Application for variance of conditions 2 (Approved Documents) and 29 (Wheel Wash Details) attached to planning permission ref: FUL/000689/24 to allow for site plan amendments, revised machinery/plant arrangements and other minor changes.

1. 1. Otherwise than as may be required by the conditions of this planning permission, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved documents and plans received complete by the Local Planning Authority on 19th April 2018 and approved under reference 058270 (unless otherwise stated): - Application form - Arboricultural Report. - Extended Phase I Habitat Survey Report. - Site Plan as Existing, drawing reference 17069-003-B. - Topographic Survey, drawing reference 17069-004-B. Documents/plans approved pursuant to application reference FUL/000585/25 (the development hereby approved) shall form the approved plans alongside those listed above and below pursuant to previously approved permissions and applications to approve schemes pursuant to conditions: - Deeside W2E Wheelwash Statement – DAY-XX-XX-RP-A-00-0001 - Proposed Site Plan, Drawing Ref: DAY-XX-00-DR-A-20-0002, dated 19th May 2025 - Proposed GA Elevations – Reception Building, Drawing Ref: DAY-XX-ZZ-DR-A-20-0004 dated 4th March 2024 - Proposed GA Floor Plan – Reception Building, Drawing Ref: DAY-XX-GF-DR-A-20-0004 dated 4th July 2025 - Proposed Site GA Elevations, Drawing Ref: DAY-XX-ZZ-DR-A-20-0005 dated 4th March 2024 - Proposed GA Roof Plan – Reception Building, Drawing Ref: DAY-XX-RF-DR-A-20-0006 dated 7th June 2024 - Temporary Vehicle Wheel Wash, Drawing Ref: DAY-XX-00-DR-A-20-0007, dated 19th May 2025 Documents/plans approved pursuant to application reference FUL/000689/24 shall form the approved plans alongside those listed above and below pursuant to previously approved permissions and applications to approve schemes pursuant to conditions: - Updated Ecological Report, Ref: ES03168, dated 23rd May 2024 Documents/plans approved pursuant to application 062983: - Application form dated 14/05/2021 received 17/05/2021 - Covering letter dated 1st July 2021 received 06/07/2021 - Site Location Plan drawing reference 20033_FRA_ZZ_ZZ_DR_A_90_0001_P03 received on 17/05/2021 - Additional Information – Assessment Summary Note dated and received 16/07/2021 Documents/plans approved pursuant to application reference 062774 received as complete on 31/03/2021 and 07/06/2021 to not comply with condition no. 14 (hours of operation and delivery) and to remove condition no. 29 (wheel washing): - Application Form dated 30/03/2021 - Covering Letter dated 3 April 2021 - Site location plan reference 17069-001 B Documents/plans approved application 062890 for the approval of details pursuant to Condition No. 6 (Site investigation Report) approved by the Local Planning Authority on 15/06/2021: - Application Form Dated 22/04/2021 - Covering letter dated 22/04/2021 - Site Location Plan reference 17069-001-B - Phase 2 Site Investigation Report prepared by Caulmert Limited Document Reference: 4701-CAU-XX-XX-RP-V-0305.S4.P1 dated March 2021 Documents/plans approved pursuant to application 062923 for the approval of details pursuant to Condition No’s 8 (Site Levels), 10 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 11 (Railway Protection), 12 (Fencing), 15 (Landscaping), 16 (Biodiversity Enhancement and Management), 17 (Reptile Mitigation Scheme), 19 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 20 (Foul Drainage Scheme), 22 (Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan) attached to Planning Permission reference 062983 approved by the Local Planning Authority on 27/07/2021. - Location Plan drawing reference 17069-001-B (received 30/04/2021) - Existing Storm Network Design reference 4701-CAU-XX-XX-CA-C- 0600-P02-S0- SW Net SIM dated 28/04/2021 (received 13/05/2021) - Fence Details_4701-CAU-XX-XX-DR-C-1801-P01 dated 29/04/2021 (received 13/05/2021) Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with policy PC2 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
2. 2. The site shall only be used for the management of non-hazardous wastes. No hazardous wastes shall be received at the site. Reason: The application was considered on this basis. The management of hazardous wastes would raise different issues which would necessitate considering the application afresh, in accordance with condition EN18 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
3. Within 24 months of the date of this permission, a decommissioning and restoration scheme shall be submitted for the written approval of the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall provide details of final land levels, the removal of all plant, machinery, buildings, structures, concrete hardstandings, roadways and erections, a timescale for the implementation of the scheme and each element within it, a decommissioning traffic management plan, a decommissioning environmental management plan to include ecological mitigation, noise mitigation and dust mitigation and subsequent management. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, the approved scheme shall be implemented in full throughout the decommissioning phase of the development. Reason: In the interests of the proper restoration of the site and visual amenities of the area and to avoid dereliction and to ensure that the site is returned to a condition suitable for future redevelopment, in accordance with policy EN21 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
4. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the LPA; in the event of the facility hereby approved ceasing operations for a period exceeding 18 months at any time, the approved decommissioning and restoration scheme shall be implemented in full. Reason: In the interests of residential and visual amenity and the proper restoration of the site, to avoid dereliction and to ensure that the site is returned to a condition suitable for future redevelopment in accordance with policy EN21 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
5. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the Phase 2 Site Investigation Report submitted pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission ref: FUL/000689/24 under application ref: DET/000133/25 and approved in writing by letter dated 14th November 2025. Reason: To ensure that the development of the site does not have an adverse impact on controlled waters which are of high environmental sensitivity and to protect future users of the site, in accordance with policy EN16 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
