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St Erth RTS
Planning Supporting Statement
To accompany a
Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission
PA20/05624 to temporarily extend the operating
hours of the facility for a period of ten days
between the 4th and 14th June 2021.
Jonathan Wilson
Cornwall Energy Recovery Ltd.
April 2021
Cornwall Energy RecoveryCornwall Energy Recovery
Project quality assurance information sheet
St Erth RTS
Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission PA20/05624 to temporarily extend
the operating hours of the facility for a period of ten days between 4th and 14th June
2021.
Report status Final
Report date April 2021
Prepared by Jonathan Wilson
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK
Assistant Planning Manager
Reviewed by Niall Kelly
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK
Planning ManagerCornwall Energy Recovery 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1 2 THE APPLICANT .................................................................................................................................. 2 3 SITE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................ 3 4 PLANNING HISTORY .......................................................................................................................... 4 5 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................................... 5 6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................................. 7 7 PLANNING POLICY CONSIDERATIONS............................................................................................ 9 8 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................ 13 Appendices Appendix A – Site Location Plan
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 This planning statement has been prepared by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd (SUEZ) on behalf
of Cornwall Energy Recovery Limited (CERL) and accompanies a Non Material Amendment to Planning
Permission PA20/05624 to temporarily extend the operating hours of the facility for a period of ten days
at the St Erth Refuse Transfer Station (RTS), St Erth, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 6JP (site location plan
attached at Appendix A).
1.2 Carbis Bay Hotel in St Ives hosts the 2021 G7 Summit between 11th – 13th June 2021, where attendees
will include leaders of the seven G7 member states and representatives of the European Union. The
first time the summit has been held in the UK since 2013.
1.3 Due to security reasons, cordons/road closures will be in place across the area which are expected to
impact waste collections routes. It is likely there will be a need for waste bins to be collected earlier or
later than usual and as a result be tipped at the RTS outside of the permitted operating hours. Given
the above it is proposed to amend the operating hours between the 4th June and 14th June 2021.
1.4 This planning statement provides a description of the site, the proposed development and any other
relevant considerations.
1.5 It should be noted that this application does not include a design and access statement as the Town
and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (Section 9
paragraph 4 notes) that the requirement for such “does not apply to an application for planning
permission which is — (e) for development which is waste development."
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2 THE APPLICANT
2.1 This application has been prepared and submitted by SUEZ on behalf of CERL. In October 2006, CERL
were awarded a 30-year contract to manage, recycle and recover value from Cornwall’s household
waste. The contract includes managing all aspects of Cornwall’s municipal waste treatment and
recycling, encompassing the upgrading of existing household waste recycling centres, transfer stations,
landfills and other Council owned facilities, as well as the development of a number of new recycling
facilities and the CERC for the treatment of residual waste that has not been recycled. CERL work in
partnership with Cornwall Council to deliver sustainable integrated waste management solutions for
Cornwall.
2.2 The SUEZ Group is at the dawn of the resource revolution. In a world facing rapid demographic growth,
urbanisation and a shortage of natural resources, securing, optimising and renewing resources is
essential to our future. SUEZ supplies drinking water to 92 million people, provides wastewater
treatment services to 65 million, collects waste produced by almost 50 million, recovers 14 million tonnes
of waste each year and produces 5,138 GWh of sustainable energy each year. With 80,990 employees
and a presence on all five continents, SUEZ is a key player in the circular economy and the sustainable
management of resources.
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3 SITE DESCRIPTION
3.1 The St Erth RTS is located approximately 3.5km south east of Carbis Bay. The site is located close to
St Erth Railway Station and is relatively isolated from residences, being bounded to the north and west
by the Penzance to Paddington mainline railway, to the south by an established woodland, and to the
east by a waste water treatment works. St Erth Railway Station is to the west with industrial premises
beyond the railway line to the north. The main A30 Trunk road runs to the north of the railway line and
industrial estate, with access from it to the site via the Station Approach road and a service road leading
to the waste water treatment works.
3.2 The closest residence to the site are located 240m away to the site beyond the railway, further properties
located on Treloweth Lane lie beyond the established woodland to the south at some 400m distance.
On the eastern boundary of the site lies a small caravan storage area, which has been associated with
construction works at South West Water’s waste water treatment works located directly to the south
east. Beyond the waste water treatment works is the River Hayle. The closest residences to the east
of the site lie beyond the river, some 500m from the site, on Chenhalls Road. There are also some
residences to the west, but these are separated from the site by the rail line and adjacent industrial land
and are adjacent to the A30 road.
3.3 The site itself contains a co-located refuse transfer station (RTS) and household waste recycling centre
(HWRC) which sit within the same site boundary. The site is split level, with the RTS on the lower level
and the public access areas of the HWRC on the upper level.
