This is the Devon County Council press release on the consultation about the Ivybridge incinerator – we’ve only changed it for house style and added where a link doesn’t work. Let the press release commence…!
Devon County Council is opening a two month consultation starting from Friday, February 19, on a planning application for an Energy from Waste Facility at New England Quarry, between Ivybridge and Plymouth.
The planning application from Viridor Waste Management is for an energy from waste facility that could treat up to 275,000 tonnes of residual waste per year. It would include an ash treatment and recycling facility, a landfill for non hazardous waste, a visitor centre, offices, parking, weighbridge and wheel wash and a new access road linking to A38 at Lee Mill.
The public will now have until Monday, April 19 to view and comment on the proposal. Like all planning applications, before any consultation can take place the plans have had to undergo a basic check to ensure all the relevant documentation was included. This is a complex proposal will also be considered by other authorities at the same time as the planning application. As a result, it is possible that more information will be required from Viridor, which could mean that a fresh round of public consultation is required. This will be advertised in the usual way, and the County Council will post updates on its website to ensure the public are kept informed as the application progresses.
Copies of the full proposal, as submitted, are available online at: www.devon.gov.uk/newenglandefw [link doesn't work] and this site will also be used for updates. A hard copy of the initial application is available to view at Ivybridge library and the Town Hall, and copies have also been sent to parish councils in the area.
Members of the public and anyone interested in the proposals can submit their opinions through several routes:
By Email: newengland_efw@devon.gov.uk
In writing: Sue Penaluna, Planning Department, Lucombe House, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 4QD
Through the local member, William Mumford: William.mumford@devon.gov.uk
Councillor Mumford has been appointed as a ‘proxy’ member to take account of residents’ views regarding the proposals in the interests of fairness, as the two neighbouring councillors both have roles in respect of waste management policy. Councillor John Hart is Devon County Council’s leader and Councillor Roger Croad is chair of South West Devon Waste Partnership, which is currently conducting a separate procurement for a waste facility.
Councillor James McInnes, chair of Devon County Council’s Development Management Committee said: “It is our remit to consider the application together with representations and points of view gathered during the consultation phase. We welcome views or comments from the public and any organisation regarding these proposals.
“This is a rigorous process, designed to ensure that people have every opportunity to make their views known, which we will take into consideration when assessing the application. We have therefore extended the consultation period and also put in place several ways for comments to be gathered to make it as accessible as possible.”
As a matter of course, the proposals will also be sent to numerous organisations for their opinion, which will form part of the evidence. These include the Environment Agency, Highways Agency, Health Protection Agency, Natural England and South Hams District Council.
Councillor William Mumford, executive member for Economic Regeneration and Strategic Planning, and member for Yealmpton, which borders the development proposals said: “As the local councillor I am aware of many of the issues that have been raised by residents in the surrounding area. It is essential that we make the correct decision and that the concerns of local people are addressed.
“I shall therefore be talking to the community about the plans to get a fuller picture of the issues at stake and to ensure their views are represented properly as part of the planning process.”
For more information on the proposals and the planning process, visit www.devon.gov.uk /newenglandefw [link forwards to Devon County Council homepage].
The consultation ends in two month’s time after which the comments and consultation responses will be collated, and clarified as necessary. This will include all the submissions from the public, as well as organisations consulted as part of the process. Once this process is complete, it will form the basis of the case that will be put before the Development Management committee to consider later on this year.
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