SITA appeal incinerator decision
Controversial plans to build an incinerator in Cornwall which were turned down by Cornwall Council are being sent to appeal, the waste company behind the application has confirmed today.
SITA Cornwall confirmed it has submitted an appeal, which they claim is in line with the company’s contract and follows instruction from Cornwall Council to institute proceedings.
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If given the green light by the planning inspectorate, the Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre would recover energy from waste to produce electricity to power the equivalent of approximately 21,000 homes.
David Buckle, Project Director at SITA UK, said: “Cornwall is facing an urgent waste management crisis, with landfill tax placing an increasing financial burden on Cornwall’s taxpayers and suitable landfill sites rapidly running out.
"It is vital that the residual household waste Cornwall produces each year, more than 200,000 tonnes, can be managed effectively, for the good of the whole county. This problem is not going away.
“There is a pressing need for the CERC, which can avoid the looming waste problem, while putting non-recycled rubbish to good use to generate a reliable source of energy. A successful appeal provides the greatest chance of delivering this much needed facility.”
“The appeal will be overseen by the Planning inspectorate, who will impartially assess the application against local, regional and national policies. SITA Cornwall will respond to the reasons for refusal given by Cornwall County Council, thereby addressing the local concerns which have been expressed.
“As more detail becomes available, we are committed to communicating openly and effectively throughout the appeal process”.
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by chris, truro
Friday, November 20 2009, 2:36PM
“The clay villages have suffered long enough!
Poor health, respiratory illnessess, housing and educational achievement.
Now some bright spark signed a contract they shouldn't have, thinking it was a good idea to dump some more ***p on them, without looking at the proper alternatives.
The Council has a 'sustainability strategy', this decision flies in the face of every part of it.
Where's the accountability???”
by Jill, Eastbourne
Thursday, September 24 2009, 7:23PM
“Nobody is thinking about the people who live in the neighbouring villages. Fine saying that it is an ideal site - what about the wind blowing the fumes across the villages. They already suffer weather problems from the sand tips across the downs area at the back of the village . What about the increased amount of traffic through those villages - a new road will be built? What happens when the road is blocked due to an accident? The lorries will go through the villages !!!! They are congested enough - the council decided to put traffic calming solutions in place which cause havoc in the village. The site is impossible - if you want to put it somewhere put it further down in Goss Moor away from everything. I grew up in St Dennis and am amazed with the apathy surrounding this proposal. Do peoples lives not count for anything anymore? The comments about NIMBYS - would they like it if it proposed on their doorstep? Wake up - there are enough disused china clay pits around to turn one into a base for an incinerator without ruining peoples lives in the small declining villages that surround the proposed sites. My question would be - how much is SITA paying for this and how much has it promised for approval of the scheme?”
by kev, st.austell
Saturday, September 19 2009, 6:07PM
“put the incinerator in blackpool pit out of sight close to a rail link and stuff the imerys eco town that will only benefit outsiders and not locals”
by Sam, Hayle
Saturday, September 19 2009, 4:51PM
“I think the incinerator is a great idea and will help with our current waste problem. There are still far too many people who are not recycling anything and this also needs to be addressed. When you visit my local landfill site @ St Erth, the fullest skip there is always the 'general waste' skip, which is basically the bits that can't be recycled and so therefore are burried in the ground. If this were to be burnt and made into energy surely we are becoming more fuel efficient and in a way helping our carbon footprint by using renewable fuels and preserving what little crude oil is left.
This kind of waste management works well on the continent, so why not here?”
by Journeyman, somewhere in Kernow
Saturday, September 19 2009, 3:47PM
“Just reading these comments brings back memories of the last time Sita put plans forward.
There are many waste incinerators across the country, they are well maintained and believe it or not give out very little harmful emissions as the fumes given off go through a filtration system.
Have you passed a landfill site that has now been spent, all covered in soil and grass. It looks lush and green, but it cannot be built on for an untold number of years as it is unstable. The wrotting waste also produces methane gas, which is burnt off on site. Thus producing Carbon Dioxide.
Build this incinerator, create cheaper electricity and Jobs for Cornwall.”