3.4 The site is not subject to any ecological designations and does not contain any historic environment
records. The site is however located 500m to the south of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining
Landscape World Heritage Site. The site is also located 550m to the south of the Hayle Estuary &
Carrack Gladden SSSI.
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4 PLANNING HISTORY
4.1 In 2006 planning permission was granted for a long established waste transfer station site at St Erth to
be redeveloped into a modern and expanded Refuse Transfer Station and Household Waste Recycling
Facility, offering increased recycling capabilities. In 2014, with the grant of permission PA13/10593, this
redevelopment permission was varied to amend the approved layout and to allow earlier Refuse
Transfer Station operational hours (from 6am Monday to Friday) and earlier HWRC hours (from 7.30am
Monday to Friday) for a temporary period of 12 months. It was not intended that the HWRC be open
earlier to the public, only that the containers could be serviced prior to the HWRC public opening. This
permission sets a precedent for longer opening hours at the site.
4.2 A non-material amendment (ref.PA14/12249) was granted in April 2015 to permission PA13/10593
under section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, allowing ‘the receipt and tipping of
kerbside collected municipal sourced dry mixed recyclables until 17:00 on the first Saturday after
Christmas each year’.
4.3 SUEZ were granted planning permission is December 2015 (planning application reference
PA15/05656) for the variation of conditions 5 and 6 of decision notice PA13/10593 to amend operational
hours of RTS and HWRC.
4.4 In 2018 a Non Material Amendment to planning permission was granted to planning application
reference PA15/05656 to allow the site to operate until 5pm on 22nd December 2018.
4.5 Planning permission PA20/05624 was granted 16th April 2021 for the redevelopment of St Erth Waste
Transfer Station to include and extension to the existing waste transfer building, external bays,
associated infrastructure and a temporary extension to the operating hours.
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5 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
5.1 This planning application seeks to make a Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission
PA20/05624 to temporarily extend the operating hours of the St Erth RTS for a period of ten days.
5.2 As previously outlined, Cornwall is hosting the 2021 G7 Summit. Boris Johnson will gather leaders of
G7 nations, the EU and guest countries in Carbis Bay on 11th to 13th June 2021.The summit is an event
of global importance and provides the opportunity for democratic leaders to meet and discuss issues of
global importance. The agenda for this year’s summit is to present solutions which will help the world
continue to fight and build back better from coronavirus and create a greener, more prosperous future.
5.3 The event will bring an inevitable level of disruption regionally and locally. Due to security reasons,
cordons/road closures will be in place across the St Erth/St Ives area which are expected to impact
waste collections routes. It is likely there will be a need for refuse collections to take place earlier or
later than usual and as a result be tipped at the RTS outside of the permitted operating hours. Given
the above it is proposed to amend the Monday – Saturday operating hours between the 4th June and
14th June 2021.
5.4 Condition 13 permits the site to operate between the following hours:
No vehicle other than those of site staff shall enter or leave the approved RTS site area and no
operations shall take place except between the following hours: -
- 0700 and 1700 hours Monday-Friday
- 0730 and 1200 hours Saturdays
- 0730 and 1700 hours on the first Saturdays following the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays
- 0730 and 1200 hours Sunday
There shall be no other working on Christmas Day or Boxing Day
The above hours apply except for the purpose of maintenance, or an emergency affecting the safety
of the site and following notification in writing to the Local Planning Authority (LPA). For the avoidance
of doubt, maintenance shall be restricted to both the repair and servicing of either fixed or mobile
mechanical plant.
Notwithstanding the hours above, at such time from the commencement of development (date of
commencement to be given in writing to the LPA within 7 days of such commencement)- for a period
of 30 months from that specified date, the approved working hours shall for the RTS shall be between
0700 hours to 2100 hours Monday to Saturdays (inclusive) – including Bank Holidays, the approved
Sunday Hours remain unchanged.
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5.5 It is proposed to amend the operating to the following between 4th June 2021 and 14th June 2021:
No vehicle other than those of site staff shall enter or leave the approved RTS site area and no
operations shall take place except between the following hours: -
- 0500 and 2100 hours Monday-Friday
- 0500 and 2100 hours Saturdays
- 0730 and 1700 hours on the first Saturdays following the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays
- 0730 and 1200 hours Sunday
5.6 It is CERL’s intention to operate the facility in line with the current permitted operating hours and will
only use the additional hours if necessary if any impact on the collection rounds occur during the G7
Summit
5.7 As stated within the permission, the RTS is permitted to operate between 0700 hours to 2100 hours
Monday to Saturdays for a period of 30 months from the commencement of development. It is therefore
not anticipated any detrimental impacts will arise during the requested additional hours compared to
within the 30 month development period.
