AN MP has slammed plans for a quarry in Hamble saying it poses a risk to the population. 

Eastleigh MP, Paul Holmes said he was "shocked" when plans were lodged for a gravel quarry on the former Hamble Airfield site. 

Raising a planning bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday, he called for more measures to limit the number of quarries near settlements. 

The proposed legislation calls on the Government to introduce a presumption that quarries will not be granted planning permission close to homes. 

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It would also require the environmental and health risks of proposed sites to be assessed with applications only able to be approved by the secretary of state. 

He told MPs that the village's infrastructure is "woefully overloaded and subject to large traffic congestion" adding that the concerns of residents and businesses have been "ignored". 

"During this whole sorry saga, the way CEMEX has consulted with the people of Hamble has been shameful.

"I believe that this proposal represents a material risk to the health of the local population through possible contamination of water runoff into the River Hamble but I’m especially concerned about air quality and the scientific facts around airborne particles created by quarrying.

"I’m not against quarries in principle and this bill does not seek to ban or stop the development of quarries which are much needed for building the homes that we need across the country.

"However, I do feel like the planning system is now woefully out of date."

Daily Echo: Hamble residents protest against airfield quarry plans.Hamble residents protest against airfield quarry plans. (Image: Ian Roman Photography)

Over 2,000 people including residents, health professionals and businesses have objected to the plans that were submitted to Hampshire County Council. 

Emma Westmacott, chair of the Hamble Peninsular Residents Group, told the Echo: "We are excited and we welcome any support that the MP and Eastleigh Borough Council can give.

"It needs to be something that is genuinely trying to help communities.

"I would like it properly thought out and implemented in a timely fashion so it becomes something that is useful for our situation.

"This sort of bill will create a parameter for what is not acceptable. At the moment there isn’t that."

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But leader of Eastleigh Borough Council, Keith House said the bill is a "distraction and potentially misleading". 

"The Minute Rule Bills do not become legislation. They are just an opportunity for MPs to talk about a local issue in the House of Commons.

"Residents with concerns need to take them directly to the County Council.”

The bill is due for a second reading on March 24.

CEMEX has been approached for comment.