Courtauld Road waste plant set to expand

7:00am Friday 3rd August 2012 in Basildon By Jon Austin

John Dornan outside the outside Courtauld Road construction site John Dornan outside the outside Courtauld Road construction site

A HUGE waste plant due to be built in Basildon will be expanded, Essex County Council has admitted. County councillors backed proposals for a huge rubbish treatment plant at Courtauld Road last week.

The complex will treat 417,000 tonnes of household and commercial waste each year, by removing any recyclables and rotting what is left down into a substance which can be burnt, reused or landfilled.

But even before the plant is built, County Hall bosses are seeking a waste firm to rent the other half of the site, to develop an anaerobic digester to turn green and food waste from across Essex into compost.

Details of the second plant, which it was feared was on the cards, were revealed in a report to the development and regulation committee, which agreed the first phase on Friday.

The report said: “The Essex Waste Partnership is seeking to develop the land to the west of the application site and proposing it will contain a composting facility, to treat in the region of 50,000 tonnes of mixed food and garden waste per year, producing compost as an end-product.”

Campaigners who opposed the development of a plant at the site have now pledged to fight any expansion.

John Dornan, Tory Basildon councillor in charge of the environment, spoke against the mechanical biological treatment plant going ahead, saying the borough has had enough of truck loads of other people’s waste coming to Pitsea tip.

He said: “I will campaign against any other waste facility down there, such as an anaerobic digestion plant. It will only add to traffic overload in the area. On top of this, I don’t think there is the market for anaerobic digestion and there is certainly no need to put one in Basildon. The borough has been dumped on enough.”

Rob Hill, from Davenants, in Pitsea, added: “They have been determined to use Courtauld Road and voted through the first phase, based on 400 lorry movements a day. Another plant at the same site will only increase that.”

Essex County Council has pledged there will be no incineration at the site, but failed to remove a controversial clause from its waste strategy which would allow it to go ahead. So far, no planning application has been made.

Comments (17)

11:03am Fri 3 Aug 12

CALL ME CLINT says...

Forget about Gardiners Lane, this sounds to me like an ideal site to accomodate Travellers. Not only will they be hardly noticeable amongst the waste but they will leave a decreased carbon footprint as they will not have to travel to favourite fly-tipping locations to dispose of their rubbish. A win-win situation?
Forget about Gardiners Lane, this sounds to me like an ideal site to accomodate Travellers. Not only will they be hardly noticeable amongst the waste but they will leave a decreased carbon footprint as they will not have to travel to favourite fly-tipping locations to dispose of their rubbish. A win-win situation? CALL ME CLINT

11:45am Fri 3 Aug 12

E-Types. says...

CALL ME CLINT wrote:
Forget about Gardiners Lane, this sounds to me like an ideal site to accomodate Travellers. Not only will they be hardly noticeable amongst the waste but they will leave a decreased carbon footprint as they will not have to travel to favourite fly-tipping locations to dispose of their rubbish. A win-win situation?
You comments on fellow human beings bears testament to your evolvement as a human being.

There isn't really anything else that needs to be said on that subject is there?
[quote][p][bold]CALL ME CLINT[/bold] wrote: Forget about Gardiners Lane, this sounds to me like an ideal site to accomodate Travellers. Not only will they be hardly noticeable amongst the waste but they will leave a decreased carbon footprint as they will not have to travel to favourite fly-tipping locations to dispose of their rubbish. A win-win situation?[/p][/quote]You comments on fellow human beings bears testament to your evolvement as a human being. There isn't really anything else that needs to be said on that subject is there? E-Types.

12:19pm Fri 3 Aug 12

CALL ME CLINT says...

E-Types. wrote:
CALL ME CLINT wrote:
Forget about Gardiners Lane, this sounds to me like an ideal site to accomodate Travellers. Not only will they be hardly noticeable amongst the waste but they will leave a decreased carbon footprint as they will not have to travel to favourite fly-tipping locations to dispose of their rubbish. A win-win situation?
You comments on fellow human beings bears testament to your evolvement as a human being.

There isn't really anything else that needs to be said on that subject is there?
I'm sure you'll think of something...LOL.
[quote][p][bold]E-Types.[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]CALL ME CLINT[/bold] wrote: Forget about Gardiners Lane, this sounds to me like an ideal site to accomodate Travellers. Not only will they be hardly noticeable amongst the waste but they will leave a decreased carbon footprint as they will not have to travel to favourite fly-tipping locations to dispose of their rubbish. A win-win situation?[/p][/quote]You comments on fellow human beings bears testament to your evolvement as a human being. There isn't really anything else that needs to be said on that subject is there?[/p][/quote]I'm sure you'll think of something...LOL. CALL ME CLINT

12:40pm Fri 3 Aug 12

The Cater Wood Creeper says...

where there's muck, there's brass....
where there's muck, there's brass.... The Cater Wood Creeper

2:36pm Fri 3 Aug 12

E-Types. says...