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6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
6.1 As this proposal is limited to the temporary extension of the operating hours for a period of two weeks,
with no physical development proposed, there are few environmental considerations. The site will
continue to be regulated by the Environment Agency under an Environmental Permit and all waste
handling will be undertaken on site in accordance with the permit.
Transport
6.2 This application is not seeking to increase the importation of waste currently permitted through the
Environmental Permit. Planning permission PA20/05624 does not restrict traffic movements in terms of
vehicle numbers that arrive/leave the site. It is not anticipated that there will be an increase in vehicle
movements as the proposal will only result in movements outside of the normal operating hours of the
facility.
Noise
6.3 The site will continue deploy to all practical means to ensure noise levels are kept within the relevant
guidance and standards for noise between the proposed operating hours. Any complaints received will
be dealt with using procedures shed in our internal system which control quality, environmental and
health and safety requirements, as required under condition 18.
6.4 A Noise Impact Assessment was produced in 2020 to support the redevelopment planning application
(planning reference: PA20/05624). The assessment concluded that operating the site between the
permitted hours would be acceptable and within relevant guidance and standards for noise. It is not
anticipated that noise levels will vary within the extended operating hours.
6.5 The noise assessment recommended the following noise mitigation measures which would assist in
reducing any noise impacts, summarised below:
• All mobile plant required to operate during the proposed extended hours to continue to maintain
`broadband’ type reverse alarms on site (i.e. no tonal `beeper type such as Brigade bbs-tek
reversing alarms.
• Vehicles arriving or exiting site (particularly during sensitive hours) should consider the following
general management procedures in accordance with the `quiet deliveries demonstration
scheme’
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• Consideration to noise and the neighbours is shown as an approach is made to the site and
manoeuvring in the service yard;
• The vehicle horn is not to be used to alert the site on arrival or waiting;
• Engines are switched off when you are not manoeuvring unless for warming up engines on
start-up on tick-over;
• Radios are switched off and doors not slammed when alighting the cab;
• Load retaining straps/bars are carefully placed in stowage points, not dropped onto the floor (as
applicable);
• Minimise excessive air braking noise;
• Switch off engines for prolonged stops, but minimise unnecessary start-ups and engine revving;
• Always unload in the designated delivery area, unless instructed by the site management to do
otherwise.
• Where front loaders are being used to move waste, driver’s instructed to avoid unnecessary
scraping, `rattling’ or `banging’ of loading bucket to minimise impact noise.
6.6 Condition 17 requires the strict adoption of these mitigation measures and states that noise shall not
exceed the predicted highest rating level as stated with the Noise Impact Assessment. The facility will
continue to operate within these measures and recommendations.
6.7 Condition 17 states:
The noise levels associated with the approved development shall not exceed the 'Predicted Highest
Rating Noise Levels given in Tables 5.1 and 5.2 in the Document titled - Noise Impact Assessment
Redevelopment of Refuse Transfer Station (RTS) - Report No. R20.0602/R1/DRK- dated
09.02.2021. The operators shall adopt in full the Noise mitigation measures set out in Chapter 8 of
the abovementioned document.
Other Amenity Impacts
6.8 It is not considered that the proposals will have any other effects upon other amenity impacts.
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7 PLANNING POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
7.1 The following section reviews the appropriate planning policy guidance at national and local levels and
considers the degree to which the proposal complies with guidance and policy.
National Policy
7.2 Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires that planning applications
should be determined in accordance with the development plan, unless material considerations indicate
otherwise. In the case of this proposal, however, it is difficult to directly apply planning policy and
guidance as most policies relate to the development or operation of a waste management facility and
the impacts associated with that long term use.
National Planning Policy Framework
7.3 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published in June 2019 and focuses on
encouraging sustainable development. The framework documents states that “…decision-takers at
every level should seek to approve applications for sustainable development where possible.” The
NPPF sets out the governments planning policies for England and how these should be applied. While
the Framework does not contain specific waste policies, it does provide the overall framework for
planning policy in England and is a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.
7.4 NPPF paragraph 7 states that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of
sustainable development. The document in paragraph 8 outlines three dimensions to sustainable
development which the planning system seeks to perform: an economic role, a social role and an
environmental role.
7.5 Whilst the NPPF contains most planning policy guidance at a National Level it does not contain waste
policies, these are contained within the National Planning Policy for Waste.
National Planning Policy for Waste (2014)
7.6 National Planning Policy for Waste (NPPW) sets out the governments detailed planning policies for
waste in order to work towards the objectives of the Waste Management Plan for England.
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7.7 The document states within paragraph 1 that the key objectives of waste planning policy are to drive
waste up the hierarchy, provide a framework in which communities can take more responsibility for their
own waste and to enable more materials to be re-used, recycled and recovered.
7.8 Paragraph 7 states that Waste Planning Authorities should concern themselves with implementing the
planning strategy and not with the control of processes which are a matter for pollution control
authorities.
7.9 On 6th March 2014 the web-based Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) resource was launched,
replacing guidance previously only published in separate documents. The PPG is actively managed
and reviewed by the DCLG and updated when necessary. On 16 October 2014 the guidance on waste
was updated, linking to the publication of the NPPW and giving further guidance on local planning
authorities’ obligations with regard to self-sufficiency, proximity principle and waste hierarchy.
7.10 Section 8 of the PPG on waste provides guidance on determining of planning applications and section
9 gives guidance on other regulatory regimes, reiterating that ‘the focus of the planning system should
be on whether the development itself is an acceptable use of the land and the impacts of those uses,
rather than any control processes, health and safety issues or emissions themselves where these are
subject to approval under other regimes’.
Local Policy
7.11 The Cornwall Local Plan (Strategic Policies) was adopted November 2016 and sets the overarching
policies at a County wide level which development must comply with. The main planning policies which
need to be considered are discussed below.
7.12 Policy 1 of the Local Plan has regard to the Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development and
states that when considering development proposals the Council will take a positive approach that
reflects the presumption in favour of sustainable development contained in the National Planning Policy
Framework and set out by the policies of this Local Plan. We will work with applicants, infrastructure
providers and the local community to find solutions which mean that proposals will be approved
wherever possible, and to secure development that improves the economic, social and environmental
conditions in the area. The policy goes onto state that where no policies are relevant to the proposals
the council will grant planning permission unless other material considerations dictate otherwise taking
into account any adverse impacts that would demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
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7.13 It is considered that the proposals comply with Policy 1 as it has been demonstrated within this
supporting statement that will be no adverse effects arising from the proposals. The facility will continue
to operate in line with the other conditions set out on planning permission PA20/05624 and allow service
to continue through the duration of the summit. The proposal is therefore seen to be in accordance with
Policy 1.
7.14 Policy 12 has regard to design and outlines that development should be design in accordance with its
context and respect the natural and historic environment. In addition, the policy states that development
should be designed as to avoid overshadowing, overbearing impacts, and unreasonable noise and
disturbance.
7.15 As detailed in Chapter 6, the Noise Impact Assessment concluded that operating the site between the
permitted hours would be acceptable and within relevant guidance and standards for noise. It is not
anticipated that any unreasonable noise or disturbance will occur within the extended operating hours.
7.16 Policy 16 has regard to health and wellbeing and states that development should protect and alleviate
risk to people and the environment from unsafe, unhealthy and polluted environments by avoiding or
mitigating against harmful impacts and health risks such as air and noise pollution and water and land
contamination.
7.17 It is not anticipated that operations taking place within the extended operating hours will produce harmful
impacts in regard to noise and other risks. As previously outlined, the site is subject to a number of
specific noise conditions as outlined in in planning permission PA20/05624 which control the maximum
noise level and mitigation measures to be adhered to and therefore it is considered that the proposals
comply with Policy 16.
7.18 Policy 20 has regard to managing the provision of waste management facilities and states;
• Particular support will be given to proposals for recycling and / or re-use and recovery facilities
that: are located in close proximity to the location from which the majority of the waste arises;
• involve the re-use of previously developed land, suitable industrial estates or waste
management facilities;
• involve co-location with an existing operation of a similar or complimentary nature;
• incorporate alternatives to the transport of waste by road;
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• incorporate added value services that benefit the community, such as apprenticeships and
opportunities for volunteering and community involvement;
• maximise use of local supply chains in the sourcing / reuse / recycling of waste
7.19 It is considered that the proposal complies with Policy 20, as the temporary extension to the sites
operating hours will enable waste collection and transportation to continue efficiently within the local
area during the G7 Summit. The proposals comply with the above policy as they will assist in meeting
the requirements of the Waste Collection Authority.
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8 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
8.1 The proposal seeks to make a Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission PA20/05624 to
temporarily extend the operating hours of the St Erth RTS for a period of ten days to cater for the
inevitable level of disruption caused by the 2021 G7 Summit.
8.2 It is considered that the proposals comply with planning policy at a national and local level, and they will
not result in any adverse effects upon residential amenity or upon statutory designations.
8.3 Taking the above into account it is considered that the proposed development should be approved by
Cornwall Council at the earliest opportunity.
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CDM RESIDUAL RISKS
The work shown on this drawing is both familiar to the designers
and routinely safely built in similar circumstances by competent
contractors.
Risks are not considered significant.
Relevant data is included in the Pre-Construction Information Pack
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