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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Rivenhall incinerator to be investigated after complaint
Potential planning breaches at a new incinerator are to be firm Indaver has been accused of flouting its planning permission by not building a series of recycling facilities at the site in Rivenhall, near Witham in Essex.A company spokesperson said demand for waste processing was not high enough to warrant their councillor James Abbott claimed residents had been "played by the developers" and Essex County Council said it had opened an enforcement case after receiving a complaint. Plans for the incinerator were granted in 2010, but work only started in July 2021 after it received a permit to operate, due to commence on 4 was built with a 35m-tall (114ft) chimney and could take about 595,000 tonnes of black bin waste annually. The facility was supposed to integrate incineration with recycling, but Abbott said this was not possible if facilities for the latter were never built."They have built nothing at all, other than the incinerator," he said."They've come out with all the greenwashing slogans about sustainability but, as things stand, we're looking at just a waste incinerator without the benefits we were promised."The first truckload of waste was delivered to the site on 21 July. Concerns were raised by residents about smoke pouring out of the site in the following days, but Indaver said this was a "normal part" of heating up its new steam denied burning waste ahead of its permit coming into why the recycling facilities had not been built, the spokesperson said: "Building recycling facilities do not recycle more waste unless there is suitable waste available."We will add further waste treatment developments as the need is identified."They said a planning application had been submitted to build new bulky waste treatment, carbon capture and heat recovery plants, adding Indaver was committed to the conditions of its planning County Council said its inquiries into whether that permission had been breached continued. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
One road to shut for 40 days and other Essex road closures to be aware of
VARIOUS roads are set to close across Essex while works are undertaken, with one road to shut for 40 days. Harwich Market Street, Harwich, is scheduled to close from August 19 for 15 days while scaffolding works are undertaken by Safer Roadworks. Clacton and Frinton Green Lane, Walton, is scheduled to close from August 4 for three days while carriageway repair works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Nansen Road, Holland-on-Sea will close from August 5 for seven days while pipe replacement works are undertaken by Cadent. Skelmersdale, Clacton, is scheduled to close from August 6 for three days while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Colchester Barbrook Lane, Tiptree is scheduled to close from August 19 for three days while new connection works are undertaken by Anglian Water. Boxted Road, Great Horkesley will be closed from August 18 for five days while carriageway maintenance works are undertaken by Anglian Water. Greenstead Road, Colchester, will be closed from August 20 for three days while drainage and ironworks works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Greyhound Hill, Langham will be closed from August 19 for three days while remedial works are undertaken by Anglian Water. Keelars Lane, Elmstead and Tye Lane, Elmstead Market will be closed from August 20 for two days while cabling and jointing works are undertaken by Openreach. Kelvedon Road, Tiptree will be closed from August 11 for 21 days while new supply works are undertaken by Gas Transportation Company. Station Road, Ardleigh will be closed from August 18 for three days while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Church Road, Birch will be closed from July 28 for 26 days while installation works are undertaken by UK Power Networks. Frating Road, Great Bromley, will be closed from August 4 for four days while drainage works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Malting Green Road, Layer-da-la-Haye will be closed from August 5 for three days while new connections works are undertaken by Anglian Water. Halstead HHHal Factory Lane West, Halstead Urban will be closed on August 5 for one night between 9pm and 6am while underground cabling works are undertaken by Openreach. Braintree and Witham Coldnailhurst Avenue, Braintree and Bocking will be closed from August 18 for 12 days while mains replacement works are undertaken by Cadent. Forest Road, Witham will be closed from August 20 for three days while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Mill Hill, Braintree and Bocking, will be closed from August 20 for seven days while new connection works are undertaken by UK Power Networks. Boultwood Farm Road, Stisted, will be closed from August 4 for nine days while drainage works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Mill Lane/ Guithavon Road, Witham will be partially closed from August 4 for 40 days while mains replacement works are undertaken by Cadent and completed in phases. The works will be completed within an 18-month period. The 7.5 tonne weight restriction in the length of Bridge Street/ Newland Street from the junction with Spinsk Lane to the junction with Maldon Road will be temporarily suspended for the duration of the closures. Maldon and Burnham Orchard Road, Maldon will be closed from August 19 for eight days while new connection works are undertaken by Essex and Suffolk Water. Penny Royal Road, Danbury will be closed from August 20 for three days while water leak repair works are undertaken by Essex and Suffolk Water. Leighams Road, Bicknacre, will be closed from August 4 for four days while new connection works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Two roads in south Essex village to shut for 24 days next month (and more notices)
TWO main roads in the centre of Hockley set to close for more than three weeks next month are among the latest public notices. Spa Road will shut from its junction with Main Road to Bramerton Road, while Woodlands Road is also closing from Main Road, on August 11. The roads will be closed for 24 days while Cadent carries out mains replacement works. Drivers will be diverted via Spa Road, Station Road, Great Eastern Road, Southend Road and vice versa, and Woodlands Road, Kilnwood Avenue, Hockley Rise, Southend Road and vice versa. In Rochford, drivers will be unable to wait, load or stop on Oxford Road for four days next month. The clearway, from the road's junction with Ashingdon Road, is required while Portakabin facilitates HGV's deliveries. It will be in place from August 12. A road in Rawreth is also closing for two nights in August while bridge inspection works are carried out. For the Essex County Council works to take place, Chelmsford Road will be shut from Beeches Road between 9pm and 5am from August 4. An alternative route is available via Chelmsford Road, A1245, Hawk Hill and vice versa. Another village road is closing for works to take place next week. Church Road, in Ramsden Heath, will shut off from its junction with Short Lane to De Beauvoir Chase on July 28. This closure will be in place for five days while new installation works are undertaken by UK Power Networks. Drivers will be diverted via London Road, Castledon Road, School Road, and Downham Road. Plans have been unveiled to transform a disused fishery into new homes. A planning application has been submitted to Rochford Council to demolish the disused fishery at the former shellfish packing station in Fambridge Road, in South Fambridge, for five new three-bed homes. Anyone who wishes to comment on the plans should make a representation to the council by writing to Head of Planning Services at Council Offices, South Street, Rochford, Essex SS4 1BW, or via the website at by August 7. For more public notices, visit Public Notice Portal is the simplest way to find out about new notices in your neighbourhood, created by some of the country's biggest and most trusted local newspapers, in conjunction with Google.
Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
County Planning Department working to streamline development approvals process
Essex County Council received a report outlining the departmental activities and performance – active and completed approvals – of the Planning Services Division over the past year for information. It also provided some comparisons to activity over the past five-years, in addition to comments on the Planning Division actions toward achieving goals outlined in the County's Strategic Plan and initiatives detailed in the Official Plan adopted in 2024, Rebecca Belanger, Manager of Planning, explained to County Council at the July 16 meeting. The Planning Services Division – consisting of a manager, two senior planners, and a summer student – for the County of Essex facilitates the approval of planning applications on behalf of the province in conformity of all sections of the Planning Act, as well as other provincial and federal legislation. 'The Planning Services Administration continue to focus efforts on streamlining the development approvals process and to improve service delivery,' Belanger said. On a few different occasions over the past couple of years, the staff members of this County department have received correspondence from the Windsor-Essex Home Builders' Association, providing recommendations from their perspective on how the County could improve the experience in the developmental approvals process, Belanger explained. 'I'm in regular communication with the Home Builders Association representatives, working on these continuous improvements to remove red tape and continue making these improvements,' she said. One of the improvements currently underway include the implementation of the Cloudpermit Planning module, which the County is in the process of building presently. This will provide a web-based platform for processing the subdivision and condominium applications County-wide. 'This web-based platform will allow developers, agencies, local municipalities, and the County to share application updates on a live basis,' Belanger said, noting this will ensure all users have the same information at the same time. The implementation of Cloudpermit accomplishes one of the County's Strategic Plan objectives, which encourages more regional collaboration through harmonizing planning approvals. Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers was pleased to hear of this collaboration, noting what is heard at the local level is how much back-and-forth there is on Plans of Subdivision and Condominium. The County's Planning Services Division has noticed an increase in the number of applications that are processed. In 2019, Belanger recalled reporting to County Council there were 30 development applications in process at that time, particularly relating to subdivisions. Presently, this department has over 150 planning applications in process, Belanger added. 'In the last two-years, there has been a notable increase in the number of condominium applications submitted for approval. Many involve the redevelopment of lands within the urban centers in the County, which utilize existing municipal services and support healthy, sustainable communities.' The processing of subdivision applications in particular involves a significant time-allocation of planning application and reviewing support studies – such as functional servicing, stormwater management, traffic and environmental impact assessments – in collaboration with agencies and local municipalities. 'The complexity in processing each application is unique, based on a series of circumstances,' she explained. County Planning provides four-broad service areas: long-range planning, processing and approving planning applications, managing special projects, and responding to public and agency inquiries. In terms of special projects, the Planning Department is currently working on the preparation of a large-scale Community Improvement Plan (CIP) program guideline, which should be presented to County Council later this summer. Staff is also working on including a new natural heritage compensation guideline in the County Environmental Impact Assessment, planned to be tabled this summer or early fall. In addition, the Request for Proposal to retain a consultant to prepare the Specialty Crops Study is planned for procurement in the coming months, with the project ongoing this fall and winter. Planning staff, Belanger added, is also heavily involved in the development of the Coastal Resilience Plan for the south-shore communities of the County. The outcome of this work is intended to be transferable to the other remaining communities in the County. Work will continue over the coming years, she added. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
BBC News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Average speed cameras to be installed on A414 after fatal crashes
Average speed cameras, lower speed limits and new signage are to be introduced on a stretch of road after several measures are being brought in along 14.5 miles (23km) of the A414 between Chelmsford and North Weald in were five fatal crashes on the road in 2024 and there have been two so far this to install the measures - a collaboration between Essex County Council, Essex Police and the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) - is expected to begin in August. Essex County Council said the speed limit would be reduced in places from 60mph to either 50mph or 40mph, depending on the added areas already limited to 50mph would be lowered to 40mph, but existing 40mph and 30mph sections would remain unchanged. The measures were announced less than two weeks after a motorcyclist was killed when his vehicle and a car collided by Radley Green 40-year-old motorcyclist from Witham died at the scene on 16 a joint statement, Essex County Council cabinet member for highways Tom Cunningham, Adam Pipe from Essex Police's roads policing unit, and Lee Scott, chair of the SERP governance board, said they were "deeply saddened" by the incident."We are taking steps to reduce the number of fatal and serious collisions on this road by reducing the speed limit and also introducing improved speed enforcement," they said."Together, these measures will improve safety for all road users." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