CALL ME CLINT wrote:
E-Types. wrote:
CALL ME CLINT wrote:
Forget about Gardiners Lane, this sounds to me like an ideal site to accomodate Travellers. Not only will they be hardly noticeable amongst the waste but they will leave a decreased carbon footprint as they will not have to travel to favourite fly-tipping locations to dispose of their rubbish. A win-win situation?
You comments on fellow human beings bears testament to your evolvement as a human being.

There isn't really anything else that needs to be said on that subject is there?
I'm sure you'll think of something...LOL.
People who 'rubbish' people might feel at home on such a waste ground...
[quote][p][bold]CALL ME CLINT[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]E-Types.[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]CALL ME CLINT[/bold] wrote: Forget about Gardiners Lane, this sounds to me like an ideal site to accomodate Travellers. Not only will they be hardly noticeable amongst the waste but they will leave a decreased carbon footprint as they will not have to travel to favourite fly-tipping locations to dispose of their rubbish. A win-win situation?[/p][/quote]You comments on fellow human beings bears testament to your evolvement as a human being. There isn't really anything else that needs to be said on that subject is there?[/p][/quote]I'm sure you'll think of something...LOL.[/p][/quote]People who 'rubbish' people might feel at home on such a waste ground... E-Types.

5:11pm Fri 3 Aug 12

APR says...

Strewth !, it didn't take long for the....."Talks over traveller site plans for land in Basildon..." thread to disappear !!
Strewth !, it didn't take long for the....."Talks over traveller site plans for land in Basildon..." thread to disappear !! APR

5:11pm Fri 3 Aug 12

APR says...

Well the comments anyway !
Well the comments anyway ! APR

5:21pm Fri 3 Aug 12

The Cater Wood Creeper says...

APR wrote:
Strewth !, it didn't take long for the....."Talks over traveller site plans for land in Basildon..." thread to disappear !!
I think that The Echo didn't much like Furiouslil's deluded fantasies and accusations regarding how and why any thread to do with travellers gets closed so decided to pull the plug before things got even sillier....
[quote][p][bold]APR[/bold] wrote: Strewth !, it didn't take long for the....."Talks over traveller site plans for land in Basildon..." thread to disappear !![/p][/quote]I think that The Echo didn't much like Furiouslil's deluded fantasies and accusations regarding how and why any thread to do with travellers gets closed so decided to pull the plug before things got even sillier.... The Cater Wood Creeper

7:06pm Fri 3 Aug 12

E-Types. says...

APR wrote:
Strewth !, it didn't take long for the....."Talks over traveller site plans for land in Basildon..." thread to disappear !!
The stupid comments you put on it might of caused it to be locked...along the lines of "this thread might be fun" and then imbecilely " i wonder how long it will take to reach 100 comments" the fact that you idiotically were enabling what you sarcastically wondered trundled high over your sloped furrowed forehead...Its not the first time you have wondered such inane things...do you get up in the morning and then post on FB " i wonder what sock i will put on first today" and then after you have put them on post the answer...get a grip for goodness sake.
[quote][p][bold]APR[/bold] wrote: Strewth !, it didn't take long for the....."Talks over traveller site plans for land in Basildon..." thread to disappear !![/p][/quote]The stupid comments you put on it might of caused it to be locked...along the lines of "this thread might be fun" and then imbecilely " i wonder how long it will take to reach 100 comments" the fact that you idiotically were enabling what you sarcastically wondered trundled high over your sloped furrowed forehead...Its not the first time you have wondered such inane things...do you get up in the morning and then post on FB " i wonder what sock i will put on first today" and then after you have put them on post the answer...get a grip for goodness sake. E-Types.

10:26pm Fri 3 Aug 12

Ironman says...

Crikey, I go out for a few hrs and the comments to the Traveller Land demands has been closed already.

Can anybody tell me if the Irish Government agreed to let me have some land there for my caravan. I've got my own culture and everything!
Crikey, I go out for a few hrs and the comments to the Traveller Land demands has been closed already. Can anybody tell me if the Irish Government agreed to let me have some land there for my caravan. I've got my own culture and everything! Ironman

11:38pm Fri 3 Aug 12

E-Types. says...

Ironman wrote:
Crikey, I go out for a few hrs and the comments to the Traveller Land demands has been closed already.

