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Tarmac Ltd

Tarmac Ltd. Stuart Goldthorpe Re-profiling of NE corner of Greenham Common. 1997. Chamberhouse Farm. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001. Chamberhouse Farm. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001.

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Tarmac Ltd

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  1. Tarmac Ltd Stuart Goldthorpe Re-profiling of NE corner of Greenham Common

  2. 1997 Chamberhouse Farm Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

  3. Chamberhouse Farm Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

  4. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

  5. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

  6. 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

  7. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

  8. Greenham Common 1964 Re-profiling area Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

  9. Restoration Objectives • 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 Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

  10. To unlock the Restoration Objectives • 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

  11. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

  12. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

  13. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

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  18. 2001 Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

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