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{
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{
"Factor": "Leave Benefits",
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{
"Factor": "Pay Equality",
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{
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{
"Factor": "Lobbying Presence",
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{
"Factor": "Regulatory Complexity",
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{
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"ShortTitle": "Commercial Building Construction",
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"ReportCollection": "COR",
"ReportCountry": "UK",
"DatePublished": "2026-09-01T00:00:00",
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"Title": "Residential Building Construction in the UK",
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"ReportCode": "F41.202",
"ReportCollection": "COR",
"ReportCountry": "UK",
"DatePublished": "2026-09-01T00:00:00",
"ReportLanguage": "English",
"Published": true
},
{
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"EntityId": 2425,
"Title": "Road & Motorway Construction in the UK",
"ShortTitle": "Road & Motorway Construction",
"ReportCode": "F42.110",
"ReportCollection": "COR",
"ReportCountry": "UK",
"DatePublished": "2026-05-27T00:00:00",
"ReportLanguage": "English",
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"ShortTitle": "Agricultural Machinery Equipment Rental & Leasing",
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"Title": "Fuel, Industrial Chemical & Metal Sales Agents in the UK",
"ShortTitle": "Fuel, Industrial Chemical & Metal Sales Agents",
"ReportCode": "G46.120",
"ReportCollection": "COR",
"ReportCountry": "UK",
"DatePublished": "2026-03-31T00:00:00",
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"Published": true
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"ShortTitle": "Mining, Construction & Civil Engineering Machinery Wholesaling",
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"ReportCollection": "COR",
"ReportCountry": "UK",
"DatePublished": "2025-12-17T00:00:00",
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"Level": "Moderate",
"Trend": "Increasing",
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"Headline": "Planning Permission",
"Analysis": [
{
"PlainText": "Stone quarrying is heavily influenced by local-level planning permissions overseen by Mineral Planning Authorities (MPAs). These authorities ensure that quarry operations comply with environmental, safety, and community impact standards. For instance, Cornwall Council, a significant MPA, has stringent requirements for new quarry developments to protect local biodiversity and mitigate noise pollution. This regulatory landscape requires strategic planning and can prolong project timelines. As of January 2026, Tarmac is currently applying for planning permission to extend Mountsorrel Quarry in Leicestershire, so it can run for around 18 years beyond its current permission, 2040, until 2058. However, the planning extension has received considerable backlash from local environmental groups.",
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}
]
},
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"Headline": "EU Environmental Impact Assessment Directive",
"Analysis": [
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"PlainText": "Introduced in 1985, the EU Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive mandates that comprehensive information on the project's environmental effects must be submitted to the relevant authority before a decision is reached for any quarrying site exceeding 25 hectares. EIA regulation ensures thorough scrutiny of potential ecological impacts, prompting the stone quarrying industry to adopt more sustainable practices. In the UK, a new Environmental Outcomes Report (EOR) regime is planned to replace the current EIA system, but as of January 2026, it hasn't yet come into force, and the existing EIA-based regulations continue to apply until the government brings in the necessary secondary legislation.",
"HTML": "<p>Introduced in 1985, the EU Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive mandates that comprehensive information on the project's environmental effects must be submitted to the relevant authority before a decision is reached for any quarrying site exceeding 25 hectares. EIA regulation ensures thorough scrutiny of potential ecological impacts, prompting the stone quarrying industry to adopt more sustainable practices. In the UK, a new Environmental Outcomes Report (EOR) regime is planned to replace the current EIA system, but as of January 2026, it hasn't yet come into force, and the existing EIA-based regulations continue to apply until the government brings in the necessary secondary legislation.</p>"
}
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"Headline": "Aggregates Levy",
"Analysis": [
{
"PlainText": "This levy was imposed in April 2023 and raised to £2.08 per tonne in April 2025. It targets the commercial exploitation of aggregates, including rock, sand and gravel. It incentivises the use of recycled materials by imposing a tax on virgin aggregate extraction. Stone quarrying companies face higher operating costs, compelling them to explore recycled alternatives. For instance, Hanson UK's adoption of recycled aggregates highlights how companies adapt to mitigate financial burdens.",
"HTML": "<p>This levy was imposed in April 2023 and raised to £2.08 per tonne in April 2025. It targets the commercial exploitation of aggregates, including rock, sand and gravel. It incentivises the use of recycled materials by imposing a tax on virgin aggregate extraction. Stone quarrying companies face higher operating costs, compelling them to explore recycled alternatives. For instance, Hanson UK's adoption of recycled aggregates highlights how companies adapt to mitigate financial burdens.</p>"
}
]
},
{
"Headline": "Climate Change Levy",
"Analysis": [
{
"PlainText": "The UK stone quarrying industry’s operations are energy-intensive, leading to significant costs due to the Climate Change Levy (CCL). This tax is imposed on the electricity, gas and solid fuels consumed by industrial sectors. Quarrying companies must strategise to mitigate these expenses, potentially through the adoption of energy-efficient technologies. For instance, Hanson Quarry Products Europe has increasingly invested in energy management systems to lower its CCL burden and enhance overall sustainability.",
"HTML": "<p>The UK stone quarrying industry’s operations are energy-intensive, leading to significant costs due to the Climate Change Levy (CCL). This tax is imposed on the electricity, gas and solid fuels consumed by industrial sectors. Quarrying companies must strategise to mitigate these expenses, potentially through the adoption of energy-efficient technologies. For instance, Hanson Quarry Products Europe has increasingly invested in energy management systems to lower its CCL burden and enhance overall sustainability.</p>"
}
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}
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