Local wealthy landowner Charles Welby and Mick George Limited are activating planning permission for mineral extraction dating back to 1955. The quarrying of limestone is a pretext to open up a huge hole in the ground for dumping of inert waste (rubble, tarmac, concrete) for the next 30 years. This landfill waste draws increasing revenues, attracting Charles Welby and Mick George Ltd to the large 270 acre site.
The application for quarrying and landfill is NEW and we believe there are excellent grounds to fight it! Members of the GOLAG committee and its local supporters are concerned over the proposed destruction of high grade farmland in favour of landfill waste - society should be concentrating on green issues - recycling rather than dumping.
The proposed quarry site is on an exposed, elevated plateau with beautiful views towards Grantham, the Vale of Belvoir and far beyond. The fields involved are currently in successful agricultural production and supported by environmentally approved management schemes to support wildlife.
GOLAG, a local Action Group made up of concerned local residents, is protesting vehemently against this proposal. Further details can be found online at: www.gorselanequarry.co.uk
Charles Welby & Mick George Limited are activating planning permission for mineral extraction dating back to 1955. The quarrying of limestone is a pretext to open up a huge hole in the ground for dumping of inert waste (rubble, tarmac, concrete) for the next 30 years. This landfill waste draws increasing revenues, attracting Charles Welby and Mick George Ltd to the large 270 acre site.
The application for quarrying and landfill is NEW and we believe there are excellent grounds to fight it! Members of the GOLAG committee and its local supporters are concerned over the proposed destruction of high grade farmland in favour of landfill waste - society should be concentrating on green issues - recycling rather than dumping.
The proposed quarry site is on an exposed, elevated plateau with beautiful views towards Grantham and the Vale of Belvoir and far beyond. The fields involved are currently in successful agricultural production, and supported by environmentally approved management schemes to support wildlife and have been for many decades.
We should not be rewarding landowners and encuraging profiteering from unwanted and damaging schemes.
GOLAG, a local Action Group made up of concerned local residents, is protesting vehemently against this proposal. Further details can be found online at: www.gorselanequarry.co.uk
