Ref: Sand and Gravel Provision Site 'MP2s Mill Hill near Barton in Fabis'
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to object to the above site.
On a recent visit to my daughter's family in Barton in Fabis, I attended the presentation in the village hall. On their behalf I was concerned about the proposals.
* I learned from your representative that the original plans for gravel extraction were scrapped by the County Council because the site was 'too large' for current demands. Could you not just extract less? If the demand increases, then there would be capacity without opening another site.
* I heard that the previous site contained a highly commendable, environmentally friendly plan to use barges for removal of 40% of the materials instead of lorries, thus cutting down on pollution and noise. Why was this scrapped?
* I also heard that a member of the County Council lives in the previously affected village. Could this have played a part in the council's decision to relocate the site?
* The representative said that the gravel extraction sites were spread across the county to lesson the impact, but there were no maps or plans available for the public to judge for themselves whether or not this was so.
* I am concerned about the environmental impact as the noise of machinery and traffic relating to the extraction will disturb the wildlife in a Site of Special Scientific Interest and cause the destruction of one of five Local Wildlife sites.
* The proposed site is very close to populated areas which will be affected by both noise, dust and air pollution from the increase in heavy traffic.

I feel that the decision making process for these plans may not be fair and unbiased. For this reason I am objecting to the proposals.
Yours faithfully,

Susan Dick