Can anybody tell me if the Irish Government agreed to let me have some land there for my caravan. I've got my own culture and everything!
I think it might of been your remarkably stupid post that got the thread locked, you idiots never learn do you?
But what has Ireland go to do with all this anyway? This is about a issue in Darkest Essex where even rabid Murderers travel around in fours. You want to move form such a place?
Why dont you try Germany, circa 1929, might be more suitable for you.
[quote][p][bold]Ironman[/bold] wrote: Crikey, I go out for a few hrs and the comments to the Traveller Land demands has been closed already. Can anybody tell me if the Irish Government agreed to let me have some land there for my caravan. I've got my own culture and everything![/p][/quote]I think it might of been your remarkably stupid post that got the thread locked, you idiots never learn do you? But what has Ireland go to do with all this anyway? This is about a issue in Darkest Essex where even rabid Murderers travel around in fours. You want to move form such a place? Why dont you try Germany, circa 1929, might be more suitable for you. E-Types.

9:17am Sat 4 Aug 12

Ironman says...

You really do take the biscuit. Have a look at the thread in question and explain to me what part of the phrase 'Irish traveller movement' don't you understand or are trying to deny (not like you, I know).

The words 'foot', 'the' 'shooting', 'yourself', 'in', immediately spring to mind.
You really do take the biscuit. Have a look at the thread in question and explain to me what part of the phrase 'Irish traveller movement' don't you understand or are trying to deny (not like you, I know). The words 'foot', 'the' 'shooting', 'yourself', 'in', immediately spring to mind. Ironman

10:57am Sat 4 Aug 12

E-Types. says...

Ironman wrote:
You really do take the biscuit. Have a look at the thread in question and explain to me what part of the phrase 'Irish traveller movement' don't you understand or are trying to deny (not like you, I know).

The words 'foot', 'the' 'shooting', 'yourself', 'in', immediately spring to mind.
Perhaps you can explain what part of ITM you dont understand or think you understand!

The organisation deal's with what society terms 'Irish Travellers' not the country of Ireland!

The ITM in question is actually in London and is titled 'Irish Traveller movement in Britain' or ITMB for short.

Why would such a British organisation be conversing with the Irish Government in regards to your rather stupid request for a piece of land to park a caravan you probably dont have...all rather pathetic when you look at it isn't it?

Unless you were joking! I think we all know what an amazing sense of humour you have!
[quote][p][bold]Ironman[/bold] wrote: You really do take the biscuit. Have a look at the thread in question and explain to me what part of the phrase 'Irish traveller movement' don't you understand or are trying to deny (not like you, I know). The words 'foot', 'the' 'shooting', 'yourself', 'in', immediately spring to mind.[/p][/quote]Perhaps you can explain what part of ITM you dont understand or think you understand! The organisation deal's with what society terms 'Irish Travellers' not the country of Ireland! The ITM in question is actually in London and is titled 'Irish Traveller movement in Britain' or ITMB for short. Why would such a British organisation be conversing with the Irish Government in regards to your rather stupid request for a piece of land to park a caravan you probably dont have...all rather pathetic when you look at it isn't it? Unless you were joking! I think we all know what an amazing sense of humour you have! E-Types.

1:03pm Sat 4 Aug 12

Ironman says...

A bit like you havn't!

Just wishful thinking on my part. It would nice to think that the the Irish Goverment would offer me a piece of land just because I would like to live there.

Seems that process only applies to some and not others. Equal rights and all that!
A bit like you havn't! Just wishful thinking on my part. It would nice to think that the the Irish Goverment would offer me a piece of land just because I would like to live there. Seems that process only applies to some and not others. Equal rights and all that! Ironman

4:53pm Sat 4 Aug 12

E-Types. says...

Ironman wrote:
A bit like you havn't!

Just wishful thinking on my part. It would nice to think that the the Irish Goverment would offer me a piece of land just because I would like to live there.

Seems that process only applies to some and not others. Equal rights and all that!
" A bit like you havn't! " (sic)

Im not to sure what that is in context to!

"Seems that process only applies to some and not others"

Id like to think the Irish Government would give me a bit of land near a Cork beach and the british Government a piece near a Cronish beach but its not going to happen no matter how much wishful hoping i ahve.

"Equal rights and all that!" Yep, seems like they wont do that for anybody!
[quote][p][bold]Ironman[/bold] wrote: A bit like you havn't! Just wishful thinking on my part. It would nice to think that the the Irish Goverment would offer me a piece of land just because I would like to live there. Seems that process only applies to some and not others. Equal rights and all that![/p][/quote]" A bit like you havn't! " (sic) Im not to sure what that is in context to! "Seems that process only applies to some and not others" Id like to think the Irish Government would give me a bit of land near a Cork beach and the british Government a piece near a Cronish beach but its not going to happen no matter how much wishful hoping i ahve. "Equal rights and all that!" Yep, seems like they wont do that for anybody! E-Types.

