Stop The Riverside
Gravel Pit
Find out how you can help fight the planning appeal seeking to extract gravel next to the Thames between Cholsey, Wallingford and Crowmarsh
About the campaign
Stop the Riverside Gravel Pit is a campaign group for South Oxfordshire residents to oppose the approval of a gravel pit application that endangers our riverside environment.
The planning application by London Rock Supplies Ltd to extract gravel at White Cross Farm next to the Thames at Cholsey/Wallingford was refused in September 2024 by Oxfordshire County Council.
London Rock have now appealed to the Secretary of State and the outcome will be decided through an Inquiry in July 2025.
Planning documents can be found at Planning Register | Oxfordshire County Council
23rd APRIL 2025
Deadline to submit comments to the Planning Inspectorate
COMING SOON
Campaign events
JULY 2025
Planning Inspectorate Inquiry begins
About the proposal
We believe:
- the proposed gravel pit would cause unacceptable harm to the landscape, ecology, hydrology and recreational use of this precious green space and river corridor
- that proposed mitigation measures are inadequate and intrusive
- that there is no demonstrable need for gravel extraction at this site, and the speculative application is not in line with Local Minerals Plans
We already have a quarry nearby at New Barn Farm. Help say no to more gravel pits here!
Crowd funding
If you are able to make a small contribution towards raising community awareness of the campaign it would be gratefully received!
Community petition
Sign the community petition here to help fight the planning appeal.
Get in touch to join the campaign mailing list
E-mail: hello@stoptheriversidegravelpit.co.uk
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