Decision details

A report was presented on an application for amendments to the existing air extraction and filtration system consisting of a 25 metre high steel vent stack to replace the existing 16.6 metre high stack, three dust collectors, three system fans, cyclones, steel ducting and relocated shipping container housing a carbon filter unit at Unit 8, Burn Hall Industrial Estate, Venture Road, Thornton.

The report included the views of the County Council's Highways Development Control and Specialist Adviser (Ecology), Wyre Borough Council, the Environment Agency and details of two letters of representation received.

The Development Management Officer presented a PowerPoint presentation which included an aerial photograph of the site and the nearest residential properties. The committee was also shown a plan of the building, the proposed elevations and photographs of the site from the nearest residential properties on Springfield Terrace.

The Committee welcomed the proposed improvements to the working conditions within the waste transfer building but raised concerns with regard to the odour impacts of the proposal on the adjacent Cala Gran Holiday Park.  Following further debate it was Moved and Seconded that:

"The application be deferred pending further consideration of odour abatement technology and in particular, a carbon filter system. 

On being put to the vote, the Motion was Lost

Following further debate, the substantive Motion was put to the vote, following which it was:

Resolved: That planning permission be Granted subject to the conditions set out in the report now presented.