Councillors voted unanimously on Tuesday to reject the plan, despite advice from council assessment officers who recommended the application be given a preliminary approval.

The proposal would have allowed 500,000 tonnes of "excess" sand to be exported each year.

Councillors argued the plan conflicted with the Redlands Planning Scheme and CRL had not adequately addressed concerns about social and environmental impacts and increased traffic.

CRL says it is "very disappointed" at the decision.

Full story in Friday's The Redland Times.