PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA - Hartlepool Borough Council

Planning Committee –25 th February 2009 4.5
Report of:
Assistant Director (Planning & Economic
Development)
Subject:
SEATON MEADOWS LANDFILL SITE
1. PURPOSE OF REPORT
1.1 There has been a recent change of personnel at the Seaton Meadows site.
Ian Fenny, the main company representative who has attended the Planning
Committee in the past, not longer works for the company.
1.2 In light of this, and to ensure continuing progress to resolve outstanding
issues, a meeting is proposed with the company on 24 th February 2009. The
new Special Project Director, Andrew Jaques, has indicated that he will
attend the Planning Committee the following day. The progress meeting will
look at the various issues that have been of concern to Members, officers
and residents;
1. Overtipping
2. Fires
3. Mud on the highway
4. Litter
5. Flooding/ the Stell
1.3 At present, and subject to confirmation at the meeting on 24 th February, it is
understood that more recently overtipped waste in the cell 7 area is currently
being removed, as the company indicated, the issue of fires is subject to
ongoing discussions, a new 300m haul road is being provided within the site
in a further attempt to reduce mud getting on the highway, litter issues are
subject to ongoing discussions and work on the Stell is progressing. Liaison
with the council to reinstate highway drainage in conjunction with the Stell
works is continuing and appears to be making good progress.
1.4 Clearly a more detailed position will emerge following the meeting on 24
February and Members will be updated at the committee meeting the
following day.
4.5 - Planning - 09.02.25 - RPS Seaton Meadows
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