Garlaff landfill Site, Skares - Barr Ltd - East Ayrshire Council

The suggestions made by RSPB could be addressed by input
to the proposed Technical Support Group and incorporation in the
detailed restoration, aftercare and afteruse plan for the site.
(iii) RSPB would welcome further consideration of the detailed working plan
for the landfill site at a later stage. In particular, RSPB would like to see full
details of the control methods anticipated for gulls and other pest species. Whilst
progressive restoration is commendable and will shorten the length of time
between habitat loss and recreation, continued disturbance through ongoing site
operations and the attracted predators is likely to inhibit the immediate use of
these areas by ground nesting birds.
A condition could be attached to any consent granted for the
proposed development to ensure that the details of pest control
measures are the subject of consultation with both SNH and RSPB.
(iv) RSPB welcomes the periodical surveying of the opencast site for nesting
birds in advance of landfilling.
Noted.
3.14 Ochiltree and Cumnock Landward Community Councils, the Health and
Safety Executive, British Telecom and the Forestry Authority have not responded
to the consultation letters.
Noted.
4. REPRESENTATIONS
4.1 A total of four letters of objection to the proposed development have been
received, including the objection from the Scottish Wildlife Trust as detailed in
section 3.4 above. The points of objection are summarised below.
4.2 Over the past years we have suffered visual intrusion and a high level of
stench on a regular basis, always in the knowledge that the site didn’t have much
longer to go. Now we are expected to suffer the same for many more years to
come and I feel that this is contrary to our human rights as it is clearly stated that
we are entitled to a standard of living and quality of life and also a respect of
private life.
The problems regarding odorous emissions from the existing
landfill site have been confirmed by SEPA. However, the applicant
has sought to address this problem by the introduction of gas flare
stacks to burn off landfill gas. The present application seeks to
further mitigate this problem by collecting landfill gas using active
gas collection system with the gas being burned in a landfill gas
engine/ turbine, which destroys odours at high temperature. The
landfill gas collection wells would be installed after capping has