At the end of 2008 and in early 2009 we submitted two planning applications on behalf of Cumbria Waste Management Ltd for two developments at their Hespin Wood site. The first of these applications sought planning permission for a Materials Recovery Facility aimed at diverting waste away from the waste stream going for disposal by landfill by providing an opportunity for further sorting waste to remove recyclable materials. It was anticipated that this facility could process up to 40,000 tonnes per annum. The second application was for the relocation of the Secondary Aggregates Production Facility. The relocation of this facility is required to vacate the site for the development of one of a new Mechanical Biological Treatment Plant. The planning applications for both the Materials Recovery Facility and the Secondary Aggregates Production Facility were approved today.

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Planning permission has been granted for the proposed Litter Cage and Temporary Transfer Station at the Distington Landfill Site in West Cumbria. The planning team at Stephenson Halliday Ltd worked closely with Cumbria Waste Management Ltd to develop an acceptable scheme. The facility will allow higher operating standards over the remaining life of the landfill and provide a temporary facility for waste transfer whilst a long term transfer facility is being developed. Stephenson Halliday Ltd is assisting CWM Ltd in its search for suitable sites for this facility.

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Stephenson Halliday is delighted to announce that the planning permissions for the lateral extensions to, and continued operation of, Overby Quarry have been issued today. These permissions secure the long term future of the quarry with permitted reserves of 4.5 million tonnes.

The planning and landscape teams at Stephenson Halliday have been working closely with our clients Thomas Armstrong (Aggregates) Ltd, Burnetts Solicitors and Cumbria County Council to expedite the completion of the legal agreements on which the issue of the permissions was dependant.

The legal agreements required the development of an innovative strategy for the long term management of six mineral sites owned by Thomas Armstrong to create a habitat network within West Cumbria. The strategy considers the restoration of the sites in a holistic manner, focusing upon enhancing the connectivity between habitats, increasing biodiversity and strengthening links to localised wildlife sites. Further habitat creation and improved land management form part of the network proposals which respond the Cumbria and UK Biodiversity Action Plans. The legal agreement also provides for road improvements on the route to Overby Quarry and the creation of additional footpaths in the surrounding area.

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On behalf of Cumbria Waste Management Ltd, Stephenson Halliday has submitted a planning application to Cumbria County Council for a Materials Recovery Facility at CWM's Hespin Wood Waste Management Park near Todhills north of Carlisle. Loads delivered to the waste management park with significant proportions of recyclable material would be diverted to the facility where recyclable material would be removed from the waste stream. The facility would allow for the diversion of wastes delivered to the park which are currently disposed of by landfill. The development would involve the construction of a large building to house equipment to process up to 30,000 tonnes of material per annum. It is anticipated the development could lead to the diversion from landfill of around 15,000 tonnes of waste a year.

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Stephenson Halliday has been assisting Cumbria Waste Management Ltd in their planning application for a Materials Recovery Facility at Flusco Landfill Site. The planning application was considered by the Development Control and Regulation Committee on 19th June 2008. We are delighted to be able to announce that the application was approved by the committee with little debate.

Once constructed, the facility will allow CWM Ltd to increase recycling of wastes collected at the adjacent Household Waste Recycling Centre and provide for more efficient haulage of recyclable waste collected in the Penrith area.

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