HOW CAN YOU HELP?
1. OBJECT NOW - YOUR VOICE MATTERS
The more formal objections submitted against the planning application, the better chance we have of the pit being rejected. Submitting a formal objection is one of the most powerful ways to show our opposition. Every objection counts. If you objected to the initial screening pre-application last year, you will need to object again now.
Not sure what your objection could include? Use our guide to help you: click here to view it
Please DO NOT copy the words directly from this guide as your objection will not be considered valid by the Development and Regulation committee.
The guide outlines 8 key objection areas you may wish to draw on. Each one provides context and explains why it is valid grounds for objection. Use the areas to help shape your own personal objection. You do not need to cover all 8 areas - focus on the ones you feel are most relevant to you.
In your objection, please remember to:
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✅ Be factual and objective – stick to points that can be backed up (e.g. environmental impact, traffic concerns, noise levels.) Avoid personal or emotional arguments such as property value decreasing, which won’t carry weight in planning decisions.
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✅ One objection per person – Everyone in your household can submit their own objection, regardless of age. You don’t need to live locally — anyone, from anywhere, can object.
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✅ Get ready to object more than once - as long as each objection raises new points. Submit your first objection now, then follow up after statutory consultees respond. One objection counts per person, but covering more topics strengthens our case.
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✅ Object by Friday 12th September 2025
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✅ Write your objection in your own words — DO NOT copy and paste from the guide or your objection will not be counted.
Don’t wait. Make your objection count - NOW IS THE TIME TO OBJECT to stop this industrial pit.
How to submit your objection
📩 Online: Submit here via the planning portal
✉️ By post:
The Planning Section
Strategic Development
Suffolk County Council
Fifth Floor, Endeavour House
8 Russell Road, Ipswich
Suffolk, IP1 2BX
Include your full name, address, and planning reference number: SCC/0093/25SC
📧 By email:
Email planning@suffolk.gov.uk with your full name, address, and the planning reference number: SCC/0093/25SC
2. SPREAD THE WORD - STRENGTHEN OUR VOICE
One of the most effective ways to make an impact is to tell others about the threat the pit poses to our community, and ask them to object. The more people who object, the stronger our impact.
How to help spread the word:
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Talk to your friends, family, and neighbours - let them know about the pit, why it's harmful, and how they can object.
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Anyone can object - they don’t need to live locally.
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Join our comms group to help distribute leaflets to spread the word in the local area. Contact us here to get involved and let us know you would like to volunteer.
3. STAY INFORMED
Join our e-mail list by subscribing at the bottom of this page, like and follow our Facebook page here, and join our WhatsApp group here (or scan the QR code below) for latest updates as the campaign progresses.
4. DONATE - HELP FUND THE FIGHT
Get ready to donate when the time comes. Donations go towards legal fees, research, outreach materials, and more. Every donation helps.
Once our donation page is live, we will be in touch with everyone who has expressed an interest in making a donation through our contact form here. Or, if you are able to and would like to make a donation now - please let us know through the same contact form.
5. EXPERTISE - SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Are you an expert in environmental science, planning law, or another relevant field? Your skills could be crucial in strengthening our case.
How you can help:
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If you have subject matter expertise in any of the following areas, we need your help to build a solid case against this industrial pit:
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Legal Expertise: To provide guidance on planning law, objections, and appeals.
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Environmental: To assess the impacts on climate change, biodiversity, arboriculture, and soils in particular.
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Town and Country Planning: To review and challenge the planning application and highlight non-compliance with local and national policies.
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Traffic and Highways Engineering: To evaluate the safety and capacity impacts of increased HGV movements on local roads.
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Health and Safety: To analyse the health risks associated with dust, noise, and air pollution.
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Cultural Heritage Conservation: To assess risks to nearby listed buildings and historical sites, as well as landscape and visual impacts.
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Economics: To quantify the financial impact on local businesses and property values.
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Lighting (Light Pollution): To evaluate the impact of artificial lighting from the quarry on nearby homes, wildlife, and the rural landscape.
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Population and Health: To assess broader impacts on the well-being and mental health of local residents, including the cumulative effects of noise, pollution, and disruption.
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Contact us here with your area of expertise and we will be in touch.
6. WRITE TO YOUR MP AND LOCAL COUNCILLORS
In addition to submitting an official objection, you can also write to your MP or local councillors to share your concerns.
A quick way to do this is by using www.writetothem.com, which helps you find and contact your elected representatives.