
Stop the Quarry
at Westerfield
Our beautiful countryside will be destroyed.
Your property could drop in value.
The pit may be a threat to local residents'
health.
252 HGV lorry movements a day, every working day, for 16 years.
No turning back: If the pit is approved, the damage will be done.
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Welcome to the Stop the Quarry at Westerfield campaign.
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​A pre-planning application has been submitted for an industrial pit right in the heart of our community and amongst our beautiful countryside. This is the first step toward a full planning application, which is expected to be submitted in early 2025. If we don’t act now, we could face 16 years of noise, dust, and disruption, with 252 HGV lorry movements a day (one every three minutes on average) thundering through our narrow rural roads. This is likely to affect everyone in the area north of Ipswich, and surrounding villages such as Tuddenham and Witnesham.
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This could also impact new developments including Witten’s Meadow (Denbury Homes), as well as Henley Gate (Crest Nicholson and David Wilson Homes) and Fonnereau Neighbourhoods (Bellway), part of the Ipswich Garden Suburb.
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The proposed industrial pit will bring air and noise pollution, and silica dust which is likely to affect the local community and both physical and mental health. The pit would devastate our countryside, scarring the landscape and destroying vital wildlife habitats. Local residents and businesses are also in danger of facing significant challenges, with property value at risk.
The Westerfield Level Crossing could also become a major bottleneck, with HGVs frequently queuing as they wait for passing trains. This could lead to increased congestion, longer journey times for residents, and higher pollution levels from idling lorries, worsening air quality for those living nearby.
Our serene countryside setting could be replaced by constant, disruptive industrial operation for 16 years.
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Suffolk already has enough sand and gravel reserves to meet demand, making this pit unnecessary and entirely out of place. Now is the time to raise your voice, protect our homes, and stop this proposal. Together, we can Stop the Quarry at Westerfield.
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​Stay Informed, Stand Together: Your Voice Matters!
Stop the Quarry at Westerfield, Ipswich. Quarry most likely to affect villages of Westerfield, Tudderham, Swilland, Witnesham