Hamble Residents Protest Against Controversial Quarry in Village

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Residents of Hamble in Hampshire have been protesting against the proposed quarry by Cemex, a multinational Mexican company, citing concerns over the impact on the village's mental well-being, education, physical health, and environment. The public inquiry, which is being streamed on the county council's YouTube page, has seen over 20 residents raise their concerns and objections to planning inspector Steve Normington. Despite the Hampshire County Council's decision to drop its objections and agree to grant planning permission, the community remains determined to fight against the quarry.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed quarry by Cemex would excavate 250,000 tons of sand and gravel at the former Hamble Airfield in the village.
  • Residents have defended their fight against macro development, insisting that Hamble is not the right place for a quarry and that it would "destroy" the village.
  • Over 20 residents have raised their concerns and objections to planning inspector Steve Normington, including children, GP consultants, business owners, gold medallists, headteachers, MPs, and district and county councillors.
  • Ted Hill, managing director of Wetwheels and residents of the village, stated that the quarry would impact the mental well-being and education of local children, as well as their physical health due to dust and contamination.
  • The quarry would also affect the environment due to the loss of trees, and traffic would become a major concern, with potential impacts on pedestrians and children.
  • The Hampshire County Council's decision to drop its objections and agree to grant planning permission was a surprise to the community, who were expecting a different outcome.
  • Residents continue to fight against the multinational company to keep their village free of a quarry.

Statistics:

  • 250,000 tons of sand and gravel would be excavated at the proposed quarry.
  • 20+ residents have raised their concerns and objections to planning inspector Steve Normington.
  • The quarry would impact the mental well-being and education of local children, as well as their physical health.
  • The loss of trees would affect the environment.
  • Traffic would become a major concern, with potential impacts on pedestrians and children.
  • Over 3 days, the public inquiry is being held.

Sources:

  • Byline: Natalia Forero Hamble residents are protesting in Winchester once again as Cemex continues its fight to open a controversial quarry in the village. "No quarry for Hamble" was the slogan of Hamble residents who came to protest against Cemex's application to excavate 250,000 tons of sand and gravel at the former Hamble Airfield in the quiet village.
  • Hamble residents have been protesting against the proposed quarry by Cemex.
  • The public inquiry is being held at the Hampshire County Council offices.
  • The public inquiry is being streamed on the county council's YouTube page.