Dear Sir/ Madam,

Re: Proposed sand and gravel quarry site MP2S

I write in reference to this proposal which I Strongly object to on the grounds that this site is of significant environmental importance.

I have written against the 2 previous applications and am horrified that, yet another proposal has been allowed or even considered.

Being a nurse in Primary Care I have significant concerns about the health impact on the older residents of Barton & those suffering from a debilitating respiratory condition- e.g. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and asthma which impede breathing & is triggered by such factors as poor air quality, dust and other environmental conditions. The close proximity of the "proposed" site will be a major issue with the dust and the constant air pollution from the vehicles making return trips ion order to transport the sand & gravel and all the necessary machinery from the site. The issue will also have a significant impact on the residents of the elderly accommodation at Larkhill in Clifton.

The proposed site is widely used by local residents, ramblers, fisherman, bird watchers, horse-riders & cyclists. There is very little available land for these pursuits to be able to move too, this will severely compromise leisure facilities especially when it is reported that the future generations will need to be encouraged to take more exercise. By taking away any "free" amenities such as green belt this will surely have an impact on the future health of the nation.

Children in Barton in Fabis have been afforded the luxury of freedom to play within the village- their safety will be severely compromised by the heavy goods vehicles which will frequent the locality.

In addition, the noise and dust from quarrying will impact on the wildlife e.g. owls, bats, & the beautiful population of birds we have had the pleasure of welcoming into our gardens e.g. gold finches, bull finches, wood-peckers, chaffinches, robins, hedgehogs to name but a few.

I have seen no evidence to support the need for the site as with sustainable & recycled materials there has been a drop in the requirement of newly produced material to build any new buildings. Even the County Council has stated that the current "landbank" for sand & gravel exceeds government targets.

It has been suggested that local building projects support the application but as these are either not due to start or are better supplied by existing or potential quarries nearer to those sites. There is a new Mineral Local plan in preparation and this will surely have a huge bearing on the recalculation of future demand.

We have had to endure the construction of the new A453, we have the ensuing building of dwellings & industrial buildings on Clifton Pastures, which in itself will create a huge impact on the villages please do not put us under threat of yet more devastation.

I therefore urge you to reject this application completely.