Monthly Spotlight – ‘Asphalt’
Asphalt is a strong, weather resistant construction material made from aggregates, sand and bitumen that is used in road surfacing, driveways, motorways, recreational areas etc. Questions & Answers Where can…
New batching plant approved for Killerby Quarry, North Yorkshire
Biker Group has secured planning consent for the installation and operation of a fixed concrete batching plant at Killerby Quarry, North Yorkshire. Approved by North Yorkshire Council in August 2025,…
Additional 2 million tonnes of Sand & Gravel available in Dorset
In September 2025 Dorset Council issued a Scoping Opinion response to Heidelberg Materials in relation to a proposed extension to the existing Hyde Pit sand & gravel quarry located near…
Suffolk’s mineral reserves receive a boost!
Brackley Wood Ventures Ltd, a well-established operator with expertise in mineral extraction and site restoration has recently received planning consent for a long-term sand & gravel extraction site in Belstead,…
Rugby Cement Plant confirmed for an upgrade!
Cemex has secured planning consent for a major upgrade to its Rugby Cement Plant in Warwickshire. The project is aimed at reducing the plant’s carbon footprint and increasing the capacity…
Third Asphalt Plant for Tynedale Roadstone!
Tynedale Roadstone, part of MGL Group, has secured planning consent in June 2025 for the construction of a new asphalt plant located at Allerton Waste Recovery Park, Harrogate, West Yorkshire.…
Construction Planning Activity – Mid year Review
The latest monthly BDS planning reports detailing planning activity for July 2025 have been published by BDS. The reports are part of the highly sought after annual BDS planning subscription…
House building consents continue to decline
The latest edition of the Housebuilders Quarterly Report (Q2 2025), published by BDS Marketing Research, illustrates a stagnated housing market in Great Britain as housing consents per quarter fall to…
Potential new RMX batching plant for Yorkshire & The Humber
In June 2025, Biker Group, a family-owned business operating in North Yorkshire and Teesside, has submitted a planning application for the installation of a concrete batching plant in Killbery Quarry.…
Major extension approved for limestone quarry in Oxfordshire
Smiths & Sons (Bletchington) Ltd, an independent family-owned aggregates producer based in Oxfordshire, received planning consent in June 2025 for a major extension to its Dewars Farm Quarry, located near…