Waste transfer station at Burnley Borough Council, Heasandford Industrial Estate, Burnley

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing depot and constructing a non-hazardous waste transfer station with associated infrastructure.

“Proposal 2.1.1. The application seeks permission to create a non-hazardous waste transfer station with capacity for up to 35,000 tonnes per annum. Currently the Councils Waste Collection vehicles are having to drive to Leyland, South Ribble to deposit waste. This transfer station would allow waste to be bulked up for transport reducing the number of trips, improving the efficiency of the service and reducing costs.”

“The waste transfer station would include a residual and food waste transfer hall, recycling and green waste transfer hall, office cabin, water tank, weigh bridge, storage bays and space for skips. The residual and food waste transfer hall would be 29.5m by 20.4m with a mono pitched roof with a maximum height of 8m. The building would include 3no. roller shutter doors to the front elevation and to 2no. access doors one in either side elevation.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is an existing refuse vehicle depot on Heasandford Industrial Estate, between industrial and council depot uses, near a local wildlife site.

“Site and Surrounding Area 1.1.1. The application site relates to the existing Burnley Council Refuse Collection Vehicle Depot within the Heasandford Industrial Estate. The Industrial Estate is located northeast of Burnley Town Centre on the eastern edge of the Town. The depot is located between Metro Metals and Lancashire County Councils Depot to its west and Surteco UK to the east.”

Officer report

Earlier site permissions

Earlier permissions approved replacement temporary cabins and a later variation concerning their time period.

“Site History APP/2015/0473 – Variation of condition 3 (relating to time period) of planning permission APP/2015/0329 replacement of 4 on-site temporary cabins with 5 new cabins – Approval December 2015”

Officer report

Who spoke

Councillors Sue Graham and Mark Townsend spoke against the application before leaving the meeting.

What the committee decided

The committee approved the application subject to conditions covering ecology, contamination, drainage, lighting, materials, trees and operating hours.

“That the application be approved subject to conditions.”

“No development hereby approved shall commence until, details of a sustainable surface water drainage scheme and a foul water drainage scheme have be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage schemes must include:”

Minutes