ESCC See Sense Over Land Raise

On Monday 3rd October East Sussex County Council published their new Draft Waste and Minerals Plan, superseding the ‘Preferred Strategy’ published in October 2009, which had identified a site between Newick and Piltdown as potential for land raise.
All residents will no doubt be delighted to hear that ESCC have now revised their policy and the new plan does not include any Areas of Search for land raise or landfill.
Their revised approach comprises:
* Reducing the need for land disposal by reducing the amount of waste produced
* Making provision for increased treatment (e.g. recycling or recovery) of waste
* Recognising that the declining amounts of waste still requiring land disposal should utilise existing planning permissions outside the Plan area
* Planning for additional capacity for recycling/recovery facilities equivalent to the likely exports of waste for landfill.

This is a draft plan which will have to go through all the consultation processes, but if approved should be adopted in January 2013.  The plan can be viewed at: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/yourcouncil/about/committees/meetingpapers/cabinet/2011/110ctober.htm.
Thank you to everyone who supported our campaign.  It was vital that we made ourselves heard over such a serious and threatening issue and you helped us to do that.  We will continue to monitor progress of the plan and keep you informed via our website www.piltdownaction.com.

PAAL Committee