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Tarmac Land and Natural Resources is committed to ensuring the land we manage is responsibly worked and sustainably restored for the benefit of local people and the wider community.
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Tarmac is the UK’s largest aggregates supplier with over 100 quarries producing 56 million tonnes a year. A ready supply of high quality aggregates is essential to maintain our infrastructure and support the growth of the national economy. Without them, there would be no homes, no schools, no offices, no hospitals or roads. No fresh food on supermarket shelves. No clean water on tap. No electricity at the touch of a button. The construction industry uses over 158 million tonnes of aggregates a year. Industry consumes a further 22.3 million tonnes in
the production of essential materials such as iron, steel, plastics and glass. Minerals such as limestone are vital for water purification and energy generation. Nationally the industry employs around 88,000 people – 38,000 directly and 50,000 indirectly. Individual quarries may have a working life of up to 100 years and can employ between 5 - 150 people, most of who live within a 10 mile radius of the local site.
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Mineral extraction is a long-term commitment that often takes years of planning. We pride ourselves on being good neighbours. This means being open and honest in everything we say and do. Before we apply for planning permission, we seek advice from residents, through open consultations and public exhibitions. Most importantly, we don’t just talk. We listen. Hard. This engagement continues throughout the life of the quarry. All active quarries have their own Community Liaison Committees. Members meet with senior staff on a regular basis to receive feedback on our future plans and discuss projects of interest to local people. We also hold open days, so people can visit their local sites, get a first hand view of what we do and talk to key members of staff on a one-toone basis. Quarries are naturally screened to prevent noise and dust. And, wherever possible, aggregates are moved by overhead or underground conveyor and transported by rail or waterways, minimising road movements.
Before a stone is turned comprehensive ecological, archaeological and geological surveys are carried out. Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are identified for protection. Rare plant and animal species are relocated. New habitat is specially created where appropriate. Archaeological finds are either preserved in-situ or removed for further research. This kind of meticulous planning has resulted in many important artefacts being unearthed. From ancient pottery, tools and arrowheads, to complete settlements dating back to the Iron Age and Roman and Saxon periods. While a perfectly preserved woolly rhinoceros skeleton was excavated from Whitemoor Hay, Staffordshire. Structural remains discovered at our Cheviot Quarry Northumberland, provided the inspiration for the Maelmin Heritage Trail, which includes reconstructions of a Neolithic henge, a Mesolithic hut and a Dark Age house.
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We believe in regeneration. Restored quarries and former industrial sites don’t just provide ideal homes for wildlife. They also have the potential to be transformed into vibrant, new communities. Combining modern, energy efficient housing, retail space and business premises, with green open spaces, landscaped parkland and nature rich conservation areas. New towns, for a new way of living. Built using sustainable construction materials and methods and powered by clean, renewable, technologies such as biomass, solar and wind.
Busy, urban communities, where people can enjoy the benefits of living in a rural environment. We are currently working with local authorities, regeneration agencies and development partners on a variety of ambitious projects. From small developments of innovative, sustainable homes, to major projects involving the construction of thousands of new houses and associated infrastructure. New schools, roads and rail links - even theme parks and film sets. Contributing towards the creation of inspiring new suburbs that have everything people need to live, work and relax.
Creating a positive, lasting legacy for generations to come. Ever wondered where the earth excavated to build the new Crossrail link goes? The answer is Ebbsfleet, Kent. Built on the site of our former Northfleet works, our purpose built aggregate recycling plant has to date processed over one million tonnes of excavation waste. Soil is shipped to Wallasea Island, in South East Essex, where it is being used to create a new 620-hectare reserve for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
(RSPB). The remaining materials are recycled for reuse on site or elsewhere. This is the second phase of an ambitious plan that will ultimately transform the surrounding area into a new vibrant waterside residential and business community. Europe’s largest shopping centre, Bluewater in North Kent, was built within our former Western Quarry. The development of the Ebbsfleet Valley is now the focus for the Garden Cities of the Future including new homes, commercial development and over 20,000 new jobs.
Back to the future Tarmac is putting forward ambitious plans to create a new garden suburb on the outskirts of Welwyn Garden City. In keeping with the design principles of Garden City pioneer Sir Ebenezer Howard, Birchall Garden Suburb will include over 2,500 homes, new schools and business premises, set amid a mixture of parkland and green open spaces, combining the best of town and country.
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We are committed to ensuring the land we work is not only restored, but regenerated. Creating new habitats that are not only more diverse, but also more sustainable, attracting a wider range of species and promoting increased bio-diversity. Providing greater public access to open green spaces. With more modern recreational and educational facilities, more viewing platforms, more family friendly amenities and more pathways, tracks
and bridleways for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Opening up new open waters for rowing, sailing, canoeing, narrow boating, jet skiing and kiteboarding. Building educational facilities where young and old can learn more about our past and the nature of the country we live in.
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We help to protect rare species. Our sites incorporate a diverse mix of habitats, from deciduous woodland, traditional hedgerows and rich grasslands, to lush reed beds, mineral rich mudflats and dense marshland. The latter are home to many important species including bittern, barn owl, barnacle geese, pochard duck, great crested newt, white clawed crayfish and various dragonflies, damselflies and butterflies.
Last year, Ibsley Quarry in Hampshire became the latest in a long line of Tarmac sites to win the Mineral Products Association (MPA) Cooper-Heyman Cup for nature conservation. Awarded every two years, we have now won this coveted prize three times in succession. Ibsley, Hampshire. 2013 Alrewas, Staffordshire. 2011 Bellmoor and Lound, Nottinghamshire. 2009 Image courtesy of Graham Gamage.
Each to his own Highly commended at the 2013 MPA’s Restoration and Biodiversity Awards, Threshfield Quarry in the Yorkshire Dales has many distinguishing features. These include a unique crayfish ‘ark’, specially created to protect the UK’s only native crayfish species, the endangered White-clawed crayfish from the threat of the American Signal crayfish. Keeping these two distant cousins apart is vital, not only because the larger American variety eats up to 80% more food, but also because they carry porcelain disease, a major threat to their British counterparts. As well as accommodating the local wildlife, Threshfield has also been adapted to meet the needs of the local community. New pathways, dry stone walling and recreation areas attract many visitors. While, old lime kilns and other historic buildings have been retained and restored for use by local business and community groups.
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Our business, like our country, is constantly evolving. We are committed to ensuring every inch of every acre of the land we manage, is used in the right way, at the right time. Delivering maximum benefits for our customers and partners, suppliers and stakeholders, local communities and businesses.
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Stewardship Our commitment to effective land management
PANSHANGER PARK Tarmac has been the proud custodian of this area of exceptional natural beauty for over 30 years. Over this period the land has been sympathetically worked for sand and gravel extraction and restored in phases to minimise environmental impact. Mineral workings are
due for completion in 2017. The fully restored site will include a 520 hectare country park and 193 hectare nature reserve. It will provide opportunities for public access, enhanced biodiversity, heritage interpretation and commercial land uses.
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