about the quarry expanding to within 500ft of homes and the impact it will have on their lives for the next 20 years

 

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