Representation by Beverley Hulme
- Date submitted
- 10 October 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Too large a facility to be positioned in such a small town. The waste will not be locally sourced and therefore must be transported in. The roads are not suitable for the proposed number of lorries daily - causing congestion and additional diesel pollution. One road in and out of the facility is a disaster. No rail link to provide alternative transport option. Proposal provides a strong option for adding megawatts to the electricity system - but when will this be provided- not clear in the proposal. Offering local business heat options - but local businesses do not support this proposal. Near schools and housing estates - pollution from traffic is concerning. Light pollution and noise pollution from the facility 24 hours - I am currently having to request a bat licence for a small alteration which requires planning consent at my home - allowing this facility with lights and noise all night makes a mockery of this regulation - how will it affect local bats and other wildlife? Fundamentally if we need to incinerate (and I prefer further bans on this type of waste at source so remove more waste/plastic from products up front) then it should not be ‘mega’ incinerators placed near small towns. It should be sensible sized facilities placed nearer urban conurbations which supply the waste or if it needs to be ‘mega’ then place this away from places where people live with excellent rail connections to move the waste in a more ecologically acceptable way. I read their lengthy proposal and the objections raised by our MP [] were extremely good and well presented. I fully support his view. Thankyou.