Published Date:
10 February 2009
WASHINGTON has fought off plans for a large landfill site in the village.
Today (Tuesday February 10) three years of campaigning paid off after the waste company Veolia Environmental Services was told by West Sussex County Council the plan for a landfill site at Rock Common Quarry was not acceptable.
County councillors shot the application down in a unanimous vote, describing it as 'flawed' and with potential 'catastrophic' consequences.
The Environment Agency objected to the proposal to dump 5.5 million tons of waste in the quarry, stating the risks were too high.
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Last Updated:
10 February 2009 5:20 PM
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Location:
Horsham
