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15.

Declarations of Interest

Members and officers must declare any pecuniary or personalinterest in any business on the agenda. They should also make declarations at any stage such an interest becomes apparent during the meeting. Consideration should be given to leaving the meeting if the nature of the interest warrants it. If in doubt, contact Democratic Services before the meeting.

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15.1    In accordance with the County Council’s Code of Conduct, the following declarations of interest were made in relation to Agenda Item 4 – Planning Application WSCC/025/22.  All declarations, which were ‘Personal Interests’ were made by members who are also District or Borough Councillors because those Councils are responsible Waste Collection Authorities:

 

·       Cllr Burrett and Cllr Ali because they are Crawley Borough Councillors.

·       Cllr Atkins because he is a Worthing Borough Councillor.

·       Cllr Gibson because he is a Mid-Sussex District Councillor.

·       Cllr Oakley and Cllr Sharp because they are Chichester District Councillors.

 

16.

Minutes of the last meeting of the Committee pdf icon PDF 120 KB

The Committee is asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on
11 October 2022 (cream paper).

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16.1   Resolved – That the minutes of the Planning and Rights of Way Committee held on 11 October 2022 be approved and that they be signed by the Chairman.

 

17.

Urgent Matters

Items not on the agenda that the Chairman of the Committee is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances.

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17.1   There were no urgent matters.

 

18.

Planning Application: Waste pdf icon PDF 156 KB

Report by Head of Planning Services.

 

The Committee is asked to consider and determine the following application:

 

WSCC/025/22 - Variation of Conditions 28 and 31 of Planning Permission WSCC/055/09/NH to Extend Bank Holiday Waste Acceptance Hours and to Increase Vehicle Movements at Mechanical and Biological Treatment Facility, land south of Brookhurst Wood Landfill Site, Langhurstwood Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4QD

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WSCC/025/22 - Variation of Conditions 28 and 31 of Planning Permission WSCC/055/09/NH to Extend Bank Holiday Waste Acceptance Hours and to Increase Vehicle Movements at Mechanical and Biological Treatment Facility, land south of Brookhurst Wood Landfill Site, Langhurstwood Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4QD

 

18.1   The Committee considered a report by the Head of Planning Services.  The report was introduced by James Neave, Principal Planner, who gave a presentation on the proposals, details of the consultation and key issues in respect of the application.

 

18.2   The clerk read out a statement in objection to the application from Mr Brian Johnson, a local resident and also representing Langhurstwood Road Residents Group.  Since the planning, construction and operation
of the Brookhurst Wood Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) facility
12 years ago changes to the original permission have escalated and objections presented to the Committee on behalf of the Residents Group have not been successful.  Residents accept they are classed as a minority group, but surely they should matter.  Sundays and Bank Holidays are the only days when all residents have some relaxation from the infernal and ever-increasing HGV movements and it is asked that they can retain this.  There should be other options.  There should be no increase in overall HGV movements because the current level of 392 movements per weekday is more than adequate, and by a very large margin.  This daily number should be reduced to compensate precisely with any other increases on Saturday, etc.  Catch-up Saturdays should be expressly limited to 8 Saturdays per annum, to comply with 8 public holidays.

 

18.3   Mr James Stewart-Irvine, Planning Manager, Biffa, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.  Brookhurst Wood site has operated, since 2014, as a treatment facility for all household waste arisings within West Sussex. Over time there have been changes to waste collection patterns in response to new targets and service standards adopted by the West Sussex Waste Partnership.  There is now a requirement to move to collect household waste, recyclable waste, and food and organic waste separately.  In order to achieve consistency, more waste is now collected on bank holidays.  The MBT must be able to provide disposal facilities to meet collection patterns, which will boost recycling rates, contributing to the 65% recycling targets in the Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy, whilst reducing the amount of waste being sent to landfill.  Historically, public holiday changes have been agreed with Planning officers and communicated to the liaison group.  This application seeks to formalise these arrangements to provide certainty for collections and in order to meet obligations under the Environment Act and move waste further up the waste hierarchy and boost recycling to meet circular economy objectives.  It is demonstrated that the proposals are acceptable in terms of impact on local amenity and the environment. 

 

18.4   Mr Gareth Rollings, Head of Waste Services, West Sussex County Council, spoke in support of the application.  The County Council as the Waste Disposal Authority is responsible for disposal of household waste.  District  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

19.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Committee will be held at 10.30 am on Tuesday,
6 December 2022.

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19.1   The next scheduled meeting of the Planning and Rights of Way Committee will be on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 at 10.30 am.