1. Stuart Goldthorpe Re-profiling of NE corner of Greenham Common
Tarmac Ltd
Stuart Goldthorpe
Re-profiling of NE corner of Greenham Common

2. 1997
Chamberhouse Farm
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

3. Chamberhouse Farm
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

4. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

5. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

6. RSPB, English Nature, Environment Agency all had major concerns
Planning Application Lodged Partnership between Tarmac and West Berkshire
RSPB, English Nature, Environment Agency all had major concerns
Local people objected ( ‘T’ Shirts )
The application went through every committee stage possible at West Berks.
When approved the application went to GOSE and approved eventually by the ODPM

7. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

8. Greenham Common 1964 Re-profiling area
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

9. Restoration Objectives
Create wetland areas
Re-grade the surface – microhabitats
Expose true acidic soils to support heathland
Re-establish seepage lines / mires
Re-create incised valley heads
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

10. To unlock the Restoration Objectives
27.5 Ha had to be re-profiled / restored
Removal to Lower Farm of 707,000m3 of ballast by separating it from material contaminated with hydrocarbons at the Common for Bio-remediation
Over 1 million m3 soil to be moved to create landform
Cost of overall contract £1.5 million

11. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

12. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

13. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

14. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

15. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

16. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

17. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

18. 2001
Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001

19. Greenham Common Restoration – 2000 / 2001