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(The Chairman agreed to the consideration of this item as a matter of urgency because a decision was required thereon before the next meeting of the Committee.)

The Head of Planning and Environment Services reported that Worcestershire County Council had consulted the Council in respect of further information provided by the applicants of County Matter 407671 for the extension of quarry and proposed development of an integrated resource recovery and recycling park, previously considered by the Committee on 6th November 2006 (Minute No. 62/06 refers).  He explained that the Council had been reconsulted on the application in the light of the further information, and how the proposal would be likely to affect Green Belt policy, traffic and highway implications, amenities and the ecology of the area.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that the County Council be informed that this Council continues to strongly object to the proposals for the extension of the quarry; and

(ii)        that, as all of the alternative sites investigated by the applicants appear to be in Worcestershire, the Council would question whether any consideration has been given to the use of land within the West Midlands.