Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre (CERC) Appeal

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Below you will find information relating to the appeal lodged by SITA Cornwall Ltd for the proposed CERC.

Latest updates CERC:

Updates

The Appeal has been allowed and permission has been granted for the CERC to be built.

The Secretary of State's Decision Notice and Inspector's Report for the CERC appeal is available online by following this link.

Previous updates CERC:

Closing submissions for the CERC Inquiry have been held in the Council Chamber at the St Austell One Stop Shop, 39 Penwinnick Road, St Austell PL25 5DR. The Closing Statements that have been heard are as follows:

Further information regarding the programme of speakers can be obtained from Brenda Taplin on 01403 219892.

Witness Proofs, Summary Proofs and related information

Statements from the following witnesses are available via the Council's Public Access link.

Council Witnesses

Mr Roger Miles (Planning and Alternatives)
Mr Simon Stephenson (Noise)
Mr Kevin Webb (Ecology including Appropriate Assessment)
Mr Nick Cahill (Historic Environment)
Mrs Robyn Butcher (Landscape and Visual)
Mr Stephen Vinson (Regeneration)
Mr Nigel Millington (Transport)
Mr Chris Daly (Planning)

Sita Witnesses

Mr Brian Dennis (Noise)
Mr Gary Coulson (Landscape)
Mr Jeff Picksley (Ecology)
Mr Jeremy Penfold (Transport)
Mr Jim Bridges (Health)
Mr John Scanlon (Company Matters)
Mr John Trehy (Cultural)
Mr Roger Barrowcliffe (Air Quality)
Mr Simon Aumonier (Need and Alternative Technologies)
Mr Tim Greenwood (Planning)

Rule 6 Parties

St Dennis Anti Incinerator Group (STIG)
St Dennis Parish Council and community
The Power of Cornwall
Cornwall Sustainable Waste Network
Transition Cornwall

A further Procedure Note has been issued by the Planning Inspector in terms of procedural and administrative arrangements relating to the inquiry.

The Council has recently written to all owners and occupiers of property near the site and other interested parties to notify of the arrangements for the inquiry.

Response to Procedural Queries dated 4.2.2010

Mr Toms, Mr Toms further enquiries, Note to all Rule 6 Parties and those intending to appear.

Procedure Note 1 dated 14 January 2010 The purpose of the Procedure note is to establish the procedural and administrative arrangements for the Inquiry, including the submission of evidence.

Procedure Note 2 dated 31 January 2010 The purpose of this further note is to clarify some of the points that have arisen since the first procedural note (please see above).

The Planning Inspectorate confirmed the nominated inspector to hold the Inquiry. The sitting days for the Inquiry was revised to 24 days.

Appeal programme set:

The Planning Inspectorate set a timetable for the appeal and confirmed other details relating to the appeal process.

A copy of the letter from the Environment Agency dated 15 October 2009 to Sita requesting further information to support the application for an Environmental Permit (please contact the Environment Agency direct for queries relating to the permit process (Customer Services 08708 506506).

A copy of the letter from the Planning Inspectorate dated 9 October 2009 confirming the Secretary of State has directed that they shall determine the appeal.

A copy of the letter from the Planning Inspectorate dated 23 September 2009 confirming the case officer contact, and other details.

A copy of the Council's letter of notification which has been sent to the public and other interested parties dated 28 September 2009.

A copy of the Appellant's Appeal Form and supporting documents.

Background

The planning application for the CERC was first submitted to the former Cornwall County Council in March 2008. The planning application was subsequently refused planning permission by the County Council’s Planning (Development Control) Committee at their 26 March 2009 meeting.

Use the following links to obtain a copy of the Report to the 26 March 2009 Planning (Development Control) Committee to the 26 March 2009 Planning (Development Control) Committee and its appendices Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix E, Appendix F, Appendix G, Appendix H, Appendix I or the minutes of that meeting.