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Residents kick up a stink in Sussex

4/3/2015

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Plans to regularise and upgrade a biogas energy production facility at Crouchland Farm in Plaistow, Sussex have been forcefully refused by West Sussex Council planning committee (March 3, 2015).

Crouchland Farm Biogas attempted to obtain planning permission to allow upgrades of an anaerobic digester together with ancillary equipment together with two further CHP power plants, an effluent lagoon and related infrastructure.  Despite the planning application being considered in March 2015 the applicant had already undertaken much of the work that they subsequently sought to obtain permission for...  effects of which had already resulted in misery for residents of nearby houses and surrounding villages.
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Had the application been approved by the council, the proposed upgrades would have allowed the farm to expand operational capacity even further, to turn more farm waste (manure) and field crops (such as maize), to produce 'bio-methane' which can be used to generate electricity and heat.

Unlike most other farm diversification / renewable energy schemes - Crouchland Farm had already expanded way beyond the originally proposed 'farm scale' system and it was clearly evident that traffic movements (particularly HGV lorries) had already far exceeded original expectations.
Unlike many farm scale operations dotted around the country, Crouchland Farm had expanded to an significant, 'industrial' scale.

More than 100 local people from the villages of Plaistow, Ifold and Kirdford attended the council meeting in Horsham to express their vehement objection to the farm's plans. 

Local concerns related mainly to matters about highways safety, residential amenity and nuisance caused to local people, together with detrimental effects of the proposal on the character and tranquillity of an otherwise peaceful rural area.

Three hours of debate in council chambers resulted in a vocal refusal of the retrospective application - despite a recommendation from council planning officers to approve the plans.

Despite the positive result for residents, the applicants will still have the opportunity to appeal the council's decision, however despite this, following chambers discussions, enforcement action is likely to follow.

While the Crouchland Biogas saga is set to continue, the first battle by residents has clearly been successful.  A notable achievement by local residents, particularly in the face of the supportive stance adopted by the council's own planning team!

Watch this space: Application details can be found here
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This website and associated online services are provided by The Planning Objection Company Ltd (trading as iObject.co.uk).  The business was founded in 2012 to provide a dedicated planning objection advice and consultancy service - specifically helping those people wishing to oppose planning proposals.

Planning applications submitted throughout the UK are able to be challenged by members of the public for a wide variety of reasons.  However, how this is best achieved is generally unclear and can be extremely daunting to the uninitiated.  We are planning consultants who specialise in helping people to get their views heard during the planning application phase of building and development projects.  We currently cover the English and Welsh planning systems - which are governed by the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (As amended) and by various National Planning Policy Guidance, along with statute and related policies.  Local plans and planning authorities also have their own individual planning policies that add additional layers of complexity to the objection and representation process. 

​We are here to make the objection process simple, concise and straightforward - enabling our customers to build the best possible case for halting inappropriate development.

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​Our team comprises private practice Professional Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Professional Members of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), planning officers and independent planning specialists.  

The company is proud to offer professional, ethical and bespoke, situation-appropriate advice.  We are managed in accordance within the strict codes of professional conduct set out by both RICS and RTPI.    
  
We operate from offices around England and deal with a wide variety of planning matters on a daily basis.  We understand the planning system, know many of the planners involved and the appropriate way to enable our customers to make a professional objection to a planning application. 

We insist on giving impartial, honest advice as part of providing our services and operate a strict system of client confidentiality and conflict avoidance. Our customers receive professional advice that is tailored to the planning application they want to object to.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • We're recruiting!
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility
    • Terms of service
  • Our services...
    • E-BOOK - How to object to planning applications - A Guide
    • The FREE planning objection cheat sheet - basic advice and tips for your planning objection
    • The FREE planning objection cheat sheet Permitted Development Edition
    • Professional Planning Objection Services - Start here!
  • FAQs
  • Blog
  • Pointers...
    • What are valid reasons for objecting to a planning application?
    • How long do I have to object against a planning application
    • What are legitimate objections to a planning application?
    • Can a tenant object to a planning application?
    • How many objections are needed to stop a planning application?
    • Sample letter of objection to a planning application