Virtual engagement session appointments are still available for people to who want to ask questions before responding to the Abermule bulking facility application consultation.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) permitting officers are holding a virtual engagement session tomorrow (Thursday, October 27) to give residents a chance to ask them questions about the application and NRW’s role and the assessment process.
As the proposed development has already gathered strong feelings in the community, NRW says it will treat the application as an application of High Public Interest.
If approved, Powys County Council would use the facility on the outskirts of the village to bulk together non-hazardous material from household waste collections. The materials received on site will be segregated before arrival and will not need manual sorting or separation. Once bulked together, the materials would be transferred off-site.
Ann Weedy, NRW Operations Manager for mid Wales, said: “Feedback from the community is very important to consultations on permit applications which have such a high level of public interest.
“The virtual engagement session appointments will answer any questions people have about the application and the assessment process to ensure they can give an informed response to the consultation.”
The virtual appointments can be held using a standard telephone call or Microsoft Teams. Using Microsoft Teams allows for video calling and screen sharing in real time, which will allow officers to share images and diagrams with whoever is on the call.
The virtual engagement session will take place on Thursday (October 27) between 1pm and 7pm. Members of the public can book a 20-minute slot to ask questions and discuss the application with NRW officers.
Slots will be allocated based on reasonable availability. Slots can be booked by calling 0300 065 3000 or emailing permittingconsultations@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk. Paper copies of the consultation can be requested by using the same contact details
Powys County Council has resubmitted its plans after a previous application for the site was refused by NRW earlier this year due to concerns about fire safety, adding that insufficient water supplies available at the site could result in a "significant" fire.
The council had applied for a permit to operate a new facility for the bulking of up to 22,500 tonnes a year of non-hazardous material from kerbside collections across Montgomeryshire. The waste is then transferred to processors to be recycled into new products.
The new application will now undergo a full public consultation and will end on Wednesday, November 23. To share your views about the proposal, please visit https://ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/permitting-caniatau/north-powys-bulking-facility-pan-018305/
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