Shelford Against Gravel Extraction (SAGE) is an action group set up to fight proposals from the Crown (as landowner) and Brett Aggregates (as developer) for mineral working in the Parish. There is overwhelming rejection of these proposals by villagers and the Parish Council and Kenneth Clarke MP has indicated that the site of the mines is in a "totally inappropriate place adjacent to a small settled community" Leader of the Conservative Group on Notts. County Council, Kay Cutts, has also stated that the gravel workings surrounding the village would be highly visible from all angles and "in no way should they be allowed".
The unique views over the Trent Valley are enjoyed by thousands of people from within Nottinghamshire and beyond and many wander its three peaceful street and pathways including the Trent Valley Way.
Brett is hoping to include the Shelford site in the Nottinghamshire Minerals Plan, has said that it is consulting with the community to discuss the provision of amenities such as parkland, nature reserves and marinas after the extraction has finished. What needs to be pointed out is the complete devastation of the landscape and disruption to the local community for a minimum period of fifteen years.
We are not nimbys. We recognise the need for sand and gravel and that it has to come from somewhere. There are other sites which are not close to established communities and which would not cause the huge impact on local life.
We the undersigned ask Nottinghamshire County Council not to include Shelford in its plans for mineral extraction.
It will alter for the worse the very structure of the lives of everyone in the village for many years.
I have appreciated and enjoyed the walks from Radcliffe to Shelford for the last 40 years. They should not remove gravel from such an area enjoyed by so many.
This is one of the most beautiful parts of the trent valley the view from gibbet hill is amazing it will ruin it for generations to come.
The beauty of Nottinghamshire country side sould not be destroyed by this savage process.