Today marks the start of a consultation exercise on the redevelopment of Horseshoe Quarry in the Peak District. Read more »
The BMC Access team were busier than ever last year influencing policy and fighting for access throughout England and Wales. Check out some of the highlights from 2012 and what we’re planning on your behalf for 2013. Read more »
The National Trust is planning important woodland and landscape work on its Longshaw Estate over the next five to ten years, including changes at the popular former gritstone quarry at Lawrencefield. Read more »
On Tuesday 27 March, the Government published its new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for England and how this new guidance should be applied. Read more »
The BMC Access team attended a Leicestershire Quarries Symposium on 4th April, organised by BMC member Geoff Mason in conjunction with Leicestershire County Council. Read more »
Plans for the development of a water bottling plant at Cowdale (aka Staden) Quarry have been rejected by High Peak Borough Council. Read more »
On Monday 13th September, the BMC met with officials from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), to discuss a number of issues including coastal access, CRoW Act mapping, National Park asset management, and quarry restoration. Read more »
A new planning application for the proposed development at Staden Quarry has been submitted to High Peak Borough Council. Read more »
This note gives a brief update on the proposals for Staden Moor Quarry, and follows a site meeting between the BMC, the developer, the architect and the landowner on 16 June. Read more »
The BMC is pleased to report that the landowner has now restored permissive access to the crag. Read more »
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