Representation by Nicholas Anthony Meekins
- Date submitted
- 8 November 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
This plant represents a massive over provision of waste requirements in the area. It could lead to councils missing recycling targets if they have to send recyclable waste to meet contracted tonnages. The proposals state that waste would only come from within a 2 hour HGV journey, the figures for the sources of waste appear to contradict this statement. The proposal doesn't contain an alternative location. There doesn't seem to be any specific indication of what will happen to the residue bottom ash, which apparently is 25%+ of the waste incinerated. The data for HGV movements is based at a plant which has a capacity of less than half of the proposed Wisbech plant. The area around the proposed plant is already heavily congested, 24/7 lorry journeys into and out of the plant will contribute significantly to this congestion. This plant is very close to schools and homes. Even if as claimed there will be no significant loss of air quality from the plant itself, the exhaust fumes from the increased number of lorry movements will add to pollution. The height of the building will dwarf every other building in the area, an historic Fenland Town.