North Powys Bulking Facility PAN 018305

Closed 23 Nov 2022

Opened 12 Oct 2022

Results updated 24 Nov 2022

Consultation now closed.  

For the latest information on this application, please see our position statement, here.

Overview

Powys County Council has applied for a new bespoke environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, to operate a new facility for the bulking of non-hazardous material from kerbside collections. They propose to accept and process up to 22,500 tonnes per year of non-hazardous waste, with a maximum of 425 tonnes on site at any one time prior to being transferred offsite for further recovery or disposal.

A previous application from Powys County Council (PAN-013001) was refused earlier this year.  Read about why the application was refused.

The new application includes additional information to be assessed. Read an outline of the additional information provided by Powys County Council.

The only ‘treatment’ would be the bulking up of materials which would arrive pre sorted to site, meaning no sorting or separating of wastes on site. 

Full details on the application can be found within the application documents.

The location of the proposed facility is shown on the map below.

Why your views matter

We understand this permit application is of particular interest to the public and local community, therefore we have deemed it to be a 'High Public Interest' application. 

We are required legally to consult with the public on new bespoke permit applications for waste facilities. If the applicant can meet the legal requirements then we must issue the permit.  This means we are not legally able to refuse a permit purely based on local opposition, if all legal requirements are met.

This is your chance to view the application and supporting documents and respond to our consultation with your comments on these. 

You can look at the application documents free of charge on our online public register.  

You may need to download software applications to view certain documents on our on-line system – for example, if your email system isn’t compatible with Outlook. If you don’t want to do this, or if you need a document in a different format you can request a copy of the application from us.  Please note that requests may take time to process and there could also be a charge for providing hard copies of the application. 

Please consider the following information before responding to the consultation.

Our Public participation statement summarises our regulatory remit, what we can and can’t consider as part of our determination. 

We are able to consider the following as they are within our legal remit:

  • The proposed operator’s competency to meet permit conditions
  • General operational management of the proposed facility
  • Potential impact on the environment, habitats and designated sites
  • Fire prevention and mitigation plans
  • Handling and storing of any waste
  • Control of any odour, noise, dust, litter and pests

We are not able to consider the following as they are not within our legal remit:

  • The location of the site (local planning authorities remit)
  • Traffic (local planning authorities remit)
  • Visual impact (local planning authorities remit)
  • Land use (local planning authorities remit)
  • Operational hours (government policy, regardless of whether it's UK Government or Welsh Government)
  • Alternative locations for the site
  • Whether the applicant must also undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment (local planning authorities' remit)

We do not have statutory consultees, instead we consult with other organisations and expert bodies as per our working together agreements to make sure we have taken into account any environmental risks. For this application we have consulted with the following organisations:

  • Powys County Council - Planning Department
  • Powys County Council - Environmental Health Department
  • Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
  • Powys Teaching Health Board
  • Public Health Wales
  • Hafren Dyfrdwy Water Services Company

We may also consult with other organisations if we feel this is necessary during the determination.  

Events

  • Online Q & A Sessions (read more information about this event by clicking on 'more information' below)

    From 27 Oct 2022 at 13:00 to 27 Oct 2022 at 19:00

    We will be running individual one to one online virtual Q&A sessions on the 27th of October where we can answer questions you may have about:
    - the application
    - our permit determination process
    - how you can submit your views to us via our consultation hub.

    The event will run from 1pm to 7pm, if you would like to book an individual one to one 20 minute virtual Q&A slot with our team please email permittingconsultations@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk by mid day of the 24th October so we can arrange this with you.
    Requests will be answered in order of receipt. We will endeavour to accommodate requests as far as reasonably possible.

