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

1997, the application should be approved unless material considerations
indicate otherwise. As indicated in section 6 in the report, there are material
considerations relevant to this application. It is considered that the weight that
should be attached to these material considerations, where relevant to policy,
should be greater than that given to the policies of the Adopted Local Plans due
to the age of these plans. However, these material considerations are also
generally supportive of the proposed development.
3.2 It is considered that the proposed development is consistent with the
policy provisions of the EALP and in particular the waste management policies
contained therein. The proposed continuation of the present levels of waste
disposal from the current waste streams meets the proximity principle promoted
by policy. However, it is recognised that in order to ensure continued compliance
with this policy, it will be necessary to impose control over the geographical
sources of waste.
3.3 The applicant has indicated that operations will continue at the present
level and accordingly the assessment of impacts has been carried out on that
basis. Any significant increase in the volume of waste to be directed to the site
on an annual basis could result in additional impacts. Consequently it is
considered that the importation of waste should be restricted by condition to the
current level.
3.4 Apart from an objection raised by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, there are no
significant consultee objections or concerns with respect to the proposed
development. Although the Scottish Wildlife Trust has objected to the proposed
development, the objection is not based on any impact on flora or fauna, and it is
significant that neither Scottish Natural Heritage nor the Royal Society for the
Protection of Birds objects to the proposed development subject to appropriate
restoration that would provide net environmental gains.
3.5 The proposed development has not attracted any significant level of
objection from local communities or from residents living within the locality of the
development. The main concerns relate to the emission of odours, landfill gas
and litter. It is considered that through the implementation of the mitigation
measures promoted in the EIS and with the additional operational controls that
will be imposed and monitored by SEPA, the proposed development can be
undertaken in an environmentally acceptable manner.
3.6 In respect of all relevant matters and material considerations to be taken
into account, it is considered that the application should be approved. Should
the Committee agree with this view and be disposed to grant planning
permission, any consent should be withheld until the appropriate Section 75
Agreement under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, covering
the following matters, has been duly concluded:
3.7 Section 75 Agreement