6. Notwithstanding the requirements of Condition 5 above, if, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development shall be carried out until a strategy detailing how this unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with has been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The strategy shall include provision for validation and monitoring and shall be implemented as approved. Reason: To ensure that the development of the site does not have an adverse impact on controlled waters which are of high environmental sensitivity and to protect future users of the site, in accordance with policy EN16.
7. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) submitted pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission ref: FUL/000689/24 under application ref: DET/000133/25 and approved in writing by letter dated 14th November 2025. Reason: To ensure that the development of the site does not have an adverse impact on surrounding users of land or sites designated for their ecological importance, in accordance with policy STR13 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
8. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) submitted pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission ref: FUL/000689/24 under application ref: DET/000133/25 and approved in writing by letter dated 14th November 2025. Reason: In the interests of maintaining highway safety and the free and safe movement of pedestrians and traffic onto the adjoining highway, in accordance with policies PC2, PC5 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
9. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the Railway Protection Scheme and relevant details submitted pursuant to condition 9 of planning permission ref: FUL/000689/24 under application ref: DET/000133/25 and approved in writing by letter dated 14th November 2025. Reason: To protect the adjacent railway.
10. Fencing shall be erected on site in accordance with the submitted Fence Details reference 4701-CAU-XX-XX-DR-C-1801-P01 dated 29/04/2021 as approved by the Local Planning Authority under reference 062923 on 27/07/2021. The approved temporary fencing shall be erected as approved prior to any construction operations and maintained for the construction period. The approved permanent fencing shall be erected as approved prior to the start of operations and maintained for the life of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt, site security, in the interests of nature conservation, to ensure that the design is appropriate and adequately screened and to protect the adjacent railway, in accordance with policy PC2 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
11. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority the hours of operation for the construction and decommissioning of the approved facility shall be restricted to: 8am – 6pm Mondays to Fridays 8am – 1pm Saturdays and bank/public holidays For the avoidance of doubt, activities taking place within any building on the development site such as electrical installation, fitting of plant, equipment and machinery, wiring, plumbing are permitted to take place outside these permitted hours subject to the written consent of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The application was considered on this basis and to protect the amenities of local residents and visitors to the area in accordance with policy PC2 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
12. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, the approved Materials Recycling Facility and Anaerobic Digester/Biological Area shall be permitted to operate 24 hours per day. The deliveries to the site shall be restricted to: 06:00 hours – 20:00 hours Mondays to Sundays including bank/public Holidays Reason: The application was considered on this basis and to protect the amenities of local residents and visitors to the area in accordance with policy PC2 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
13. Within 3 months of the date of this permission and prior to any further tree and vegetation removal, a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include the following: • Trees and vegetation to be retained within the site and measures for tree protection where required. • Additional tree planting, including details of species, numbers, sizes density of planting. • Consideration of the biodiversity enhancement scheme required by condition 14 of this planning permission. • An aftercare plan which makes provision for maintenance for a period of not less than 5 years. The scheme shall be implemented as approved unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that trees of local importance are adequately protected during development and to mitigate the visual impact of the development, in accordance with policies STR13, PC2, PC3 and EN4 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
14. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme submitted pursuant to condition 14 of planning permission ref: FUL/000689/24 under application ref: DET/000014/25 and approved in writing by letter dated 26th February 2025. Reason: The development of the site would result in the loss of neutral grassland which is an important habitat for protected species, in accordance with policy STR13 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
15. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the Reptile Mitigation Scheme submitted pursuant to condition 15 of planning permission ref: FUL/000689/24 under application ref: DET/000014/25 and approved in writing by letter dated 26th February 2025. Reason: To ensure that the development does not have an adverse impact on protected species, in accordance with policy STR13 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
16. Site clearance shall be carried out outside the bird nesting season between February and August or shall be carried out under the supervision of a suitably qualified ecologist and shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the development does not have an adverse impact on protected species, in accordance with policy STR13 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
