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To: Ian Lawson, Chairman of Staffordshire County Council

HANDS OFF HOPWAS WOODS

UPDATE: 6/11/14: A victory! Plans to quarry in Hopwas Woods have been withdrawn because of public opposition.

This is really great news for everyone who supported the campaign by signing the petition and getting involved through the Facebook page. You can read more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-29854109

Please stop Lafarge Tarmac from quarrying in Hopwas Woods.

Why is this important?

We want the chairman to take real steps to make sure this quarrying doesn't happen.

This area of ancient, beautiful woodland, has been used and enjoyed by locals since before the Doomsday Book.

This vital natural landscape is used, treasured and cared for on a daily basis by many of the 79,000 residents of Tamworth and more from Hopwas and surrounding areas.

The industrial use of this ancient site should not be allowed because it cannot be replaced and because the short and long term damage to the ecosystem in this small woodland will be unsustainable.

Planning permission should be refused on many grounds, all relating to Staffordshire County Council's:

Best Value Performance Plan
Children and Young People's Plan
Strategic Plan
Sustainable Community Strategy
Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategies
Development Plan Minerals and Waste
Development Framework

The objection to development of this natural heritage, extends to a national level, as well, and representation needs to be made to government by our representatives from Staffs Council, on behalf of all the people signing this petition.

Lagarge Tarmac are the owners of the wood, and as such, must acknowledge it's value as a site of local and national natural heritage and not attempt to profit from it as a quarry of any kind.
Hopwas, Tamworth

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2014-11-06 17:38:49 +0000

Petition is successful with 1,382 signatures

2014-10-30 10:22:22 +0000

The consultation runs until
Friday 5th.December. We have until then to put our views directly to the council via this online survey
http://tinyurl.com/lug3pj8

2014-10-30 10:07:12 +0000

https://alvecotewood.wordpress.com/2014/10/27/hopwas-woods-ancient-woodland-under-threat/

2014-10-30 10:04:55 +0000

https://www.facebook.com/SaveHopwasWoods/info

There is a FACEBOOK PAGE with over 12,000 likes !!!!! well done to the creators of that! Only a week ago or so. Impressive actions

I particularly love the idea of a photographic campaign...everyone is invited to take photos of the woods and post them up. what a great way to illustrate people's love of a place.

2014-10-30 10:01:20 +0000

Very Good News today. This petition appears to be just a small part of a rapidly evolving wave of public opinion against any proposed industrial development in Hopwas Woods (and in similar woddlands across the UK) even better, is the news that you can act to directly get involved with Staffs County Council on this by giving an opinion here http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.staffordshire.gov.uk%2Fyourcouncil%2Fconsultationandfeedback%2Fconsultationdetails.aspx%3Fconsultationid%3Dnew-minerals-local-plan-additional-sites-consultat%26consultationdeptid%3Denvironment&h=wAQEVKnKq on an online survey by the Council....am really happy to be part of this whole thing it seems very positive

2014-10-29 12:41:35 +0000

1,000 signatures reached

2014-10-28 21:12:12 +0000

500 signatures reached

2014-10-28 08:26:36 +0000

100 signatures reached

2014-10-27 21:38:37 +0000

50 signatures reached

2014-10-27 17:15:01 +0000

25 signatures reached

2014-10-26 21:23:33 +0000

10 signatures reached