Leiths secures extensions

Scotland-based Leiths has been given consent to expand its Achilty Quarry near Contin by 4.5ha, giving access to 3million tonnes of aggregates over the next 25 years. The permission was granted on the basis of working time limits and the formation of a community liaison group.
March 30, 2012 Read time: 1 min

Scotland-based 4648 Leiths has been given consent to expand its Achilty Quarry near Contin by 4.5ha, giving access to 3million tonnes of aggregates over the next 25 years. The permission was granted on the basis of working time limits and the formation of a community liaison group.

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