Plans to expand waste site in Watford approved despite objections

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Plans to expand waste site in Watford approved despite objections
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Another Liberal Democrat councillor, Tim Williams, voted against the application. He said that he is “very much concerned” about traffic and highway implications at the “maxed out” Dome roundabout.

The council received 27 complaints from members of the public with concerns over noise, dust covering cars and windows, house prices, pollution, pests, smell, and congestion. There were also calls for the site to be relocated to a less populated area, away from local schools. There were conditions to the approval, and these seek to address the potential impact of the site on the environment and those nearby.Following concerns from Watford Borough Council PB Donoghue submitted further information, including changes to the design which apparently mean noise levels for people nearby will actually be lower than they are now.

Following assessment, council officers reported that construction activities will present a “negligible risk” for human health and smell from the site is unlikely to have a significant adverse effect.

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