Decision details

A report was presented on an application for the erection of a wash plant facility for processing of Inert waste materials to produce recycled aggregates at City Centre Commercials, Tower House, Simonswood Industrial Estate, Stopgate Lane, Simonswood, Kirkby.

The report included the views of West Lancashire Borough Council, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, the Environment Agency, the Health and Safety Executive, the county council's Highways Development Control and details of one letter of representation received.

The Development Management Officer presented a PowerPoint Presentation showing an aerial view of the site and the nearest residential properties. The committee was also shown a site location plan and photographs of the site from various aspects.

The Officer reported orally that the applicant had submitted further correspondence advising that the proposed wash plant would not include a crushing process. All material would be crushed as a separate process prior to being put into the proposed plant.

The Officer also reported that the local resident, who had objected to the proposals on the grounds of noise levels, dust and hours of operation, had now withdrawn their objection following the submission of the noise assessment and the subsequent withdrawal of objections from West Lancashire Borough Council and Knowsley Metropolitan Borough. The committee was also advised that the same resident had noted the proposed conditions relating to the control of noise, dust and hours of operation.

Following questions to the Officers by the Members with regard to the opening times it was:

Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report to committee.