Planning Permissions Granted at Hespin Wood
At the end of 2008 and in early 2009 we submitted two planning applications on behalf of Cumbria Waste Management Ltd for two developments at their Hespin Wood site. The first of these applications sought planning permission for a Materials Recovery Facility aimed at diverting waste away from the waste stream going for disposal by landfill by providing an opportunity for further sorting waste to remove recyclable materials. It was anticipated that this facility could process up to 40,000 tonnes per annum. The second application was for the relocation of the Secondary Aggregates Production Facility. The relocation of this facility is required to vacate the site for the development of one of a new Mechanical Biological Treatment Plant. The planning applications for both the Materials Recovery Facility and the Secondary Aggregates Production Facility were approved today.
Labels: application, Approval, Cumbria Waste Management Ltd, Hespin Wood, landfill, Materials Recovery Facility, planning permission, recycling
Further Planning Permissions Granted at Overby
At the end of 2008 we secured planning permissions for two extensions to Overby Quarry, operated by Thomas Armstrong Ltd, giving combined additional reserves of 4.5 million tonnes. The permissions were subject to conditions requiring the completion of off-site road works in advance of the commencement of sand extraction operations within these extension areas. In January this year we submitted two planning applications to allow the commencement of sand extraction operation in advance of completing all of the off-site road works. Those applications were approved today.
Labels: Approval, extension, Overby Quarry, planning application, planning permission, Thomas Armstrong Ltd
Flusco Materials Recovery Facility
Stephenson Halliday has been assisting Cumbria Waste Management Ltd in their planning application for a Materials Recovery Facility at Flusco Landfill Site. The planning application was considered by the Development Control and Regulation Committee on 19th June 2008. We are delighted to be able to announce that the application was approved by the committee with little debate.
Once constructed, the facility will allow CWM Ltd to increase recycling of wastes collected at the adjacent Household Waste Recycling Centre and provide for more efficient haulage of recyclable waste collected in the Penrith area.
Labels: Approval, Cumbria Waste Management Ltd, Flusco, Materials Recovery Facility, planning application, recycling
Griffin Wind Farm Consented by Scottish Government
We are delighted to announce consent of the Griffin Wind Farm, near Aberfeldy in Perthshire, comprising 68 no 3MW turbines giving a total generating capacity of 204 Megawatts (MW), the third largest wind farm in Scotland to have been consented. We have enjoyed working closely with Green Power assisting in Landscape and Visual Assessment (LVIA) including presentation of LVIA evidence at the public inquiry in October 2006. In announcing the decision earlier today the Scottish Government Energy Minister Jim Mather said:
"The decision to approve Griffin windfarm is an important milestone in the Government's energy strategy for Scotland -which will include the whole renewable mix - from biomass to the energywe can generate from wave and tide. This wind farm will have the capacity to meet electricity demand for more than 100,000 homes - further demonstration of Scotland's vast renewable energy potential. There is no doubt that this country can become the green energy capital of Europe."Visit this project in our portfolio -
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Clochnahill Wind Farm Granted Permission
Permission has been granted for a 4 turbine wind farm in Aberdeenshire south of Stonehaven. Nick Edwards appeared at the Public Inquiry in December as the Planning Expert Witness on behalf of the Firm of Hugh Gordon which will develop the scheme.
Labels: Approval, Clochnahill, Windfarms
Fairburn Wind Farm Permission Granted
Permission has been granted for this site of 20 turbines capable of producing 35-40MW in Ross-shire near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, subject to final legal agreements. We assisted Scottish and Southern Energy with the design, mitigation and landscape and visual assessment within the ES submitted in May 2005 and we have been involved in extensive consultation to date. Visit this project in our portfolio –
Fairburn.
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Achany Wind Farm Permission Granted
Permission has been granted for this site of 40MW (23 turbines) outside Lairg in the Scottish Highlands following a Public Inquiry earlier this year. We assisted Scottish and Southern Energy with the design, consultation and landscape and visual assessment within the ES submitted in October 2005. Construction is due to start in 2008 and should be fully commissioned in 2010.
Labels: Achany, Approval, Windfarms
Snowhill Farm Quarry Planning Approval
The practice submitted an application for an extension to this building stone quarry in March 2007. The extension was designed to provide an additional 120 000 tonnes of reserve whilst minimising the visual impact of the proposals given the site location close to the boundary of the Lake District National Park. The proposals received planning permission on 31st May 2007.
Labels: Approval, quarry, Snowhill Farm
High House Sand and Gravel Quarry Planning Approval
Following submission of a planning application and Environmental Statement in 2006 for a large extension, planning permission was granted by Cumbria County Council in March 2007 for some 1.4 million tonnes of sand to allow the quarry to continue to 2021. For our clients, D A Harrison, it was important to obtain further reserves for a significant period, which will ensure the security of their concrete business, the supply of aggregate materials and employment in West Cumbria.
Labels: Approval, High House, sand quarry
Roan Edge Planning Approval
Cumbria County Planning and Development Committee have approved the application for the landfill of inert waste and recycling operations at Roan Edge Landfill Site, Killington. The Roan Edge site is an integral part of the recycling and waste management operations carried out in South Lakeland. We produced the Supporting Statement to accompany a planning application and carried out discussions with the Planning Authority. At the same time as making the application to extend the timescale the submitted Supporting Statement amends the proposals to better accommodate the increase in recycling operations which has occurred over recent years. The engineering of void space to accommodate the recycling and processing operations would provide additional landfill capacity lengthening the life of the site.
Labels: Approval, inert landfill, recycling, Roan Edge, waste management
Blaze Fell Planning Approval
Cumbria County Planning and Development Committee have approved the application for the opening of a quarry some 0.5 hectares as an extension to an adjacent disused quarry worked up until the 1920’s near Armathwaite, north of Penrith. We produced the supporting statement to accompany a planning application for the small sandstone quarry. The siting, design and restoration proposals for the quarry were carried out in response to the ecology of the site, which includes Great Crested Newts. The approved scheme provides enhanced woodland planting with the restoration proposals returning the site to lowland heathland.
Labels: Approval, Blaze Fell, Great Crested Newts, quarry, restoration
