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This Supporting Statement accompanies the application by Turkeyland Recycling and Waste Management Ltd for a Waste Disposal Licence [WDL] to allow the operation of a Waste Transfer Station at Old Turkeyland Quarry, Malew.
The boundaries of the planning application area are shown in red on the Site Location Plan, Figure 1. The site is centred on national grid reference SC 229480 469295. The site area extends to some 0.31 ha.
The site is located within the planning boundary of an active landfill site. Asbestos disposal has previously been undertaken in a cell to the north of the proposed transfer station and asbestos disposal is on-going in a cell to the north-west.
The existing landfill facility is screened by 4.5m high mounding along the site boundary to the east and south-west.
The application seeks planning permission for the operation of a Waste Transfer Station at Old Turkeyland Quarry.
The waste transfer proposal relates to the temporary storage of asbestos prior to despatch for final disposal. The throughput of asbestos will be dependent on the quantity of waste arising on the Island. No more than 500 tonnes will be stored at the facility at any one time, materials being stored for a maximum of up to one year.
The asbestos will be delivered/despatched using licenced waste contractors. All asbestos will be double bagged. Asbestos handling will in accordance with the procedures set out in the Waste Management Licence.
Waste will be stored on-site in either lockable sealed containers or lockable box skips.
The wider environs of the landfill site are secured by fencing and gates. The waster transfer station shall also be fenced and gated. The asbestos waste within the transfer facility will be stored in containers which will be locked at all times. The entrance gates will be securely locked at all times outside of operational hours, and signs will warn against unauthorised access. All site fencing will be inspected on a weekly basis and maintained as appropriate.
Access to Waste Transfer Facility will be by the existing access to the landfill site at Old Turkeyland which is taken from a private road, some 750 m long, which extends south-west to link with the A12. The site access road is regularly maintained to ensure that it is kept free from potholes and provides safe access to the site.
The site will operate: 07.00 - 17.00 hours from Monday to Friday; and 07.00 - 13.00 hours on Saturday
No operations will be undertaken on Sunday, with the exception of essential maintenance operations. Operations will be undertaken for 50 weeks annually.
The site currently has planning permission and is licenced to operate as a landfill facility.
With respect to the Isle of Man Strategic Plan June 2007, the relevant waste policy is Waste Policy 1 which states:
Waste management installations, including landfill sites, civic amenity sites and facilities for the bulking up, separation, recycling, or recovery or materials from waste will be permitted provided that: (a) there is an acknowledged need for the proposal in accordance with the approved Waste Management Strategy; (b) there is no unacceptable adverse impact on local residents in terms of visual amenity, dust, noise, or vibration or as a result of the traffic generated thereby; (c) there would be no unacceptable adverse effect on: i. landscapes, geology/geomorphology and features of special interest or attraction; ii. Ancient Monuments or their settings; iii. Registered Buildings or their settings, or features of architectural importance; iv. the character and appearance of Conservation Areas; v. sites of archaeological interest; vi. sites containing species or habitats of international, national or local importance; vii. land drainage and water resources; viii. areas of woodland or the Island's timber resources; or ix. designated National Heritage Areas. (d) the proposal is acceptable in terms of access arrangements and highway safety; (e) in the case of landfill sites working shall be in accordance with a phased scheme of restoration and landscaping; (f) the proposal does not sterilize other significant mineral deposits; and that (g) the proposal will not have an unacceptable adverse impact on airport safety by, for example, increasing the risk of bird strike. Landfill will only be permitted where it can be demonstrated that there is no alternative method for managing that waste. An application involving the installations or facilities referred to in this Policy will require the submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment.
The proposal is considered to be fully compliant with all the relevant sections of Waste Policy 1. Whilst the Government seeks to promote sustainable waste management, due to the health hazards associated with asbestos it cannot be reused or recycled and the only option is for disposal. The Isle of Man Strategic Plan June 2007, Paragraph 12.1.7 identifies the Government's objective as "To dispose of the Island's wastes in a safe, effective and efficient manner." While not included in the facilities listed in WP1, it is considered that the proposed Waste Transfer Facility assists in meeting this objective, pending the provision of a disposal.
The proposal is located within the planning boundary of an existing landfill site. Peripheral mounds on the site boundaries provide screening and the containers to be utilised for storage of asbestos will not be visible from outwith the site. When considered in relation to existing operations, the proposal will have no additional landscape or visual impacts.
Due to the quantities involved vehicle movements will be minimal with the majority of operations on-site relating to manual handling. In terms of the current operations associated with the existing landfill site the additional noise impact as a result of the proposed operations would be imperceptible.
The handling of asbestos is strictly regulated by the terms of the waste licence. Accordingly the proposed operations will have no significant impact with respect to air quality.
The storage of asbestos will be within sealed containers. As such there is no potential for asbestos to come in contact with surface or groundwater. The proposed operations do not require any change to the current on-site water management regime.
Vehicle movements are assessed as being in the region of 500 t per annum which would equate to some 63 loads on an annual basis. Such movements will have no significant additional transportation impact on the road network.
The proposal relates to the provision of a waste transfer facility for the temporary storage of asbestos prior to despatch for final disposal.
There are currently no such facilities on the Island and there is a demonstrated planning need for this facility.
The proposal has been reviewed in terms of potential environmental impact and it has been established that, with appropriate mitigation and handling procedures, impacts of the proposed the operations are likely to be negligible in all aspects.
An application for a Waste Disposal Licence has been submitted.
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