Representation by Burton upon Stather Parish Council (Burton upon Stather Parish Council)
- Date submitted
- 8 September 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Burton upon Stather Parish Council objects to the proposed development and has the following concerns: 1. Few residents of Burton upon Stather (BUS) were provided with the public consultation pack in September 2021. They were unaware of the chance to consult the applicant. 2. The reopening of the railway line from the industrial estate to Dragonby will destroy the natural wildlife that now inhabits this route. 3. The proposed full-time jobs created on completion mentions that some positions will be filled by local residents. This will have little effect on creating jobs locally. 4. Climate Central’s coastal risk screening tool consisting of Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flood maps predicts that by 2030, the proposed site will be below the annual flood level and if the water level rises by 1.0m then the proposed site could be flooded. This goes against the National Planning Policy Framework no.159. 5. The North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) Core Strategy 2011 CS19 only allows development on a flood risk site if it demonstrates wider sustainability benefits to the community, whilst National Planning Policy Framework 159 and National Policy Statements (NPS) for Energy EN-1 5.5.1 mention inappropriate development on a flood risk area should be avoided. The NPS Renewable Energy (EN-3) states the application must set out the development’s resilience to climate change. 6. NLC Core Strategy 2011 CS2 states that where large freight movements are involved the use of rail and water transport should be maximised. Since the proposed development states the use of rail and water transport the building of a new road should not be required. 7. No noise monitoring took place at the far end of Stather Road, BUS despite noise being heard from Flixborough Wharf here. This area has climate topographical anomalies, which must be considered. 8. Evidence suggests that noise from operations at the wharf and industrial estate, adjacent to the proposed development site, already exceeds the permitted base line figures. 9. The height of the chimney stack will affect the residents of BUS due to much of the village being approximately 65m above sea level. There are concerns about the impact this will have on residents’ health and wellbeing. 10. The proposed site was affected by the NYPRO explosion in 1974. Is the developer certain that there are no toxins in the ground that could affect the atmosphere if released? 11. The applicants 5.2 RDF Supply Assessment states that 760,000 tonnes per year of household and commercial waste will be processed each year, but there is no evidence that this amount of waste will be available. The supply assessment links Yorkshire & the Humber with the East Midlands which is irrelevant when the waste is not coming from local areas. It is unclear as to why this site has been chosen since the proposed development appears to be on an inappropriate site with the risk of flooding due to climate change. There must be more appropriate sites in the area, which do not appear to have been investigated.