Representation by Flixborough Parish Council (Flixborough Parish Council)
- Date submitted
- 13 September 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Flixborough Parish Council objects to the proposed development and give the following concerns: 1. The closed railway line is home to many native flora and fauna. It provides a natural environment for numerous invertebrates, butterflies, deer as well as protected species badgers and bats. The expanse of nature reserve must be taken into consideration since its boundaries are close to the proposed site and will cause distress to the habitat. Much violation will be caused to the riverbank and surrounding woodland. 2. Loss of farmland when the nation relies on Lincolnshire agricultural land. 3. The closing of the road from the industrial estate to Neap House will increase residents drive to local towns. This is not green or environmentally friendly. 4. Flixborough will suffer with air and light pollution from the chimney stack. Recent fires at local waste companies have affected the air quality and residents are concerned that this further development will be detrimental to their health and wellbeing. 5. The proposed full-time jobs created on completion mentions that some positions will be filled by local residents, so will not be beneficial to the local working population. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. The catchment area for the waste is nationwide so will be transported around the country rather than being treated/recycled in its local area. NLC has contracts with local waste disposal companies so the proposed development will not be taking local waste. 10. 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 due to the distance the waste will be transported and the risk of flooding due to climate change.