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…
Aggregate Production continues to struggle in 2024
Every year, BDS produce a comprehensive suite of Output Reports for the construction industry. The reports provide output estimates and market share analysis for sites and companies operating in the…
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…
Movement of Aggregates by Rail (2024)
The annual report detailing estimated movement of aggregates from Rail Depots in Great Britain (2024) has recently been published by BDS. The report provides a detailed view of the movements…
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…
Mobile batching plant near ‘end of life’ is being replaced in Cumbria
Heidelberg Materials has secured planning consent from Westmorland and Furness Council for a new asphalt plant and associated aggregate storage facilities at Shap Beck Quarry in Cumbria, North West. The…
New mobile batching plant approved for Tynedale Roadstone
Tynedale Roadstone, part of MGL Group, has obtained planning consent from Scottish Borders Council for the installation of a mobile concrete batching plant at their Fulfordlees Sand & Gravel Quarry.…
Directories of Waste Sites across Great Britain available from BDS
The Annual Suite of Waste Directories, produced by BDS Marketing Research Ltd, provide a detailed listings of operating sites across Great Britain and include plant name, company and address details.…