I am emailing to OBJECT to the application of MP2s of the Proposed sand and gravel quarry - land off Green Street, Barton-In-Fabis, on the grounds that there are no current requirements for additional quarry sites and the adverse environmental impact of this proposal.
The Barton/Mill Hill site is valuated as the 3rd most environmentally damaging site in the long term which will bring noise disturbance on Attenborough Nature Reserve SSSI ( Site of Special Scientific Interest) and impact on the water quality of Holme Pit SSSI. The site also contains 5 Local Wildlife Sites.
There is evidence that rich bird life and other species that have made their habitat around us all: 24 red and 22 amber listed for feeding and breeding.
Public Health England, RSPB, CPRE, Ramblers Association and Nottingham Wildlife Trust have already objected to a planning application for this site!!

The site is in Green Belt land and Clifton woods which has been designated as Ancient Woodland and has special protection under the Planning Policy Framework.

As a family with 3 Generations living here I think about the future of my children.
My children love it here with all their surroundings of fields, woods, nature, wildlife and the river Trent that is on their back door. It is so surreal that they wouldn't want such beauty to be spoilt.
The loss of peace and tranquillity for walking, fishing, horse riding, bird watching, photography the list goes on...

The effect that of noise and dust from the quarry operations could also have an impact on all our health's including our children. The site would not be fully restored and established for up to 25 years. Bridleways/footpaths cross the site and then would need to be diverted or closed and severely impacted on, particularly where a conveyor and access road cross the bridleway near Burrows Farm.
The area is rich in history with remains from Roman period, Iron and Bronze age documented in the area. Ridge and furrow field pattern from the middle ages. The adverse impact on the conservation area of Clifton Hall and of Clifton Village.

There are safety issues as the quarry will be operating 11 hours a day 7am - 6pm, 6 days a week and the de-watering pumps operating 24/7!!
Deep water ponds are a high risk to our children as they are always inquisitive and I hear so much in the news lately about the quarries where children have become trapped and even died. The plant and machinery that will be operating are going to be noisy causing a lot of dust and is too close to the bridleway and footpath.

The Council has failed to follow its own policy aim to "Prioritise sites with potential for transporting sand and gravel by river barge" by not selecting Shelford where 40% of minerals would be transported by barge.

I hope again you take our small community in our village seriously!!