Natural England object to Incinerator
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Natural England Objects to Incinerator Application Statutory consultees
Natural England have sent their planning objections to Nottinghamshire
County Council. The body responsible for promoting the conservation and
enhancement of England's natural environment raised concerns about the
environmental damage that would result from a waste incinerator being
built in Sherwood Forest.
In an 8-page letter to the County Council, Natural England's Planning
and Conservation Adviser, Nick Tribe, outlines their reasons for
formally objecting to the proposal.
There would be "significant adverse effects" on the landscape character
of this part of the Sherwood Forest Landscape area generally, and on
the Rainworth Heath and Water Mature Landscape Area. A waste
incinerator would also damage vegetation in nearby Sites of Special
Scientific Interest, such as Rainworth Heath.
They complain that Veolia's Environmental Statement "does not
accurately reflect the likely landscape impacts that will be created by
the development" and "does not contain sufficient information to allow
a full and accurate assessment of the likely air pollution impacts on
Rainworth Heath SSSI arising from the facility itself and from the
increased traffic on the haul road".
Natural England's planning objections also point to "significant adverse effects on the visual amenity" of:
• The parts of the village of Rainworth from where the proposed development would be seen;
• Eastern parts of Mansfield from where the development would be seen;
• The A617 including the Rainworth by-pass;
• The public footpath along Rainworth Water;
• Rainworth Heath and Water (a mature landscape area) and adjacent
open access areas, all of which are extensively used for informal
recreation.
They say that, if approved, the proposals would "significantly detract
from the landscape character of a very conspicuous part of Sherwood
Forest that is experienced by many local people and by travellers on
the A617, one of the main east-west routes through the Forest
landscape".
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