Government signs off High Heavens rubbish tip expansion (From Bucks Free Press)
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Government signs off High Heavens rubbish tip expansion
4:01pm Monday 20th February 2012 in High Wycombe By James Nadal
AN EXPANSION of High Heavens rubbish tip has been approved by the Government.
Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has given the thumbs up to the plans, which have triggered outcry among some campaigners because of extra lorries and traffic concerns.
The site in Clay Lane, Booker, Great Marlow, will be used a waste transfer station.
Rubbish will be bulked up at the site, as well as another in Amersham, before going to a new proposed incinerator in north Bucks.
Last week, the overall plan for the incinerator, in Calvert, which would burn rubbish to make energy, were put on ice until Autumn.
A final decision on the plans was deferred by Buckinghamshire County Council.
But the sub-plan for High Heavens has avoided any Government stumbling blocks – despite protests from some councillors and residents.
Concerns centre around the extra 21 heavy goods vehicles going in and out of the site per day – an additional 160 vehicle movements in total.
The company behind the plans, Waste Recycling Group, said it was delighted with Mr Pickles' decision.
WRG said transferring rubbish to High Heavens will reduce ‘waste miles’ and associated traffic movements as well as ensuring Bucks meets its landfill diversion obligations.
The plant would save the county council about £100m over 30 years and generate low carbon electricity for up to 36,000 homes.
Dan Murphy, Bid Director, WRG, said: “We are very pleased the Secretary of State is content with our planning application which we believe is robust and will deliver the best solution to reducing waste miles around the county.
“We have worked hard to engage the community and will continue to reach out to residents and groups during the construction and commissioning of the plant to ensure we are seen to be meeting our targets and delivering our promises.”
Comments(16)
page3
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5:32pm Mon 20 Feb 12
BOOKERite
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9:12pm Mon 20 Feb 12
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Why is WDC not fighting this? Come on Alex Collingwood I thought you really cared about the community.
wayneo
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9:54pm Mon 20 Feb 12
BOOKERite wrote:I would imagine too, that the foundations of houses close to the site would likely suffer from the vibration of such large and heavy bulk carriers, especially on the crunbling roads of Bucks.
How on earth does BCC think that the local roads are going to cope with this extra traffic. What will happen when the first pedestrian is killed? Will they then build a road through the green belt of Marlow Bottom? . Why is WDC not fighting this? Come on Alex Collingwood I thought you really cared about the community.
gpn01
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10:47pm Mon 20 Feb 12
demoness the second
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7:12am Tue 21 Feb 12
Interesting......
gotanybiscuits?
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7:21am Tue 21 Feb 12
page3 wrote:Lets hope the tide HAS turned then.
While I don't agree with the expansion at High Heavens, I do know who will be to blame when "an arrogant school kid walks out in front of a HGV...". The school child. Surely responsibility for your actions is still taught at school?
It seems the trend over the last 20 or 30 years has been to blame motorsists for everything!
They certainly don't seem to teach kids how to safely cross the road anymore.
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No, I don't agree with the expansion either.
wayneo
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9:20am Tue 21 Feb 12
demoness the second wrote:Yes, I was thinking that. They're probably playing choo-choo trains :-)
Whilst I abhor this - and believe me I do, it is interesting that the usual suspects are not accusing everyone who is opposed to this as being NIMBYS. Interesting......
wayneo
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9:22am Tue 21 Feb 12
gpn01 wrote:I would imagine that one would be built at Wapsey's wood.
I'll admit to being confused by the article.....If it's a Waste TRANSFER Station, how will it generate low carbon electricity for up to 36,000 houes? I thought the electricity would be generated at the incinerator plant at Calvert and that site didn't yet have planning permission? Is there a possiblity that there'll be a planning application through soon for an incinerator plant at High Heavens too?
washondo
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2:30pm Tue 21 Feb 12
gpn01 wrote:Spotted. Well I never!!!
I'll admit to being confused by the article.....If it's a Waste TRANSFER Station, how will it generate low carbon electricity for up to 36,000 houes? I thought the electricity would be generated at the incinerator plant at Calvert and that site didn't yet have planning permission? Is there a possiblity that there'll be a planning application through soon for an incinerator plant at High Heavens too?
Plus ça change...
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9:46am Wed 22 Feb 12
TheHorsesMouth
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11:36am Wed 22 Feb 12
Plus ça change...
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11:54am Wed 22 Feb 12
Sigh...
miccles
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1:31pm Wed 22 Feb 12
wayneo wrote:Maybe its because the people who oppose this project are showing their opinions in a totally different way.
demoness the second wrote: Whilst I abhor this - and believe me I do, it is interesting that the usual suspects are not accusing everyone who is opposed to this as being NIMBYS. Interesting......Yes, I was thinking that. They're probably playing choo-choo trains :-)
The Anti-HS2 brigade are very self opinionated, they think they are the be all and end all, and that their opinion is right, and won't have it any other way.
Its all to do with the way you do, and say something.
gpn01
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1:48pm Wed 22 Feb 12
miccles wrote:What an odd perspective! The postings made on this website by those opposing HS2 have generally been about the need to consider a variety of opinions and options. They've rightly questioned the rationale, logic, business case and the financial predictions and have sought (unsuccessfully) to gain a clearly articulated description of what the project's realisable benefits are for the economy. In comparison the HS2 supporters seem to be incredibly dogmatic - insisting that there is only one option and that anybody who disagrees or even questions the option is labelled as a NIMBY or luddite.
wayneo wrote:Maybe its because the people who oppose this project are showing their opinions in a totally different way. The Anti-HS2 brigade are very self opinionated, they think they are the be all and end all, and that their opinion is right, and won't have it any other way. Its all to do with the way you do, and say something.demoness the second wrote: Whilst I abhor this - and believe me I do, it is interesting that the usual suspects are not accusing everyone who is opposed to this as being NIMBYS. Interesting......Yes, I was thinking that. They're probably playing choo-choo trains :-)
Plus ça change...
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7:22pm Wed 22 Feb 12
'Waste Disposal Complex'.
It certainly is...
IrishDad says...
5:14pm Mon 20 Feb 12
Another point of consideration is the school kids - especially from Cressex as they just amble out across the road already - who will be to blame when an arrogant school kid walks out in front of a HGV that should not be on the roads in the Booker area!