Overby Quarry Planning Permissions Issued

Stephenson Halliday is delighted to announce that the planning permissions for the lateral extensions to, and continued operation of, Overby Quarry have been issued today. These permissions secure the long term future of the quarry with permitted reserves of 4.5 million tonnes.

The planning and landscape teams at Stephenson Halliday have been working closely with our clients Thomas Armstrong (Aggregates) Ltd, Burnetts Solicitors and Cumbria County Council to expedite the completion of the legal agreements on which the issue of the permissions was dependant.

The legal agreements required the development of an innovative strategy for the long term management of six mineral sites owned by Thomas Armstrong to create a habitat network within West Cumbria. The strategy considers the restoration of the sites in a holistic manner, focusing upon enhancing the connectivity between habitats, increasing biodiversity and strengthening links to localised wildlife sites. Further habitat creation and improved land management form part of the network proposals which respond the Cumbria and UK Biodiversity Action Plans. The legal agreement also provides for road improvements on the route to Overby Quarry and the creation of additional footpaths in the surrounding area.