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Whilst it's welcomed news that SIL02 has been removed from the Norfolk Minerals and Waste Plan. The big news is, has it been completely removed? Sadly NO! Yes, part of it is still a beast that looms large over Marham and Shouldham. Whilst Norfolk County Council did not allocate SIL02 in the next round of consultations it seems they are determined to put a proportion of it back on the map under another name!!!
For further explanation please watch the video above. Thank you for your continued support.
For further explanation please watch the video above. Thank you for your continued support.
If a quarry was to go ahead in this area it would be a devastating legacy for our children and their children, and would lead to a loss of ancient footpaths, endangered wildlife and have a massive impact on health and wellbeing.
Norfolk County Council have now published a consultation into the proposals which has prompted comments from over 400 local residents.
The authorities initial conclusion on the consulation is the site is considered suitable to identify as a 'Preferred Area', where a smaller specific site for Silica sand extraction could come forward in the future, subject to a planning application.
Sibelco has given a potential start date of 2027 and estimated the extraction rate to be 800,000 to 900,000 tonnes per annum with the full mineral extraction resource at the site potentially extracted within 20 years.
We do not plan for this to happen!
The authorities initial conclusion on the consulation is the site is considered suitable to identify as a 'Preferred Area', where a smaller specific site for Silica sand extraction could come forward in the future, subject to a planning application.
Sibelco has given a potential start date of 2027 and estimated the extraction rate to be 800,000 to 900,000 tonnes per annum with the full mineral extraction resource at the site potentially extracted within 20 years.
We do not plan for this to happen!
