DEVELOPER SKY PROPERTIES ENGAGES MONTON RESIDENTS ABOUT PLANS FOR PIONEERING WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
130 people attend first meeting to discuss plans for a recycling & renewable energy facility creating 50 jobs.
Sky Properties has expressed delight at the huge response to the first of a programme of meetings to discuss its multi-million pound plans for a state-of-the-art facility to recycle and generate renewable energy. About 130 residents of Monton, Salford, attended a meeting at the Monton House Hotel organised and hosted by facility developer Sky Properties.
In addition, Salford MP Hazel Blears attended and agreed to support a new residents' liaison group of around 20 people who will represent the local community in its communication with Sky Properties. The event was designed to continue full public consultation about the proposed plans to construct a Green Lane Eco Park on disused industrial land off Green Lane, Salford, to contribute to sustainable waste management in Greater Manchester, generate sufficient electricity to power 15,000 homes and heat that could be used by local industry and create 50 full-time jobs.
The meeting agreed that a 20-strong community liaison group of residents will be formed to ensure direct communication between Sky Properties and local people to ensure their views are heard and addressed. The event followed a three-day public exhibition of the plans organised by Sky Properties and its leafleting of almost 1,000 residents.
The Green Lane site has been designated for industrial use in Salford Council planning policy and is listed as a site suitable for waste management in the emerging GMWDA proposed plan.
As a responsible developer, Sky Properties has been trying to find an acceptable use for the site. On 21st December 2006 by Committee decision, Sky was refused planning permission by the council for a residential housing scheme. Sky Properties appealed this decision but was again refused planning permission in 2007.
The meeting is part of a public consultation before the planning application is submitted to Salford Council. There will then be a period of formal consultation with Sky and the Council where residents can also have their say about the Sky Properties' proposals.
Sky Properties will continue to pursue the plan alongside an ongoing dialogue with representatives of the local community to assess and debate options for the site.
Residents' concerns over traffic were addressed at the meeting. Anthony Hirsch of Sky Properties reminded residents that the site was designated for development and that traffic would increase irrespective of whatever scheme was proposed. All other options except the Eco Park will lead to more vehicle movements on local roads.
Anthony Hirsch said: "We're delighted by the response to the initial dialogue with the Monton community led by Sky Properties, and that Hazel Blears MP has offered to assist in the consultation.
"We have resolved to go forward with a focused Community Liaison Group of around 20 Monton residents to concentrate on key issues."
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