Areas

  • Aber Valley
  • Aber-craf
  • Aberaeron
  • Aberaman North
  • Aberaman South
  • Aberavon
  • Aberbargoed
  • Abercarn
  • Abercynon
  • Aberdare East
  • Aberdare West/Llwydcoed
  • Aberdaron
  • Aberdovey
  • Aberdulais
  • Abererch
  • Abergele Pensarn
  • Abergwili
  • Aberkenfig
  • Abermaw
  • Aberporth
  • Abersoch
  • Abersychan
  • Aberteifi/Cardigan-Mwldan
  • Aberteifi/Cardigan-Rhyd-y-Fuwch
  • Aberteifi/Cardigan-Teifi
  • Abertillery
  • Aberystwyth Bronglais
  • Aberystwyth Canol/Central
  • Aberystwyth Gogledd/North
  • Aberystwyth Penparcau
  • Aberystwyth Rheidol
  • Acton
  • Adamsdown
  • Aethwy
  • Allt-wen
  • Allt-yr-yn
  • Alway
  • Ammanford
  • Amroth
  • Argoed
  • Arllechwedd
  • Aston
  • Badminton
  • Bagillt East
  • Bagillt West
  • Baglan
  • Bala
  • Banwy
  • Bargoed
  • Baruc
  • Beaufort
  • Beddau
  • Bedlinog
  • Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen
  • Beechwood
  • Beguildy
  • Berriew
  • Bethel
  • Bettws
  • Betws
  • Betws yn Rhos
  • Betws-y-Coed
  • Beulah
  • Bigyn
  • Bishopston
  • Blackmill
  • Blackwood
  • Blaen Hafren
  • Blaenavon
  • Blaengarw
  • Blaengwrach
  • Blaina
  • Bodelwyddan
  • Bontnewydd
  • Bonymaen
  • Borras Park
  • Borth
  • Botwnnog
  • Bowydd and Rhiw
  • Brackla
  • Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd
  • Briton Ferry East
  • Briton Ferry West
  • Bro Aberffraw
  • Bro Rhosyr
  • Bronington
  • Bronllys
  • Broughton North East
  • Broughton South
  • Brymbo
  • Bryn
  • Bryn and Cwmavon
  • Bryn Cefn
  • Bryn-coch North
  • Bryn-coch South
  • Bryn-crug/Llanfihangel
  • Bryncethin
  • Bryncoch
  • Brynford
  • Brynmawr
  • Brynna
  • Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr
  • Brynwern
  • Brynyffynnon
  • Buckley Bistre East
  • Buckley Bistre West
  • Buckley Mountain
  • Buckley Pentrobin
  • Builth
  • Burry Port
  • Burton
  • Butetown
  • Buttrills
  • Bwlch
  • Bynea
  • Cadnant
  • Cadoc
  • Cadoxton
  • Caerau
  • Caergwrle
  • Caergybi
  • Caerhun
  • Caerleon
  • Caersws
  • Caerwent
  • Caerwys
  • Caldicot Castle
  • Camrose
  • Canolbarth Môn
  • Canton
  • Cantref
  • Capel Dewi
  • Capelulo
  • Carew
  • Carmarthen Town North
  • Carmarthen Town South
  • Carmarthen Town West
  • Cartrefle
  • Castle
  • Castleland
  • Cathays
  • Cefn
  • Cefn Cribwr
  • Cefn Fforest
  • Cefn Glas
  • Cenarth
  • Ceulanamaesmawr
  • Chirk North
  • Chirk South
  • Church Village
  • Churchstoke
  • Cilcain
  • Cilfynydd
  • Cilgerran
  • Ciliau Aeron
  • Cilycwm
  • Cimla
  • Clydach
  • Clydau
  • Clynnog
  • Cockett
  • Coed Eva
  • Coedffranc Central
  • Coedffranc North
  • Coedffranc West
  • Coedpoeth
  • Coity
  • Colwyn
  • Connah's Quay Central
  • Connah's Quay Golftyn
  • Connah's Quay South
  • Connah's Quay Wepre
  • Conwy
  • Cornelly
  • Cornerswell
  • Corris/Mawddwy
  • Corwen
  • Court
  • Cowbridge
  • Coychurch Lower
  • Craig-y-Don
  • Creigiau/St. Fagans
  • Criccieth
  • Crickhowell
  • Croesonen
  • Croesyceiliog North
  • Croesyceiliog South
  • Crosskeys
  • Crucorney
  • Crumlin
  • Crwst
  • Crymych
  • Crynant
  • Cwm
  • Cwm Clydach
  • Cwm-twrch
  • Cwm-y-Glo
  • Cwmbach
  • Cwmbwrla
  • Cwmllynfell
  • Cwmtillery
  • Cwmyniscoy
  • Cyfarthfa
  • Cymmer
  • Cyncoed
  • Cynwyl Elfed
  • Cynwyl Gaeo
  • Dafen
  • Darren Valley
  • Deganwy
  • Deiniol
  • Deiniolen
  • Denbigh Central
  • Denbigh Lower
  • Denbigh Upper/Henllan
  • Devauden
  • Dewi
  • Dewstow
  • Diffwys and Maenofferen
  • Dinas Cross
  • Dinas Powys
  • Disserth and Trecoed
  • Dixton with Osbaston
  • Dolbenmaen
  • Dolforwyn
  • Dolgellau North
  • Dolgellau South
  • Dowlais
  • Drybridge
  • Dunvant
  • Dyfan
  • Dyffryn
  • Dyffryn Ardudwy
  • Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley
  • Dyserth
  • East Williamston
  • Ebbw Vale North
  • Ebbw Vale South
  • Efail-newydd/Buan
  • Efenechtyd
  • Eglwysbach
  • Eirias
  • Elli
  • Ely
  • Erddig
  • Esclusham
  • Ewloe
  • Faenor
  • Fairwater
  • Fairwood
  • Felin-fâch
  • Felindre
  • Felinfoel
  • Ferndale
  • Ffynnongroyw
  • Fishguard North East
  • Fishguard North West
  • Flint Castle
  • Flint Coleshill
  • Flint Oakenholt
  • Flint Trelawny
  • Forden
  • Gabalfa
  • Gaer
  • Garden Village
  • Garnant
  • Garth
  • Gele
  • Georgetown
  • Gerlan
  • Gibbonsdown
  • Gilfach
  • Gilfach Goch
  • Glanamman
  • Glantwymyn
  • Glanymor
  • Glasbury
  • Glyder
  • Glyn
  • Glyncoch
  • Glyncorrwg
  • Glynneath
  • Godre'r graig
  • Goetre Fawr
  • Gogarth
  • Goodwick
  • Gorseinon
  • Gorslas
  • Gower
  • Gowerton
  • Graig
  • Grangetown
  • Green Lane
  • Greenfield
  • Greenmeadow
  • Gresford East and West
  • Groeslon
  • Grofield
  • Gronant
  • Grosvenor
  • Guilsfield
  • Gurnos
  • Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
  • Gwenfro
  • Gwernaffield
  • Gwernyfed
  • Gwernymynydd
  • Gwersyllt East and South
  • Gwersyllt North
  • Gwersyllt West
  • Gwynfi
  • Halkyn
  • Harlech
  • Haverfordwest: Castle
  • Haverfordwest: Garth
  • Haverfordwest: Portfield
  • Haverfordwest: Prendergast
  • Haverfordwest: Priory
  • Hawarden
  • Hawthorn
  • Hay
  • Heath
  • Hendre
  • Hendy
  • Hengoed
  • Hermitage
  • Higher Kinnerton
  • Hirael
  • Hirwaun
  • Holt
  • Holywell Central
  • Holywell East
  • Holywell West
  • Hope
  • Hundleton
  • Illtyd
  • Johnston
  • Johnstown
  • Kerry
  • Kidwelly
  • Kilgetty/Begelly
  • Killay North
  • Killay South
  • Kingsbridge
  • Kinmel Bay
  • Knighton
  • Lampeter
  • Lampeter Velfrey
  • Lamphey
  • Landore
  • Langstone
  • Lansdown
  • Larkfield
  • Laugharne Township
  • Leeswood
  • Letterston
  • Lisvane
  • Liswerry
  • Litchard
  • Little Acton
  • Llanaelhaearn
  • Llanafanfawr
  • Llanarmon-yn-Ial/Llandegla
  • Llanarth
  • Llanbadarn Fawr
  • Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn
  • Llanbadarn Fawr-Sulien
  • Llanbadoc
  • Llanbedr
  • Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd/Llangynhafal
  • Llanbedrog
  • Llanberis
  • Llanboidy
  • Llanbradach
  • Llanbrynmair
  • Llandaff
  • Llandaff North
  • Llanddarog
  • Llandderfel
  • Llanddulas
  • Llandeilo
  • Llandinam
  • Llandough
  • Llandovery
  • Llandow/Ewenny
  • Llandrillo
  • Llandrillo yn Rhos
  • Llandrindod East/Llandrindod West
  • Llandrindod North
  • Llandrindod South
  • Llandrinio
  • Llandybie
  • Llandyfriog
  • Llandyrnog
  • Llandysilio
  • Llandysilio-gogo
  • Llandysul Town
  • Llanegwad
  • Llanelly Hill
  • Llanelwedd
  • Llanengan
  • Llanfair Caereinion
  • Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd/Gwyddelwern
  • Llanfarian
  • Llanfihangel
  • Llanfihangel Aberbythych
  • Llanfihangel Ystrad
  • Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
  • Llanfoist Fawr
  • Llanfyllin
  • Llanfynydd
  • Llangadog
  • Llangattock
  • Llangeinor
  • Llangeitho
  • Llangeler
  • Llangelynin
  • Llangennech
  • Llangernyw
  • Llangewydd and Brynhyfryd
  • Llangollen
  • Llangollen Rural
  • Llangors
  • Llangunllo
  • Llangunnor
  • Llangwm
  • Llangybi
  • Llangybi Fawr
  • Llangyfelach
  • Llangyndeyrn
  • Llangynidr
  • Llangynwyd
  • Llanharan
  • Llanharry
  • Llanhilleth
  • Llanidloes
  • Llanishen
  • Llanllyfni
  • Llannon
  • Llanover
  • Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant/Llansilin
  • Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
  • Llanrhian
  • Llanrhystyd
  • Llanrug
  • Llanrumney
  • Llansamlet
  • Llansanffraid
  • Llansannan
  • Llansantffraed
  • Llansantffraid
  • Llansteffan
  • Llantarnam
  • Llantilio Crossenny
  • Llantrisant Town
  • Llantwit Fardre
  • Llantwit Major
  • Llanuwchllyn
  • Llanwddyn
  • Llanwenarth Ultra
  • Llanwenog
  • Llanwern
  • Llanwnda
  • Llanwrtyd Wells
  • Llanybydder
  • Llanyrafon East and Ponthir
  • Llanyrafon West
  • Llanyre
  • Llanystumdwy
  • Llay
  • Lledrod
  • Lliedi
  • Llifôn
  • Lligwy
  • Llwyn-y-pia
  • Llwynhendy
  • Llysfaen
  • Lower Brynamman
  • Lower Loughor
  • Machynlleth
  • Maenclochog
  • Maerdy
  • Maescar/Llywel
  • Maesteg East
  • Maesteg West
  • Maesycwmmer
  • Maesydre
  • Malpas
  • Mancot
  • Manorbier
  • Manordeilo and Salem
  • Marchog
  • Marchwiel
  • Mardy
  • Marford and Hoseley
  • Margam
  • Marl
  • Marshfield
  • Martletwy
  • Mawr
  • Mayals
  • Meifod
  • Melindwr
  • Menai (Bangor)
  • Menai (Caernarfon)
  • Merlin's Bridge
  • Merthyr Vale
  • Milford: Central
  • Milford: East
  • Milford: Hakin
  • Milford: Hubberston
  • Milford: North
  • Milford: West
  • Mill
  • Minera
  • Mitchel Troy
  • Mochdre
  • Mold Broncoed
  • Mold East
  • Mold South
  • Mold West
  • Montgomery
  • Morfa
  • Morfa Nefyn
  • Morgan Jones
  • Moriah
  • Morriston
  • Mostyn
  • Mountain Ash East
  • Mountain Ash West
  • Mynyddbach
  • Nant-y-moel
  • Nantmel
  • Nantyglo
  • Narberth
  • Narberth Rural
  • Neath East
  • Neath North
  • Neath South
  • Nefyn
  • Nelson
  • New Brighton
  • New Broughton
  • New Inn
  • New Quay
  • New Tredegar
  • Newbridge
  • Newcastle
  • Newport
  • Newton
  • Newtown Central
  • Newtown East
  • Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North
  • Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West
  • Newtown South
  • Neyland: East
  • Neyland: West
  • Northop
  • Northop Hall
  • Nottage
  • Offa
  • Ogmore Vale
  • Ogwen
  • Old Radnor
  • Oldcastle
  • Onllwyn
  • Overmonnow
  • Overton
  • Oystermouth
  • Pandy
  • Pant
  • Pant-yr-afon/Penmaenan
  • Panteg
  • Park
  • Peblig (Caernarfon)
  • Pelenna
  • Pembrey
  • Pembroke Dock: Central
  • Pembroke Dock: Llanion
  • Pembroke Dock: Market
  • Pembroke Dock: Pennar
  • Pembroke: Monkton
  • Pembroke: St. Mary North
  • Pembroke: St. Mary South
  • Pembroke: St. Michael
  • Pen-parc
  • Pen-y-fai
  • Pen-y-graig
  • Pen-y-waun
  • Penally
  • Penbryn
  • Penclawdd
  • Penderry
  • Pendre
  • Pengam
  • Penisarwaun
  • Penllergaer
  • Penmaen
  • Pennard
  • Penprysg
  • Penrhiwceiber
  • Penrhyn
  • Penrhyndeudraeth
  • Pensarn
  • Pentir
  • Pentre
  • Pentre Mawr
  • Pentwyn
  • Pentyrch
  • Penycae
  • Penycae and Ruabon South
  • Penydarren
  • Penyffordd
  • Penygroes
  • Penylan
  • Penyrheol
  • Peterston-super-Ely
  • Pillgwenlly
  • Plas Madoc
  • Plasnewydd
  • Plymouth
  • Ponciau
  • Pont-y-clun
  • Pontamman
  • Pontardawe
  • Pontardulais
  • Pontllanfraith
  • Pontlottyn
  • Pontnewydd
  • Pontnewynydd
  • Pontprennau/Old St. Mellons
  • Pontyberem
  • Pontycymmer
  • Pontypool
  • Pontypridd Town
  • Port Talbot
  • Porth
  • Porthcawl East Central
  • Porthcawl West Central
  • Porthmadog East
  • Porthmadog West
  • Porthmadog-Tremadog
  • Portskewett
  • Prestatyn Central
  • Prestatyn East
  • Prestatyn Meliden
  • Prestatyn North
  • Prestatyn South West
  • Presteigne
  • Priory
  • Pwllheli North
  • Pwllheli South
  • Pyle
  • Quarter Bach
  • Queensferry
  • Queensway
  • Radyr
  • Raglan
  • Rassau
  • Resolven
  • Rest Bay
  • Rhayader
  • Rhigos
  • Rhiw
  • Rhiwbina
  • Rhiwcynon
  • Rhondda
  • Rhoose
  • Rhos
  • Rhosnesni
  • Rhuddlan
  • Rhydfelen Central/Ilan
  • Rhyl East
  • Rhyl South
  • Rhyl South East
  • Rhyl South West
  • Rhyl West
  • Ringland
  • Risca East
  • Risca West
  • Riverside
  • Rogerstone
  • Rogiet
  • Rossett
  • Ruabon
  • Rudbaxton
  • Rumney
  • Ruthin
  • Saltney Mold Junction
  • Saltney Stonebridge
  • Sandfields East
  • Sandfields West
  • Sarn
  • Saron
  • Saundersfoot
  • Scleddau
  • Sealand
  • Seiont
  • Seiriol
  • Seven Sisters
  • Severn
  • Shaftesbury
  • Shirenewton
  • Shotton East
  • Shotton Higher
  • Shotton West
  • Sirhowy
  • Six Bells
  • Sketty
  • Smithfield
  • Snatchwood
  • Solva
  • Splott
  • St. Arvans
  • St. Asaph East
  • St. Asaph West
  • St. Athan
  • St. Augustine's
  • St. Bride's Major
  • St. Cadocs and Penygarn
  • St. Cattwg
  • St. Christopher's
  • St. Clears
  • St. David Within
  • St. David's
  • St. Dials
  • St. Dogmaels
  • St. Ishmael
  • St. Ishmael's
  • St. James
  • St. John
  • St. Julians
  • St. Kingsmark
  • St. Martins
  • St. Mary
  • St. Mary's
  • St. Thomas
  • Stansty
  • Stanwell
  • Stow Hill
  • Sully
  • Swiss Valley
  • Taffs Well
  • Tai-bach
  • Talbot Green
  • Talgarth
  • Talybolion
  • Talybont-on-Usk
  • Talysarn
  • Tawe-Uchaf
  • Teigl
  • Tenby: North
  • Tenby: South
  • The Elms
  • The Havens
  • Thornwell
  • Tirymynach
  • Ton-teg
  • Tonna
  • Tonypandy
  • Tonyrefail East
  • Tonyrefail West
  • Town
  • Townhill
  • Towyn
  • Trallwng
  • Trawsfynydd
  • Trealaw
  • Trebanos
  • Tredegar Central and West
  • Tredegar Park
  • Trefeurig
  • Trefnant
  • Treforest
  • Trefriw
  • Tregaron
  • Tregarth & Mynydd Llandygai
  • Treharris
  • Treherbert
  • Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor
  • Trelech
  • Trellech United
  • Tremeirchion
  • Treorchy
  • Treuddyn
  • Trevethin
  • Trewern
  • Trimsaran
  • Troedyraur
  • Trowbridge
  • Tudno
  • Tudweiliog
  • Two Locks
  • Twrcelyn
  • Twyn Carno
  • Tycroes
  • Tyisha
  • Tylorstown
  • Tyn-y-nant
  • Tywyn
  • Uplands
  • Upper Cwmbran
  • Upper Loughor
  • Usk
  • Uwch Conwy
  • Uwchaled
  • Vaynor
  • Victoria
  • Wainfelin
  • Waunfawr
  • Welshpool Castle
  • Welshpool Gungrog
  • Welshpool Llanerchyddol
  • Wenvoe
  • West Cross
  • West End
  • Whitchurch and Tongwynlais
  • Whitegate
  • Whitford
  • Whitland
  • Wiston
  • Wyesham
  • Wynnstay
  • Y Felinheli
  • Ynys Gybi
  • Ynysawdre
  • Ynyscedwyn
  • Ynysddu
  • Ynyshir
  • Ynysybwl
  • Yscir
  • Ystalyfera
  • Ystrad
  • Ystrad Mynach
  • Ystradgynlais
  • Ystwyth

Audiences

Interests

  • Waste