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

management Licence and IPPC permit issued by SEPA including
measures for the control of vermin.
(viii) outside contractors warned of poor driving i.e. speeding and cutting
corners.
The applicant has, in relation to the coal extraction proposals and
the landfill operation, indicated a willingness to subscribe to the
Council’s transportation protocol which could be included as part of
any Section 75 Agreement. This protocol would seek to promote,
amongst other things, good driving practice.
4.5 We are not happy that you shall be considering plans for the development
of the landfill at Garlaff. When we built our house we knew nothing of these plans.
I am sure we would never have built a house here.
Planning permission for the erection of the objector’s house was
granted in 1989 prior to both the current application and the original
application for the Garlaff landfill site which was lodged in 1990.
4.6 The Council has the cheek to class us as Band E in our council tax. We
pay over a £1000 for the privilege of staying here and putting up with the pong.
The smell of gas from the refuse would turn your stomach.
See response to paragraph 4.2.
4.7 We certainly cannot enjoy the country life. Why do these sites need to be
put near built up areas?
The Garlaff site is considered to be located in a relatively remote
area that is sparsely populated.
4.8 I shall be getting in touch with my MP about paying the amount we pay for
council tax as we should be paid to live here. I also feel our property has dropped
in price dramatically and would have difficulty in selling our house.
The points made by the objector are not material considerations in
the determination of this application.
4.9 MEGA is very concerned about this application appearing at this time
when there is no provision in the East Ayrshire Finalised Local Plan for new or
extended landfill sites. MEGA has made strong representations/ objections to
this plan in respect of waste disposal policies. To treble or quadruple the Garlaff
site when no provision has been made in either the previous local plans or the
finalised EALP is therefore unacceptable until after the local plan has been
through public inquiry. It is contrary to our Human Rights to deny objectors the
opportunity for full debate on the question of using opencast voids for landfill.