Contact: Peter Chadwick, ext 6728 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The application is a re-submission of the application for a temporary change of use to enable the storage of waste in skips and containers at Unit D, Pegham Industrial Estate, although the area within Unit D proposed to be used has been amended. The previous application was refused on highway grounds. In view of the existing consents and the small scale of the proposal it is considered that a highway objection could not be sustained for this proposal; consequently, it is recommended that planning permission be granted.

2. Site

2.1 The application is a resubmission of the application earlier this year. This application, together with a larger proposal for a waste transfer / recycling facility, was refused planning permission on highway grounds at the Regulatory Committee meeting on 16 July 2003.

2.2 The site, as shown on the attached plan is within the Pegham Industrial Estate. Unit D has planning permission for B2 General Industry, associated office and workshop. The site is currently in use by the applicant as office and vehicle parking and storage of materials, which is in accordance with the current planning permission.

2.3 The site adjoins a SINC (ancient woodland), and Bridleway 26 (Laveys Lane) is near the site. The distance from the nearest house is about 150 metres. The former Funtley Landfill site is located immediately to the north of the site.

2.4 The application proposes the temporary storage of waste in skips and containers for a temporary period of 12 months. The quantity of waste stored would not exceed 50 cubic metres at any one time. The only difference with the previous application is that the area for storage within Unit D has been amended.

2.5 The applicant currently has two lorries that would operate from the site, and, in the course of the next six months, expects the number to rise to around five. In due course, daily lorry movements may therefore be around ten to fifteen a day.

3. Development Plan

3.1 Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton Minerals and Waste local plan policy 46 concerns proposals for waste storage.

4. Consultations

4.1 Winchester City Council - comments awaited.

4.2 Fareham Borough Council - comments awaited.

4.3 Wickham Parish Council strongly objects on the grounds of impact of traffic.

4.4 Environment Agency raises no objection subject to conditions.

4.5 Environmental Health Officer (Winchester CC) raises no objection.

4.6 The Rights of Way Adviser raises no objection.

4.7 The Highways Adviser raises no objection on the grounds that the proposed use of the site is likely to generate less traffic than the existing use, and on this basis does not believe that a highway reason for refusal could be sustained.

5. Representations

5.1 Forty letters of objection have been received from local residents on grounds of associated lorry traffic.

6. Chief Planning Adviser's Comments

6.1 The previous application was considered by the Regulatory Committee meeting on the 16 July 2003 at the same time as the larger proposal for the development of a waste transfer and recycling facility on Units D and E, when both applications were refused on highway grounds. The application has been resubmitted because the applicant considers that the impact of this temporary proposal would be minimal, taking into account the existing planning permission at the site, and that this was not fully taken into account by the Committee in making its decision.

6.2 It is accepted that this temporary proposal is low key, and with a further proposed restriction of storing a maximum of only 50 cubic metres of waste at any one time. The application is not for the use of the site as a depot and operating base for the applicant, as this is covered by the existing planning permission granted by Winchester City Council; rather, permission is sought for the storage of waste only.

6.3 As the application is a resubmission it is considered that the comments of consultees are likely to be the same. Local residents have raised the same objections as previously. The principle concerns are the impact of lorry traffic associated with the proposal on the local roads network; impact for other road users; and impact for residents and businesses along the roads leading to and from the industrial estate.

6.4 In the light of the existing consent, the temporary 12 month period and the additional restriction of the amount of waste to be stored, it is considered that a highway objection could not be sustained. Therefore it is recommended that permission be granted.

Recommendation

That planning permission in respect of Temporary change of use to allow the storage of waste in skips/containers at Unit D, Pegham Industrial Estate, Laveys Lane, Titchfield(03/01902/HCM W00480/) be granted permission subject to the following conditions:

Timescale

(1) This permission shall be for a temporary period expiring on

31 December 2004, on or before which date the use of land for storage of waste shall cease, all waste be removed and the land reinstated, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Waste Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to assess the impact of the use.

Odour and Noise

(2) Prior to the site accepting waste, details of measures to prevent odour and noise nuisance shall be submitted to the Waste Planning Authority for approval in writing. The measures shall be implemented and maintained as approved for the duration of the development.

Reason: In the interests of local amenity.

Lighting

(3) Prior to the site accepting waste, details of the lighting of the site shall be submitted to the Waste Planning Authority for approval in writing. The details shall be implemented and maintained as approved for the duration of the development.

Reason: In the interests of local amenity.

Drainage

(4) Soakaways shall not be located within areas identified as contaminated land. All surface water from roofs should be piped to an approved surface water system using sealed downpipes. Open gullies should not be used.

Reason: To prevent pollution of water environment.

(5) All areas where waste is stored, processed, handled or transferred must be underlain by an impervious hardstanding with dedicated drainage to a foul sewer or sealed tanks for disposal at a suitably licensed facility.

Reason: To prevent pollution of the water environment.

(6) Any facilities for the storage of oils, fuels or chemicals shall be sited on impervious bases and surrounded by impervious bund walls. The volume of the bunded compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the tank plus ten percent. If there is multiple tankage, the compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the largest tank, or the combined capacity of interconnected tanks plus ten percent. All filling points, vents, gauges and sight glasses must be located within the bund. The drainage system of the bund shall be sealed with no discharge to any watercourse, land or underground strata. Associated pipework should be located above ground and protected from accidental damage. All filling points and tank overflow pipe outlets should be detailed to discharge downwards into the bund.

Reason: To prevent pollution of the water environment.

Hours of Work

(7) No lorry shall enter or leave the site and no plant and machinery shall be operated except between the hours of 0730 and 1800 Monday to Saturday. No work shall take place on site on Sundays or bank holidays.

Reason: In the interests of local amenity.

Storage of Waste

(8) No more than 50 cubic metres of waste shall be stored at the site at any one time. All waste shall be stored in skips or containers.

Reason: In the interests of local amenity.

8152/PDC

APPENDIX

HAMPSHIRE, PORTSMOUTH AND SOUTHAMPTON MINERALS AND WASTE LOCAL PLAN (ADOPTED 17 DECEMBER 1998)

Policy 46

The Waste Planning Authorities will normally permit the use of land and the erection of plant and buildings for the recycling, transfer, storage and other treatment or handling of waste (excluding waste processing facilities covered by Policy 45) provided that:

(i) the proposed site is located near to the likely source(s) of waste and/or the market(s) for the recycled or recovered materials; and

(ii) the proposed site is located close to and has adequate access to the Hampshire Lorry Route Network (as shown on the proposals map), so that the development would not be likely to cause unacceptable traffic impact (including the environmental impact of traffic) on the local highway network; and

(iii) the proposed site is located:

(a) within an existing industrial site or on land which is permitted or allocated for industrial development; or

(b) within an area of land in the countryside that has already been disturbed by permanent development (a brownfield site); or

(c) at a waste disposal landfill or landraising site provided that the proposed development is connected with the waste disposal operation and is for a temporary period commensurate with the operational life of the waste disposal facility; and

(iv) the proposed site is located and the proposal includes adequate measures to ensure that no unacceptable impact would be likely to be caused to the occupants or users of houses, other residential buildings, schools, hospitals and other environmentally sensitive buildings and land uses by reason of noise, dust, fumes, smell or other cause; and

(v) the proposed site is located so as to avoid unacceptable impact on landscape, nature conservation and archaeological interests; and

(vi) the proposed site is located and the proposal includes adequate measures to ensure that there would be no significant risk of pollution or danger to public health or safety; and

(vii) the proposed site is located and, if necessary, the proposal includes landscaping measures to ensure that the development would not cause unacceptable visual intrusion.