Moneystone Quarry Redevelopment Approved Despite Local Objections

Several local development projects across England have recently received approval or are underway to improve public access and amenities. In Leicestershire, Leicester City Council and Sustrans are installing a new four-metre-wide boardwalk at Aylestone Meadows to enhance walk and cycle paths, funded by the Department of Transport as part of the 'Paths for Everyone' project. In Staffordshire, plans for the final phase of Moneystone Quarry's redevelopment into a holiday park featuring 60 lodges, an archery building, and a watersports center were approved after initial design concerns were addressed. Castleford's council unanimously approved a new riverside park project funded by a Town Deal grant, aiming to reconnect the community with the River Aire and promote health through outdoor activities, while also preparing for potential archaeological discoveries. Shropshire Wildlife Trust is set to improve access and parking at Hope Valley Nature Reserve with council approval, supporting forestry operations and visitor access as part of an ancient woodland restoration. Meanwhile, in Ellesmere, a local couple's plan to develop a static caravan site on agricultural land was approved despite some local opposition citing highway safety and ecological concerns, with the council concluding the development would not be obtrusive within the existing community context.