The Planning Application is in!

76153/FULL/2010 Trafford Planning has received the application for erection of a 20 megawatt biomass fuelled renewable energy plant with associated access, car parking, internal roads, canal side mooring and landscaping.

Consultation Period is open until 12th Jan 2011

Address to write to

Planning and Building Control
Trafford Council
PO Box 96
Waterside House
Sale M33 7ZF

Anyone impacted by the application can write into object or comment

Relevant Grounds
Non Relevant Grounds
Key Documents
Environmental Agency

What planning grounds would be relevant?

Richmond Council has produced the following list of relevant and non-relevant planning objections:

Loss of light or overshadowing
Overlooking/loss of privacy
Visual amenity (but not loss of private view)
Adequacy of parking/loading/turning
Highway safety
Traffic generation
Noise and disturbance resulting from use
Hazardous materials
Smells
Loss of trees
Effect on listed building and conservation area
Layout and density of building
Design, appearance and materials
Landscaping
Road access
Local, strategic, regional and national planning policies
Government circulars, orders and statutory instruments
Disabled persons' access
Compensation and awards of costs against the Council at public enquiries
Proposals in the Development Plan
Previous planning decisions (including appeal decisions)
Nature conservation
Archaeology

The list is not exhaustive.

Health is not listed as a specific consideration. This partly because the licensing authority, the Environment Agency polices the operation of the plant according to national policies. However public concern over health can be a material consideration.

And the non relevant:

The perceived loss of property value
Private disputes between neighbours
The loss of a view
The impact of construction work or competition between firms
Restrictive covenants
Ownerships disputes over rights of way
Fence lines etc
Personal morals or views about the applicant.

Key Documents

Planning Statement

Environmental Statement - Chapter 12

Environment Agency

As well as the planning application there is a separate application made to the Environment Agency.

The reference number for the Environment Agency is EA/EPR/SP3234HY/A001. The consultation period is not yet open and we will be informed when they are ready to receive comments on the operation.

The address to write to:

Environment Agency
Permitting Support Centre
PO Box 4209
Sheffield
S9 9BS

email: psc@environment-agency.gov.uk

Telephone Number (Customer Services)
0870 8506 506

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Note

Councillor Walsh as a member of the planning committee will not be able to enter into debate on the pros and cons of a planning proposal as he is required to look objectively at the evidence put before the committee.