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Division(s): Faringdon

ITEM PN7 - ANNEX 1

PLANNING & REGULATION COMMITTEE –
4 APRIL 2005

MINERALS AND WASTE PLANNING APPLICATION

Relevant Development Plan Policies

Oxfordshire Structure Plan 2011

EN1, EN2, EN4, T18, G1, G2, G5, WD1, WD2

Oxfordshire Structure Plan 2016 Deposit Draft

EN1, G2, G5, T8, WM1, WM2

Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan

W1, W3, W4

Vale of the White Horse Local Plan 1999

D1, C1, C3

Vale of the White Horse Local Plan Second Deposit Draft

DC1, GS2, NE7

Schedule 1

Conditions

  1. The development hereby permitted shall be for a limited period expiring on 31 December 2010. All structures and plant must be dismantled and removed from the site and the site shall be restored to agricultural use by the 31 August 2011.
  2. Reason: To provide for the completion and progressive restoration of the site within the approved timescale.

  3. The development shall be carried out solely in accordance with the details submitted with the application unless modified by the conditions of this permission.
  4. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to maintain planning control over the site.

    Policy: OMWLP W3, PE18, W5 OSP G2, EN1, EN2

  5. No green waste shall be brought to the site or compost exported from the site or machinery operated except between the following times:
  6. (a) 08.00 to 17.00 Mondays to Friday and 08.00 to 12.30 Saturdays; and

    (b) at any time on Sundays and Bank Holidays and Saturdays immediately following Bank Holidays

    Reason: In the interests of the amenities of nearby residents.

    Policy: OMWLP W3, PE18 OSP G2, EN1

  7. The site shall be used only for the composting of green waste and for no other purpose whatsoever.
  8. Reason: To enable the Waste Planning Authority to retain control over the development.

    Policy: OMWLP W3, W5, PE18 OSP G2, EN1

  9. No material other than green garden or parks waste shall be imported to the site. For the avoidance of doubt kitchen waste and animal waste shall not be imported to the site.
  10. Reason: To ensure only green waste is processed at the site.

    Policy: OMWLP W3, W5, PE18 OSP G2, EN1

  11. No material shall be stockpiled, deposited or windrowed to a height exceeding 3 metres.
  12. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

    Policy: OMWLP W5 OSP EN1, EN2

  13. No floodlighting shall be erected on site without the prior approval in writing of the Waste Planning Authority.
  14. Reason: In the interests of the amenities of nearby residents.

    Policy: OMWLP W3 OSP G2, EN1, EN2

    Vegetation

  15. All existing trees and hedges on or immediately adjoining the site as shown on approved plan 0160-1-013 revision 1 shall be retained.
  16. Reason: To ensure the continuity of amenity afforded by existing trees or hedges.

    Policy: OMWLP W5 OSP EN7

    Water Pollution

  17. The construction of the surface and foul drainage system shall be carried out in accordance with details submitted to and approved by the Waste Planning Authority before the development commences.
  18. Reason: To prevent pollution of the water environment.

    Policy: OMWLP W3 OSP EN11

  19. During construction no solid matter shall be stored within 10 metres of the banks of the drain leading to the Churbury Brook and thereafter no storage of materials shall be permitted in this area.
  20. Reason: To prevent solid materials from entering the drain leading to the Cherbury Brook and causing pollution.

    Policy: OMWLP W3 OSP EN11

    Access

  21. The surface of the site access shall be maintained in a good state of repair and kept clean and free from mud and other debris at all times until such time as it is no longer required for these operations.
  22. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and safeguarding the local environment.

    Policy: OMWLP W3 OSP EN1, EN2

    Dust

  23. In periods of dry weather a water bowser shall be used to spray water on the surface of the site and stockpiles.
  24. Reason: To suppress dust.

    Policy: OMWLP W3, PE18 OSP EN1, EN2, EN4

  25. A soil bund shall be constructed around the perimeter of the site before the composting operation commences. The bund shall be 2 metres high except on the north eastern boundary where it shall be 3 metres high. The bund shall be seeded with rye grass mix and shall be kept free of weeds and the grass shall be cut regularly. The bund shall be constructed so that the outside of the bund should be at an angle of 30 degrees to the horizontal. The bund shall be rounded at the top and feathered in to ground level so that there is no sharp angle. The top of the bund shall be graded to an even height of 2 metres. The bund shall be constructed as set out in this condition unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Waste Planning Authority.
  26. Reason: To mitigate noise and dust and in the interest of local and visual amenity.

    Policy: OMWLP W3, W5 OSP EN1, EN2, EN4

    Odour

  27. In the event that there are justified complaints about offensive odours from this site, then a scheme shall be submitted within one month of the Waste Planning Authority notifying the operator in writing that nuisance has occurred and that a scheme is necessary. Any scheme approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority shall be implemented immediately.
  28. Reason: In the interest of the amenity of nearby residents.

    Policy: OMWLP W3 OSP EN2

    Noise

  29. No plant, machinery or vehicles shall be used on the site unless fitted with effective silencers.
  30. Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area and local residents.

    Policy: OMWLP W3 OSP EN2

  31. In the event that there are justified complaints about noise from this site, then a scheme shall be submitted within one month of the Waste Planning Authority notifying the operator in writing that nuisance has occurred and that a scheme is necessary. Any scheme approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority shall be implemented immediately.
  32. Reason: In the interest of the amenity of nearby residents.

    Policy: OMWLP W3 OSP EN2

  33. No vehicles or mobile plant operating on this site shall emit warning noise except in the form of white noise.
  34. Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

    Policy: OMWLP PE18, W3 OSP EN2

    Highways

  35. No vehicle or trailer shall enter the public highway unless their wheels and chassis have been cleaned to prevent material being deposited on the highway.
  36. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to prevent mud and dust getting on the highway.

    Policy: OSP T18

    Other

  37. Before development commences the dimensions and elevations of the kiosk shall be submitted to the Waste Planning Authority. Any details that are approved shall be implemented.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt.

Policy: OSP G2, EN1, EN2, EN4

Informative

For the avoidance of doubt the annual throughput of green waste at this facility should not exceed 5,000 tonnes.

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