R.A.G.E (Residents Against Gravel Extraction)

Egham Residents' Association, Stroude RA and Thorpe Ward RA

Important warning of HEAVY GOODS TRAFFIC arising from

Gravel quarrying at Whitehall Farm

Now is the time for action!

In response to questions from Surrey County Council and others, CEMEX has now submitted additional information regarding their application to quarry gravel at Whitehall Farm. The consultation is now on; but ends on January 5th. Apart from other serious issues we have with the revised proposal (e.g. flooding and air quality), if Whitehall Farm were to be quarried for gravel, you could be affected by a huge increase in heavy goods traffic.

The maps show the proposed CEMEX haulage routes. After leaving Whitehall Farm (outlined in red) into Stroude Road, Route 1 would go northwards, past Great Fosters, to the bridge over the M25 motorway and then turn southwards into Thorpe Lea Road (en route past Thorpe Village); whereas Route 2 would turn northwards into Egham's Vicarage Road, cross the railway at Pooley Green and proceed along The Avenue (en route to the M25). There are estimated to be 74 return journeys/day = 148 heavy (20 ton) lorry movements per day for over 7 years!

For details, please see https://planning.surreycc.gov.uk/Planning/Display/SCC Ref 2021/0023.

To register your comments on this application, please email Surrey County Council at mwcd@surreycc.gov.uk, quoting reference SCC Ref 2021/0023, OR write to Sian Saadeh, Planning Development Manager (ref. RU.21/0597), Surrey County Council, Planning Group, PO Box 478, Reigate RH2 8EF before 25 January 2024. In either case you must give your name and postal address.

Thank you!