Increasing lorry movements to the Newhaven incinerator on public holidays would rub salt into the wounds of local residents and would beg the question: will the council ignore public opinion again? That is the view of Newhaven's MP, Norman Baker who is urging the council to stand up for Newhaven's residents.
In news that will anger many in Newhaven, Veolia has submitted an application to East Sussex County Council for a variation of the planning consent, which limited the lorry movements on bank and public holidays to 10. If the application is successful, however, Newhaven residents will see lorry movements to the incinerator on certain bank and public holidays more than treble from 10 to 35.
The application comes just under a year since Veolia submitted an application to remove the restrictions entirely, but this was withdrawn after much public outcry and strong objections from local residents, as well as from their MP.
Commenting Norman said: "Local people and I overwhelmingly said no to the incinerator, yet the council said yes. I do not doubt that local people will say no to this application as well. The issue is whether the council ignores them as usual, or for once decides to stand up for the residents of Newhaven.
"Basically, limiting lorry movements on bank holidays was one of the only things that came out of the permission which might be considered as a 'concession' for local people. But, if this application is approved, I have no doubt that any remaining positive view that the local residents have of the county council will go up in smoke - much like the vast amounts of waste being transported to the incinerator.
"Local residents can rest assured that I will be writing to the council to make my objections clear. I am also arranging a meeting with Veolia."
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