Kent County Council said it would look for alternative sites to Oaken Wood after a public outcry.
The Woodland Trust said Oaken Wood is home to protected species including bats, rare birds and beetlesA council is to look at alternative sites for a ragstone quarry in Kent after a public outcry.
Campaigners say extending the quarry would destroy ancient woodland and mean the loss of walking and cycling trails. Green Party activist and Maidstone Borough Councillor Stuart Jeffery described the decision as "a glimmer of hope" and suggested KCC had been "taken aback by the strength of opposition" to the plans.Gallagher Aggregates wanted to continue being a good neighbour and providing jobs and local employment.
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