Protecting the Oxfordshire hamlet of Sonning Eye

Work is underway to extract gravel from 'the triangle' at Sonning Eye. Much of the site has been stripped of topsoil; large soil bunds store the surplus and a conveyor is in place to carry away the material. The impact on the lanscape is clearly visible from a public footpath on the hillside above.

SEAG has concerns about the possible impact of these bunds on the flow of flood water in the area. A few hours delay in the dispersal of floodwater could cause disasterous domestic flooding. Once the gravel extraction begins Lafarge have three years to complete work. Their application promises extensive restoration afterwards.