Project Background

The site was identified in the early 1990s and had been previously used for waste disposal and sand extraction.

The site was in the ownership of two companies. Following planning applications by both companies, which were refused, Banks devised a comprehensive scheme that permitted restoration of the site in proximity to housing, restoration of the previously filled area, phased extraction of sand and gravel and the development of a modern fully engineered waste disposal site.

Development Proposals

A comprehensive scheme was devised that included the restoration of the area previously used for waste tipping, the extraction of sand and gravel and the final filling of the site with suitable waste materials.

Infilling was completed in Feb 2010 and the site is being progressively restored.

Benefits of Scheme

Consent was granted in 2005 to install electricity producing generators fuelled by landfill gas. These are now exporting power to the grid.