17. Prior to the commencement of drainage works and prior to operation, a detailed surface water drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Prior to any importation of waste to the site and for the duration of the development the scheme shall be implemented as approved. Reason: To ensure that surface water is adequately managed given the sensitivity of controlled waters within the vicinity of the site and to ensure that the development does not increase the risk of flooding off site, in accordance with policy PC2 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
18. Prior to the commencement of drainage works and prior to operation, a detailed foul drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Prior to any importation of waste to the site and for the duration of the development the scheme shall be implemented as approved. Reason: To ensure that foul water is adequately managed given the sensitivity of controlled waters within the vicinity of the site, in accordance with policy PC2 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
19. No surface water and/or land drainage shall be allowed to connect directly or indirectly to the public sewerage network. Reason: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no pollution of or detriment to the environment, in accordance with policy PC2 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
20. Prior to the operation, a Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall identify alternative access and egress during a flooding event. The Plan shall be implemented as approved. Reason: To ensure the safety of users of the site in the event of a flood, in accordance with policy PC2 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
21. Prior to operation, a scheme for the external storage of waste shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include: - A plan showing the location of any areas within which waste will be stored externally; - Details of the waste types which would be stored externally; - Timescales for the storage of waste externally; - Maximum heights that waste would be stored; - Measures to ensure that externally stored wastes would not pose a fire risk; - Measures to ensure that externally stored wastes would not pose a risk to surface waters. The scheme shall be implemented as approved. Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area, because of the sensitivity of controlled waters within the vicinity of the site and because there are a number of uses in close proximity which may be particularly vulnerable to fire, in accordance with policy EN18 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
22. Prior to operation, a Fire Strategy shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The strategy shall demonstrate the measures that will be employed to minimise the risk of fire across the site and mitigation to control its spread in the event of a fire. The strategy shall be implemented as approved. Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area, because of the sensitivity of controlled waters within the vicinity of the site and because there are a number of uses in close proximity which may be particularly vulnerable to fire, in accordance with policy EN18 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
23. Prior to operation, an assessment of the capacity of the water supplies for firefighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The assessment shall take into account the impact of any mitigation secured under condition 24, including sprinklers, on the availability of supply. In the event the assessment identifies insufficient capacity, the scheme shall make provision for fire hydrants and associated infrastructure, the installation of which shall be implemented and their installation approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the receipt of waste. Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area, because of the sensitivity of controlled waters within the vicinity of the site and because there are a number of uses in close proximity which may be particularly vulnerable to fire, in accordance with policy EN18 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
24. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the Odour Management Plan submitted pursuant to condition 24 of planning permission ref: FUL/000689/24 under application ref: DET/0000340/25 and approved in writing by letter dated 14th November 2025. Reason: In the interests of protecting the amenity of the area, in accordance with policy EN18 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
25. Prior to the installation of lighting on site a Lighting Scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented as approved unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of protecting the visual amenity of the area and to ensure that the development does not have an adverse impact on protected species, in accordance with policy EN18 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
26. All vehicles carrying waste entering or exiting the site shall be sheeted or contained within a suitably sealed vessel. Reason: In the interests of local amenity and to ensure that no waste or fugitive odour is released and/or emitted during transportation, in accordance with policy EN18 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan.
27. The Wheel Washing Strategy, reference Deeside W2E Wheelwash Statement (Ref: DAY-XX-XX-RP-A-00-0001) and supporting plan ‘Temporary Vehicle Wheelwash (Ref: DAY-XX-00-DR-A-20-0007) dated 19.05.25 shall be implemented in full as approved and used during the construction and decommissioning phases of the development. During the construction and decommissioning phases of the development, no construction vehicle shall leave the site unless its wheels and underside chassis have been cleaned in accordance with the approved Wheel Washing Strategy to prevent materials, including mud and debris, being deposited on the public highway unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of maintaining highway safety and local amenity, to prevent material being taken onto the public highway and to comply with policy EN18 and PC5 of the Flintshire Local Development Plan

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