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# TRU7 Group set date for 'public exhibition' of controversial Fynn Valley quarry
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tru7-group-set-date-for-public-exhibition-of-controversial-fynn-valley-quarry/
- Published: 2025-01-07T13:34:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:26:08.000Z
- Description: Residents will have the chance to ask developers about plans for a proposed quarry in the Fynn Valley at a public exhibition in Westerfield next month.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Planning & Licensing, #article, #story-fynn-valley-quarry, TRU7 Group, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The big picture:** TRU7 Group has announced a public exhibition on 21 February at Westerfield Village Hall to present its proposals for a new quarry in the Fynn Valley.

![Stop the quarry sign in Westerfield, Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1736256802-stop-the-quarry-sign-2-3.jpg)

Stop the quarry sign in Westerfield, Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

The plans have already attracted more than 350 objections from residents with concerns including:

- Health risks from silica dust exposure
- Noise from machinery and HGV traffic
- Impact on dark skies and stargazing
- Potential groundwater contamination risks
- Effects on local flooding patterns
- Traffic increase, with projected HGV movement every 4 minutes on the B1077
- Impact on local tourism and hospitality businesses
- Loss of agricultural land

**Why it matters:** The exhibition will be the first opportunity for residents to:

- View detailed proposals for the quarry development
- Question TRU7 Group representatives directly
- Learn about planned environmental measures
- Understand the proposed 16-year extraction timeline

**What to expect:** The exhibition will run from 09:00 to 20:00 at Westerfield Village Hall and will cover:

- The proposed extraction and processing of sand and gravel
- Restoration plans using suitable soils and clays
- Advance and restoration of biodiversity enhancements

**What's next:** The Group says plans remain at an early stage:

- No formal planning application has been submitted yet
- Once submitted, there will be 21 days for formal objections

**The bottom line**: The exhibition allows residents to understand and question the quarry proposals before any formal planning process begins.

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