Derek Deedman

As people will be aware Viridor Waste Management has applied for planning consent to provide an additional 400,000 cubic metres of essential landfill disposal capacity within the existing footprint of the current Horton Landfill Site at Small Dole. This application also seeks to extend the operation of the site until late 2010.

Viridor have now decided to hold another public exhibition from 4.30 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday 23 January at Small Dole Village Hall, (in the Village on the A2037 Henfield Road).

The purpose of this public exhibition is to enable local people to view the latest details the Company have submitted to the County Council to clarify a number of matters raised by the County Planners and others consulted such as the Small Dole Action Group.

In particular these matters cover the question of settlement and site contours. Senior technical staff from Viridor will also be on-hand to explain the proposals, to answer any queries and to record comments and concerns.

Derek Deedman, as Chairman of the Horton Landfill Site Liaison Group, has welcomed the decision by the Company to hold this latest public exhibition in Small Dole to explain the current position on the planning application. He hopes that many local people will visit the exhibition to learn more about the latest planning proposal details and to speak to the Viridor representatives.