Straitgate Action Group

In 1965, Straitgate Farm near Ottery St Mary in Devon was bought by ECC Quarries in the hope it would yield 20 million tonnes of sand & gravel. In 2001, Straitgate Action Group was formed to oppose the development and its potential harm to water supplies, ancient wetland habitats, protected species and much more. In 2023, Aggregate Industries – owned by Swiss giant Holcim – was finally granted permission to quarry just 1 million tonnes following a public inquiry. This blog records the story.

Tuesday 8 November 2016

Dear Aggregate Industries

Your #carbonfootprint affects other people. The world's poor contribute to only 1% of #CO2 but face 99% of #climatechange impact. #COP22 pic.twitter.com/zMyM5eBqry
— UN Development (@UNDP) November 7, 2016

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Tuesday 8 November 2016

Dear Aggregate Industries