Thurrock quarry plan warning from wildlife charity (www.echo-news.co.uk)

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A LEADING wildlife charity has criticised plans to infill a Thurrock quarry that has become one of south Essex’s most important havens for rare insects, after the long delayed planning application was recommended for approval.

The application site comprises Orsett Quarry plus two new extraction areas - one to the north of Walton’s Hall Road and the other to the south.

The proposals cover an area of land totalling 224 acres at Orsett Quarry, plus 136 acres hectares at Walton Hall Farm located to the east of Linford.

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