Green Balance enabled a local campaign group to prevent a potentially damaging large sand pit from being allocated
Green Balance enabled a local campaign group to prevent a potentially damaging large sand pit from being allocated
2 PagesLocal Campaigns In a local campaign lasting almost five years, Green Balance enabled a local campaign group to prevent a potentially damaging large sand pit from being allocated for working in the Surrey Minerals Plan. The case at Hurtmore, near Godalming, required both technical understanding and persistent pursuit of answers to difficult questions. Residents of Hurtmore village near Godalming, Surrey were surprised when in 2006 the County Council identified Eashing Farm as a preferred area for the quarrying of soft sand and Bargate stone in a Primary Aggregates plan as part of its Minerals Local Plan. About 5.25 million tonnes would be dug up from this substantial site. The Save Surrey Hills Action Committee (SSHAC) was formed in response, and Green Balance was retained to advise on ho
