Almost 900 people had objected to plans to re-open Horn Crag Quarry in Silsden
They said: “The risks to groundwater from the development are unacceptable. The applicant has not supplied adequate information to demonstrate that the risks posed to groundwater can be satisfactorily managed.”
Refusing the plans, officers said: “for such a proposal to be acceptable it needs to be demonstrated that it will not have an unacceptable adverse impacts on people or the environment in terms of pollution, flooding or land stability risks, or harm to amenity, heritage assets or their settings, or harm the character of the landscape.
“It is evident that the application does have a number of unacceptable adverse impacts, including impacts on the character of the landscape, biodiversity, people, the environment, water pollution, amenity, tourism and recreation.Advertisement
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Plans to convert disused restaurant into flats refused amid fears of 'overdevelopment'Officers have not been convinced that the scheme is a good idea.
Read more »
Council submits plans for partial demolition of Shrewsbury's Riverside Shopping CentrePlans for partial demolition of Riverside shopping centre in Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury, have been submitted by Shropshire Council.
Read more »
Boston council plans £150,000 park upgrades for local communityBoston councillors to approve £150k park improvements, enhancing local recreational spaces and promoting community engagement 🌳
Read more »
'Neighbours from Jordanhell': Pair hounded residents and made bogus complaintsA COUPLE hounded their neighbours and made bogus complaints about them to the authorities.
Read more »
TransPennine Express comes under government controlThe company has been nationalised following complaints about delays and cancellations.
Read more »
Shrewsbury Riverside centre partial demolition application submitted to kick start redevelopmentPlans for demolition work at Shrewsbury's Riverside have been submitted – in the first step towards ambitious plans for 'an even greater county town'.
Read more »