To date Suffolk County Council's Development Control Committee has rejected both applications by Brett Aggregates for a quarry at Chilton with access from the A134.  The first application proposed an access by a right turn T junction and the second via a roundabout.  In both cases the DCC considered the impact on the safety to the A134 road users and the road network to be the reasons for refusal.

APPEAL AGAINST THE REFUSALS

The Planning Inspectorate has informed Newton Parish Council that Brett Aggregates has withdrawn its appeal against the refusal of the first planning application for Chilton Quarry.  Brett has 6 months to raise an appeal against the second planning application's refusal if it so wishes.  Newton Parish Council will keep you updated on any further news.

ACTION COMMITTEE

Peter Clifford, Chairman of Chilton Parish Council, has formed an Action Committee in order to raise the profile of the community’s objection to the quarry proposals. There are Newton residents on the committee who will be contacting residents in relation to specific plans. If you want to offer any help to the committee please contact Peter on 01787 371798 or email phoenixfound@btinternet.com