Tarmac Ltd

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Tarmac Ltd

Stuart Goldthorpe

Re-profiling of NE corner of Greenham Common

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

1997Chamberhouse Farm

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

Chamberhouse Farm

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

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A erial O verview o f Pro ject A rea

(1) Greenham Common extraction area(2) H igh fi eld(3) W oodland ride (SSSI)(4) Bridgend fi eld(5) Low er Farm - Stocking A rea(6) Tarmac Quarry - Low er Farm

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Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Planning Application LodgedPartnership between Tarmac and West Berkshire

• RSPB, English Nature, Environment Agency all had major concerns

• Local people objected ( ‘T’ Shirts )• The application went through every

committee stage possible at West Berks.

• When approved the application went to GOSE and approved eventually by the ODPM

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common

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Re-profiling area

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

• Create wetland areas• Re-grade the surface –

microhabitats• Expose true acidic soils to support

heathland• Re-establish seepage lines / mires• Re-create incised valley heads

Restoration Objectives

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

• 27.5 Ha had to be re-profiled / restored • Removal to Lower Farm of 707,000m3

of ballast by separating it from material contaminated with hydrocarbons at the Common for Bio-remediation

• Over 1 million m3 soil to be moved to create landform

• Cost of overall contract £1.5 million

To unlock the Restoration Objectives

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

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Greenham Common Restoration 2000 / 2001

Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001