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CEMEX, one of the UK’s largest mineral operators, is bringing forward plans for a new quarry on a parcel of land at Thetford Farm Estate, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire County Council has identified that in addition to permitted reserves, around 20 million tonnes of sand and gravel needs to be extracted in the County before 2040 to meet anticipated demand. A new sand and gravel quarry at Thetford Farm Estate would help to meet this demand and provide the materials required for new homes, schools, hospitals, transport links and other important infrastructure.
If approved, approximately 250,000-300,000 tonnes of sand and gravel will be extracted from the new quarry each year, for 8-10 years. The quarry will be progressively restored, following behind quarrying operations. Once completed, the site will be returned to agriculture and a rich bio-diverse natural habitat, which will include a new lake, featuring a promontory, new nature conservation areas and improved access to public rights of way which will be incorporated with a new permissive path following a circular route to and from Baston.
CEMEX is committed to keeping local residents updated about the Thetford Farm Estate proposals. As part of our commitment to community engagement, CEMEX undertook a public exhibition in March 2023 to provide residents with an opportunity to view our draft plans for the site and provide comments. You can view the information shared at our exhibition on our proposals page.
Printed material distributed to promote the proposals can also be found in the below downloads section.
Downloads
Planning submission newsletter
Contact Us
If you have questions, or would like any further information, please contact our project team by:
- Calling our freephone information line on 0800 298 7040 and leaving a message, and a member of the team will call you back
- Emailing cemexuk@cavendishconsulting.com