The Campaign To Protect Rural England have asked the County Council to refuse planning permission for gravel extraction in the field immediately north of Bengeo.
In a letter written to the council, CPRE Hertfordshire question the rationale behind the plan and it’s compatibility with the current Local Minerals Plan 2002-16.
They also express concerns about potential water pollution, with Phase 4 of the proposed quarry being just 100 metres from the Wadesmill Road borehole, rather than the minimum 300m as proposed by the HCC minerals policy.