Letter - I am vehemently opposed to quarry reopening plan

I am vehemently opposed to quarry reopening plan

I wish to make it known that I am vehemently opposed to the proposed reopening of Crossthwaite/Park End Quarry.
My reasons are listed below and are inextricably linked to the proposed possibility of a housing development off Bridge Street, which I also feel is totally unacceptable.
I would hope for support from the Parish Council, Teesdale District Council and Durham County Council and local residents to block both proposals.
Reasons against the developments:
l Sheer volume of traffic currently using Bridge Street.
l Poor access along Bridge Street due to residents vehicles. Add to this creating an extra access for a minimum of 17 homes off Bridge Street, and the possibility of these homes generating another 34 cars to enter/exit Bridge Street into this development. Plus up to 40 lorry journeys over and above these vehicles passing along Bridge Street to the quarry.
l Safety of pedestrians on this road and along Holwick Road. Remember the number of walkers these areas attract, plus children using the field study centre.
l The blind corner near the Tees Bridge.
l Insufficient width for lorries passing each other along Holwick Road.
l Holwick Road is used by many locals for access and by local farmers to reach their land.
l Dangers of vehicles turning at Station Bank Top.
l Concern over vibration to my home from 20-40 extra lorries thundering past.
Environmental issues:
l Noise pollution from blasting/extra vehicles.
l Dust covering surrounding area, including an ancient woodland at Park End.
l Teesdale is an area of outstanding natural beauty which will be ruined by the above - just look at the area at Selset as a result of that quarrying activity.
l The impact on species caused by disturbance to the natural flora and fauna surrounding both these developments.
My last objection relates to the fact that these developments will devalue my property and cause my quality of life (and that of my neighbours) to be utterly ruined.
Please don’t be swayed by the dangling of a carrot that these developments will bring prosperity and jobs to the area. That would be a fallacy!
These developments will merely line the pockets of the developers and the land owners of both sites with no effect on the local economy at all.
I urge the parish, Teesdale and Durham County Councils to stand firm, to support the local people they represent and use all necessary powers to block these developments.