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Wiltshire Community Devastated as Quarry Plans Approved Despite Fierce Opposition
5 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Wiltshire firm Earthline granted permission to quarry 470,000 tonnes of aggregate over 8 years
- 249 letters of objection and a petition of 88 names submitted against the plans
- Councillor Gavin Grant calls the decision a "travesty" that will "create a giant landfill site"
In a move that has sparked outrage among the local community, a planning inspector has approved a new quarry project in Wiltshire, England. The decision, made on November 5, 2025, grants Wiltshire firm Earthline permission to extract 470,000 tonnes of aggregate over an 8-year period from Wheatleys Farm in Ashton Keynes.
The proposal faced fierce opposition from the parish councils of Ashton Keynes, South Cerney, and Leigh, with 249 letters of objection and a petition of 88 names submitted against the plans. Councillor Gavin Grant has described the result as "desperately disappointing" and a "travesty" for the local community.
