20 May 2018
The latest evidence from the inquiry from Rt Hon Charles Hendry, Mark Shorrock, Chief Executive, Tidal Lagoon Power, It will be interesting to see what the Government have to say for themselves on what is delaying a decision – a difficult one for them given Hinckley. For the proponents of the Swansea Lagoon the inquiry […]
22 Sep 2017
I have been puzzled about the lack of information on the Dean Quarry EIA process – this response provides clarification. ‘Corrections to Dean Quarry article published 29th August Shire Oak Quarries was disappointed by the article entitled ‘Seasearch report on Dean Quarry shines unfavourable light on earlier EIA’ published in CMS Marine News on 29th […]
29 Aug 2017
Both the BBC and Private Eye have picked up on the recent publication of a Seasearch report which has investigated the Manacles MCZ area adjacent to Dean Quarry in Cornwall. Proposals to extract rock from the Quarry have been put forward by the proponents of the Swansea Tidal Lagoon. They would like to build a […]
14 Jan 2017
How to balance the use of a major renewable resource with its benefits re climate change mitigation versus the environmental impacts of the development process, that’s the dilemma. The Hendry review didn’t look into the environmental aspects of tidal lagoons in any detail, there are however, a range of issues not least how the requirements […]
12 Jan 2016
WestBriton ‘ The High Court has ruled in favour of campaigners opposed to the reopening of Dean Quarry near St Keverne. The judge who oversaw a judicial review last month has announced today that planning permission granted by Cornwall Council was unlawful. It means the permission will be quashed. The action group Campaign Against Dean […]