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Quarry in Preesall
P002744 - 19 July 2022
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning quarry in preesall was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
Residents of Preesall are concerned about a proposal to build a new quarry, citing worries over road capacity, environmental impact including noise, dust pollution, and contaminated water, as well as the disruption to local wildlife and flooding issues.
Action Requested
The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to ask Lancashire County Council to engage with local residents and ultimately reject the plans for a quarry in Preesall.
Key Facts
- 45 constituents signed the petition.
- The public meeting was held on 1 July.
- The proposed quarry would remove 460,000 tonnes of sand and gravel.
- This is equivalent to 43,000 return trips by HGVs on narrow rural roads.
- Preesall has a history of localised flooding.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
19 July 2022
Cat Smith
Lab
Lancaster and Wyre
I rise to present a petition signed by 45 of my constituents who live in and around the beautiful village of Preesall. It was signed by every member of the public who attended my very impromptu public meeting on the matter of the Preesall quarry on 1 July. I put on the record my thanks to my constituent Leanne for organising the posters across the village so well.
Residents are concerned about the proposal to build a new quarry, due to concerns about the roads and the environmental impact, as well as about noise, dust pollution and contaminated water. Quarries disrupt the water table, which is a worry in a village that has localised flooding.
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