11/00713/F - Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk

� Combined emissions from other point sources - The proposed site is adjacent to
two existing significant point sources of emissions, namely the gas fired power
station and Palm Paper Mill as well as two other proposed developments, the power
station extension and Palm sludge combustor which have planning permission but
are yet to be built. The application must also include an assessment of the combined
impact of emissions from all the point sources and their likely impact on the locality.
This application should not be considered in isolation.
� Impact on human health - Municipal waste incinerators (MWI) can produce a
number of different pollutants such as Dioxins, Furans, heavy metals, Carbon
Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, acid gases (e.g. HCL, SO2) and
particulates (e.g. PM10 & PM2.5). These can impact on both the short term and long
term health of humans. Additional traffic movements can impact human health (NO2,
PM10 & PM2.5)
To assist in this planning application, Air Quality Consultants Ltd (AQC) have been engaged
to critically peer review the air quality assessment which forms part of the Environmental
Statement submitted by Cory Wheeleabrator as part of the planning application. AQC will
provide expert, unbiased opinion on the application and its potential impact.
Due to the large amount of detailed information submitted and the relatively short
consultation period time to consider the information, only an initial view of the application can
be presented today. Appendix 7.1 of the Environmental Statement was not released until 29
June 2011, one week after the consultation period began on the 22nd June 2011.
AQC Ltd’s initial conclusions are as follows: -
Mitigation
Mitigation measures are identified within the Environmental Statement include:
� �A Construction Environmental Management Plan.
� �An Odour Management Plan.
The suggested measures are appropriate and it is recommended that suitably worded
conditions are attached to the planning permission, to ensure that these measures are put in
place.
No mitigation is discussed with respect to the Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) handling. It will
be essential that a Dust Management Plan is put in place to minimise off-site dust and heavy
metal impacts. The requirement for a Dust Management Plan should also be secured by
suitably worded condition.
Although the impact of the Proposals upon nitrogen dioxide concentrations within the Air
Quality Management Area will be small, it will be contrary to the aims of the Air Quality
Action Plan, to reduce concentrations to below UK Air Quality Objectives (which are also EU
Limit Values). Therefore it would be appropriate to obtain a contribution from the developer
towards implementation of measures within the Action Plan. In addition, consideration
should be given to any practicable measures available to reduce the impact of emissions
from vehicles travelling to and from the site.
11/01064/CM Development Control Board
25 July 2011
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