Planning application for a Waste Transfer Station and Recycling Centre in Small Dole Ref WSCC/036/10/UB
March 11th, 2010 by derekdeedmanComment?
In view of the serious concerns of local people and the background of waste disposal in Small Dole, I asked for this planning application to be considered by the Planning Committee rather than being delegated to officer decision as had been proposed. This has now been agreed and the Planning Committee will now make the decision.
I have also formally objected to this application, as although I fully support more facilities for recycling, these facilities should be based near where the waste arises - in this case probably along the coast. It is entirely wrong that such waste should be brought up from the coast or from urban areas elsewhere, in heavy lorries, through the countryside and/or the
In addition, as I understand the position, although the proposal is to handle 10 - 15 thousand tons of waste this year, it is so worded that, if granted permission, the applicant would be permitted to handle 75 thousand tons a year. This would mean an additional 30 lorries a day going through
Finally, it should be noted that this site has not been included on the long list of possible sites as suitable for waste management in the West Sussex draft Minerals & Waste Planning Framework. This should be included in the report to the Planning Committee and will hopefully influence the decision against the application.