11:12pm Sun 5 Aug 12

fearsiuil says...

After all these years, I'm pretty sure the paper likes to get a bit of conflict going by writing
controversial articles that never really go anywhere
once they've drawn in the usual suspects
who just love having a go behind the keyboard.

It's an age old ploy to drum up a bit of interest
in what is usually a pretty boring and humdrum place. I'm sure most readers are well aware of this.

Imo, the paper is prepared to go just so far, but once its masters object, they pull the plug
and just keep repeating the same old, same old headlines
for as long as they can.

For instance, they kept running a piece saying "Travellers leave Dale Farm" for months and months, all the time trying to hide the fact that we were only just a few yards away on our own private lane.
Of course, to prevent anyone trying to inform the public of the actual truth of the matter, they made sure that all comments were closed off.

From what I can see of it, what they really don't like is any mention of Len or Tony.
Obviously, with friction between these two, the paper is desperate to play down things in case the threatened legal action by one of the parties comes to anything.

Oh well, 'twill soon be Christmas!
After all these years, I'm pretty sure the paper likes to get a bit of conflict going by writing controversial articles that never really go anywhere once they've drawn in the usual suspects who just love having a go behind the keyboard. It's an age old ploy to drum up a bit of interest in what is usually a pretty boring and humdrum place. I'm sure most readers are well aware of this. Imo, the paper is prepared to go just so far, but once its masters object, they pull the plug and just keep repeating the same old, same old headlines for as long as they can. For instance, they kept running a piece saying "Travellers leave Dale Farm" for months and months, all the time trying to hide the fact that we were only just a few yards away on our own private lane. Of course, to prevent anyone trying to inform the public of the actual truth of the matter, they made sure that all comments were closed off. From what I can see of it, what they really don't like is any mention of Len or Tony. Obviously, with friction between these two, the paper is desperate to play down things in case the threatened legal action by one of the parties comes to anything. Oh well, 'twill soon be Christmas! fearsiuil

2:26am Mon 6 Aug 12

E-Types. says...

fearsiuil wrote:
After all these years, I'm pretty sure the paper likes to get a bit of conflict going by writing
controversial articles that never really go anywhere
once they've drawn in the usual suspects
who just love having a go behind the keyboard.

It's an age old ploy to drum up a bit of interest
in what is usually a pretty boring and humdrum place. I'm sure most readers are well aware of this.

Imo, the paper is prepared to go just so far, but once its masters object, they pull the plug
and just keep repeating the same old, same old headlines
for as long as they can.

For instance, they kept running a piece saying "Travellers leave Dale Farm" for months and months, all the time trying to hide the fact that we were only just a few yards away on our own private lane.
Of course, to prevent anyone trying to inform the public of the actual truth of the matter, they made sure that all comments were closed off.

From what I can see of it, what they really don't like is any mention of Len or Tony.
Obviously, with friction between these two, the paper is desperate to play down things in case the threatened legal action by one of the parties comes to anything.

Oh well, 'twill soon be Christmas!
Friction between Tony and Len? Only one way to settle it....in the words of harry Hill..FIGHT!

My moneys on Tony 'beach' Ball only because he has a head that must weigh a good three quarters of his massive bulk. Len has no shotguns anymore, we should all hope, and has been warned about setting alight to things so what can he do?
[quote][p][bold]fearsiuil[/bold] wrote: After all these years, I'm pretty sure the paper likes to get a bit of conflict going by writing controversial articles that never really go anywhere once they've drawn in the usual suspects who just love having a go behind the keyboard. It's an age old ploy to drum up a bit of interest in what is usually a pretty boring and humdrum place. I'm sure most readers are well aware of this. Imo, the paper is prepared to go just so far, but once its masters object, they pull the plug and just keep repeating the same old, same old headlines for as long as they can. For instance, they kept running a piece saying "Travellers leave Dale Farm" for months and months, all the time trying to hide the fact that we were only just a few yards away on our own private lane. Of course, to prevent anyone trying to inform the public of the actual truth of the matter, they made sure that all comments were closed off. From what I can see of it, what they really don't like is any mention of Len or Tony. Obviously, with friction between these two, the paper is desperate to play down things in case the threatened legal action by one of the parties comes to anything. Oh well, 'twill soon be Christmas![/p][/quote]Friction between Tony and Len? Only one way to settle it....in the words of harry Hill..FIGHT! My moneys on Tony 'beach' Ball only because he has a head that must weigh a good three quarters of his massive bulk. Len has no shotguns anymore, we should all hope, and has been warned about setting alight to things so what can he do? E-Types.

Comments are closed on this article.

click2find

About cookies

We want you to enjoy your visit to our website. That's why we use cookies to enhance your experience. By staying on our website you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more about the cookies we use.

I agree