A proposal for a 10-year development approval be issued for the crushing and screening of up to 150,000 tonnes of hard rock each year at a lot on Clydesdale Road has been withdrawn by the applicant until a later date.
In an email sent to Grass Valley residents and councillors, the Shire of Northam said the item had been withdrawn at the request of the applicant to be represented at a later time to be advised.
At a council meeting on Wednesday, November 14 at Quellington Hall members of the Grass Valley community asked questions about the proposal and stated their position against the quarry.
Concerns raised included the heath implications from dust from crystalline silica, safety in regards to the additional trucks, the safety of the intersections along the haulage route and environmental impacts.
An initial notice of the proposal was given to landowners within a 2.2km radius of the site in July with 37 objection received during the advertising period.
It is proposed that if plans were approved by council vehicle access to and from the quarry will be via an existing farm access road adjoining Clydesdale Road turning right into Great Eastern Highway through to the Perth metropolitan area.
A health assessment in regards to the silica had not be conducted.