A quarry in Shorwell is looking to expand its sand extraction operations by creating a new one — at a space sometimes used by motorcyclists. Haslett Farm has been extracting sand from the Shorwell countryside for decades but could run out of material in the next 18 months. A new 2-hectare quarry could be opened up at Shorwell Sand Pit, further down Presford Shute, and produce approximately 6,000 tonnes of mineral resources a year, over the next 20 years. Plans says it could retain the supply of minerals which is required on the Island and without it the sand would have to be imported from the mainland, likely reducing the number of local jobs. The site is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty but also in the Minerals Safeguarding Area, as designated by the Isle of Wight Council. Once all the quarry works cease at the site, it could be restored and allowed to recolonise naturally, returning to natural grassland. 
The proposed new site of the quarry has been privately used as an informal Moto X track occasionally since 2017. The quarry could be in operation from Monday to Friday, 07:00-18:00, and Saturdays 07:00-13:00. While it may be a new quarry within the farm site, there would be no intensification of operations, plans have said, as the materials would be screened using equipment at the existing quarry and transported along existing roads. The operations at the new quarry could start once the sand is exhausted at the existing one. You can view the plans, 24/00235/FUL, on the Isle of Wight Council’s planning register. Comments can be made until 22nd March.
The proposed new site of the quarry has been privately used as an informal Moto X track occasionally since 2017. The quarry could be in operation from Monday to Friday, 07:00-18:00, and Saturdays 07:00-13:00. While it may be a new quarry within the farm site, there would be no intensification of operations, plans have said, as the materials would be screened using equipment at the existing quarry and transported along existing roads. The operations at the new quarry could start once the sand is exhausted at the existing one. You can view the plans, 24/00235/FUL, on the Isle of Wight Council’s planning register. Comments can be made until 22nd March. 
Go for it, better to dig on Island for Island and reduce miles and ferries etc, save a great deal of pollution,imagine 6000 tons, that’s around 200/250 lorries a year or only 5/7 a week so hardly cause any issues on road.
Here we go watch the bloody eco twats go ..oh the mice oh the ants.. foff
They will all be there with their Rainbow pullovers, bobble hats and round frame glasses. Some woman will handcuff themselves together.. They love it! Lol.
Maybe we can get decent sand not full of clay
Bet the council will refuse planning permission as they’d rather produce tons more CO2 importing sand from the mainland. That’s what’s known as being eco friendly
Go on Jimbob! Get that digger in there!
Wait for the fools to start objecting, just like they have over gravel extraction at wootton. Makes sense to keep local to reduce carbon footprint