WCC are consulting about mineral extraction in the county: http://news.warwickshire.gov.uk/blog/2015/10/26/minerals-local-plan-consultation-county-council-asks-public-for-views/

Do I detect Wasperton Farm being mooted again?

The first plans for quarries have been oublished: http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/fears-for-new-mineral-quarries-near-barford-1-7087073

I sympathise with the locals. I certainly wouldn't want anything like this on my doorstep.

I think it'd the lorries going through the village would be the worst part for me.

Wasperton Farm is still on the agenda, as well as Glebe Farm in Barford; a lot of mineral extraction looks likely around Rugby too: http://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/mineral-extraction-plan-raises-hundreds-of-concerns-1-7163388

The decision for the Barford area has been delayed due 400-odd comments regarding the plan: http://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/quarry-plans-residents-kept-waiting/

A bit of an update: http://news.warwickshire.gov.uk/blog/2016/05/25/county-minerals-plan-update/

Not sure how much of a chance the people of Barford have; there's a precedent of gravel being extracted in the area dating back years: https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/environment/campaigners-hand-over-250-objections-to-barford-quarry-plans-1-8730239

The fight is rumbling on: http://www.stratford-herald.com/99094-barford-residents-protest-oxford-university.html

I don't think the university will give a fig.

Unfortunately, far too many people worship the little God of money.

The campaign to stop sand & gravel extraction in Barford is still rumbling on: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/villagers-not-giving-up-in-fight-against-quarry-plans-38716/

My bet is still that the quarry will go ahead.

Same here. There's been gravel extraction in the area before, so a precedent has been set.

This article doesn't really move the story on, but there's a couple of interesting bits of information: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/villagers-vow-fight-battle-stop-24297824

The quarry's been approved; hands up who's not surprised: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/campaigners-resolve-to-keep-fighting-after-council-chiefs-approve-barford-quarry-plans-40105/