Minerals and Waste Development Scheme
2007 to 2010

This 30 page document, produced in November 2007, explains that the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme (MWDS) has been prepared to give the local community and all interested parties information on two important areas:

• What are the current mineral and waste planning policies that are being applied to Warwickshire County, and
• What is the programme for reviewing these policies to provide updated policies for the County

Read the full document here

Also read a letter dated 25 February 2008 re: Changes to the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme – Revised Timetable for the preparation of the Minerals Local Development Framework.

Notes of an Informal Meeting of the Marsh Farm Liaison Meeting

Wednesday 25 April 2007

Notes from the minutes of the meeting, as taken by the Clerk to Salford Priors Parish Council. The meeting had been requested by Bidford PC to give CEMEX a chance to give details of the restoration of the landfill area between Broom and Dunnington. Read the notes of the meeting.

Minerals Development Framework Workshop

The Minerals Development Framework Workshop, which took place at the Parish Council Meeting room in Bramley Way on Saturday 3 March, was very successful.

Warwickshire County Council's presentation (read here) was seen by over 40 residents who attended the meeting and had the opportunity of putting their concerns to WCC officials.

Also read our special 'Quarry Threat Returns' Flyer

Warwickshire Minerals Development Framework Core Strategy 'Preferred Options' Consultation

Read this letter from WCC, dated 22 January 2007, containing advanced notice of the library drop in sessions in your area where a Planning Officer will be available to answer any questions you have regarding this consultation or any other related matters.

Now WCC want to know what YOU think about plans for mineral extraction in the county.

Read this flyer for information on how to participate in the consultation exercise, what issue are being discussed, and how you can become involved.

Further information on the matter, including an online questionnaire that you can complete to provide your views, can be found at the Warwickshire County Council web site.

Warwickshire Minerals Development: Public Consulation Workshop Summary

Manor Hall, Leamington Spa, 29 April 2006

Members of the parish council attended this public consultation workship. Read the summary of the meeting.

Broom Court Farm Information

Information relating to the proposed extraction of sand and gravel from Broom Court Farm can be read below:

• Marsh Farm Sand & Gravel Lisason Group Minutes: Minutes from the meeting held on 1 November 2005.
• Marsh Farm Sand & Gravel Committee: Documentation about the formation of the committee, from 19 May 1989.
• WCC Letter to Cemex: A copy of a letter sent from the Planning Officer of WCC to Mr Denny of Cemex, dated 29 June 2005.
• Environment Agency Report: Documentation about the Broom Court Farm proposals, document dated 20 September 2005.

Bidfest Event Postponed

Unfortunately, the Bidfest Live Music Festval due to take place on Saturday 10 September 2005 had to be postponed until further notice. A big 'thank you' to all who intended to support the event.

Bidfest: An Event to Stop The Quarry

The Parish Council was unanimous in its support of BIDFEST 2005, an event originally organised by Bidford-on-Avon residents to raise much needed funds to oppose the planning application for the extraction of sand and gravel at Broom Court Farm.

As advised at a recent Parish Council meeting, Warwickshire County Council Planning Committee has decided that, in view of the number of letters received opposing the application - in excess of 500 which the Council both appreciates and applauds - a Planning Committee Meeting, dealing exclusively with this application, be arranged at a date to be advised.

The Parish Council, whose members are also residents of the Parish of Bidford-on-Avon, is aware of the deep feeling of opposition to the quarry which will be a 'blot in the landscape' of the village, and especially on the Big Meadow.

For Your Information

Extraction of Sand & Gravel from Broom Court Farm, Bidford-on-Avon

The results of the Parish Poll of 19 May 2005 were as follows:

• Votes AGAINST the sand and gravel extraction 98%
• Votes FOR the sand and gravel extraction 2%
• Turnout 43.64%

The Parish Council would like to thank all the residents for turning out in numbers to the Parish Poll.

Related Information:

• Environmental Impact Assessment (Non-Technical Summary) by RMC Materials (2.6Mb)
• Summary of Objections
• Minutes of Public Meeting, 18 April 2005
• Press Statement following Public Meeting
• Leaflet, including Map of the Area under Application