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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Chris Gee

Quarry firm wins appeal against demolition order on ‘logistical hub’ built on green belt without permission

A quarry firm has won its appeal to keep a lorry maintenance building, service road and a huge hardstanding area after building them without planning permission.

Last year, Armstrongs Aggregates Ltd was ordered by Bolton Council to demolish the ‘logistical hub’ for their Montcliffe and Pilkington quarries operation close to George’s Lane, Horwich.

The company said at the time the entire quarry operation and more than 200 jobs were at risk if they were forced to pull down the area.

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