Green Cement production approved for Newport Docks
Cem Materials has received planning consent from Newport City Council for the development of a new milling facility at Newport Docks, Wales. The application was submitted in March 2025 and…
New Aggregate Recycling Facility for Wales
Planning consent has been approved for Ryan Jones Group for the development of an aggregate recovery facility at Fforest Wood Quarry, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales. The planning application, approved in…
Housing Consents Hold Their Ground in a Fragile Market
The latest edition of the Housebuilders Quarterly Report (Q4 2025), published by BDS Marketing Research, illustrates an improving housing market in Great Britain as housing consents quarter on quarter increase…
10 years further Sand & Gravel extraction at Armthorpe Quarry
Planning consent has been secured for Yorkshire Aggregates to continue extracting sand & gravel at Armthorpe Quarry, South Yorkshire. The application, submitted in December 2024 and approved in December 2025,…
New Milling Facility for Newport Docks
Cem Materials has received planning consent from Newport City Council for the development of a new milling facility at Newport Docks, Wales. The application was submitted in March 2025 and…
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…