
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to support the following objection to the proposed building of a waste treatment plant in a residential area of Liverpool. More details
Submitted by Jonathan Stone – Deadline to sign up by: 10 October 2009 – Signatures: 129
Planning Application Ref. 08f/2279 The proposed site is accessed by the A561 which has become busier in recent years owing to residential developments such as Cressington Heath, the expansion of Liverpool Airport and the increase in activity at Speke Retail Park. Plans to upgrade the nearby Sir Alfred Jones Memorial Hospital will increase traffic congestion in the area further. Fumes & noise from lorries will reduce the air quality and increase the health risks to residents; road safety will be affected. The area is mainly residential with a large established and increasing population. The large scale of the main building will dominate the skyline and will significantly reduce the visual amenity of residents. The summary does not make it clear as to what other materials could be processed. In places, the phrases, ‘is assumed to be’ or ‘is considered to be’ are used. These are too vague for anyone to judge whether the necessary controls are in place.
Jonathan Stone, the Petition Creator, joined by: