Inquiry opens into quarry plans
A GOVERNMENT inspector will decide if a North Lincolnshire quarry can be reopened as a limestone mine this week.
Halletec Associates want to reopen Hibaldstow Quarry and build a recycling centre between Redbourne and Hibaldstow.
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OPPOSITION: George Whiterod of Redbourne who is opposed to the reopening of the Hibaldstow Quarry. PICTURE: David Haber
Redbourne Council and resident George Whiterod will represent the objectors at the inquiry after North Lincolnshire Council withdrew its complaint.
Mr Whiterod said: "I am very confident that the science is right but the law is a bit of an unknown.
"The past few weeks have been devoted to research of the law and checking that our objections on grounds of science are valid.
"We will have to wait and see."
Mike Welton, head of planning at North Lincolnshire Council, said: "As the local planning authority we are duty bound to host the event.
"We will not be giving evidence against the application.
"We have accepted the information that the applicants have submitted."
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4 Comments
by Mr Hibaldstow, Hibaldstow
Tuesday, January 06 2009, 8:33PM
“Yet more HGV's coming through Hibaldstow thats all we need.
it will just be another place for kids to fool around in and get hurt or worse.”
by Judge Dredd, In my Quarry
Tuesday, January 06 2009, 8:10PM
“Let me have it and I could have child molesters in it in all weathers smashing rocks for12 h a day for 20 years, Lovely.”
by Redbourne Resident, Redbourne
Tuesday, January 06 2009, 6:56PM
“Mr Local you have just lost your fiver - you ought to get your facts right. The majority of us locals want to work and would rather travel to Scunthorpe than have a quarry and a recycling plant on their doorstep. The only rock around is the rock between your ears.”
by Mr Local, In your local
Tuesday, January 06 2009, 8:07AM
“Bet you a fiver this guy has recently retired to Redbourne from somewhere like London happily living on his corporate pension . Does he not realise that some of us locals want to work but not have to trail into Scunny everyday. The quarry would be good for local jobs.Let there be rock!”