Casework

Waste planning applications, appeals, court cases and ombudsman reports

Recycling

Recycled aggregate storage approved retrospectively

Norfolk County Council has approved a retrospective application for the change of use of land in open countryside for the storage and processing of inert...

Quarry restoration using imported fill refused for harm to AONB

A proposal to restore Farley Quarry, Much Wenlock by placement of imported fill materials has been refused by Shropshire Council because of its impact...

Energy from waste

Access road approved for energy innovation park

North Northamptonshire Council has resolved to approve a replacement access road and new gatehouse at an energy innovation park at the former Chelveston...

Gasification plant approved at former colliery

Lancashire County Council has approved an application for the demolition of an existing building and construction and operation of an embedded waste fuel...

Composting

Organic recycler hails sustainability achievements

Eco Sustainable Solutions' (ESS) waste diversion activities prevented more than 89,000 tonnes of CO2e from entering the atmosphere last year, according...

Enforcement notice and lawful development certificate appeal dismissed

An inspector has dismissed appeals against an enforcement notice issued by London Borough of Bexley Council in respect of unauthorised deposit, storage...

Landfill

Time extension for landfill refused

Wakefield Council has refused to allow an additional two years to complete landfill operations at Welbeck landfill site after a decrease in the amount...

Golf course improvements using imported waste approved

Cumberland Council has approved plans to import inert waste material and soils for alterations to ground levels at Whitehaven Golf Club.