WCRA | PLANNING

Proposed Hurn Incinerator

Location - Eco Composting Ltd Chapel Lane Christchurch BH23 6BG

Eco Incinerator at Hurn given Planning Permission

Despite 719 objections, which we think could be a record for an application to this Council, a waste incinerator at Hurn was granted approval by the BCP planning committee on 8th March.
Vanessa Ricketts spoke at Committee on behalf of us both and Hurn Parish Council in objection, but to no avail.
Nine Councillors, all from Bournemouth and Poole voted to approve, whilst four, including two from Christchurch voted for refusal. To us and very many watching the meeting there appeared to be much enthusiasm to grant coming from the Chairman. Ultimately it was proposed for grant by the Chairman (East Cliff Ward) and seconded by the Vice Chairman (Alderney Ward) with 7 other Bournemouth and Poole Cllrs. following suit. Because this development is in the Green Belt the Secretary of State (SoS) will have to give final approval. A coalition of local environmentalists intend to challenge the consent, and have advised the SoS that they will be writing to him. As well as the Green Belt objections, they consider this type of wase disposal to be outdated and harmful to the environment by releasing nanoparticles into the air which cannot be removed by filters.
As far as we are concerned this is just another example of Cllrs. from the other two towns not listening to the views of Christchurch residents.
Your BCP Ward Cllr Margaret Phipps

Proposed development comprising the installation of a low carbon Energy Recovery Facility for the generation of electricity and heat through a low-emission thermal process using residual waste; including a new administration building and associated car parking area; associated reconfiguration of existing and permitted uses; an increase in permitted waste throughput; landscaping and associated works.

To see the Application details use reference 8/21/0207