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High Heavens Dano remediation and Biowaste Transfer Station update

Richard Marks Tuesday 25th July 2017

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High Heavens Liaison Committee

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To provide information for the upcoming Dano remediation planning application and To update on progress regarding the Biowaste transfer station

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Presentation Objective

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The High Heavens site

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Some history of the DANO area….

• The DANO was built in the mid 1970s and used to separate out the heavy

fraction (metal and glass) in the waste stream before being landfilled (everything went into the bin in this era).

• Once the DANO stopped operating in the mid 90s, it was not demolished

because the lower part of it housed the electric transformer and the electric distribution network for the site. The upper Dano building was reused for Biowaste operations.

• The lower DANO yard area was used for ancillary waste activities.
• However,
• In 2014/15 a new transformer and electric distribution network was

installed.

• Therefore, there was no reason for keeping the lower DANO building

……… but the yard was still useful.

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Before and after the demolition

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Demolition took place of the lower DANO in Jan - Feb 2017 this year

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Post demolition of the lower Dano building

• As part of the demolition notice BCC is duty bound to remediate this

area.

• BCC are looking to infill the void left with inert soil and then put a

concrete slab on top.

• This will then bring the area up to the level of the rest of the
• perational site and reinstate its usefulness, whilst still being hidden

from view behind the landfill restoration.

• The area will continue to be used for a variety of waste

management activities including storage / repair of recycling centre containers and emergency storage if other sections of High Heavens are not available.

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Plan drawing

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Concrete area

SLAB AREA GRASS AREA

WHEEL WASH TANK TANK

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U P P E R D A N O B U I L D I N G

TANK TANK

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Grass area Landfill bank

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Cross-section

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SOIL FILL LINE CONCRETE SLAB

• EXG. BUILDING

GRASS AREA EXISTING LANDSCAPING PROFILE EDGE OF CONCRETE

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The Planning Process

• Pre planning application comments period: 18th July to 11th August.

Dedicated web site: www.buckscc.gov.uk/hh-remediation-works

• Public exhibition on Tuesday 1st August at High Heavens (10.00am-

4.00pm).

• Planning application submitted by BCC: late August 2017
• Formal planning process is due to take sixteen weeks, therefore

determination: December 2017 / January 2018

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Construction Period is planned for: February – April 2018

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The Biowaste Transfer Station Update

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Why do we need a new Biowaste Transfer Station?

The new Waste Transfer Station (WTS) will:

• Replace existing transfer infrastructure at High Heavens with a

modern, more flexible facility;

• Help the Council comply with Waste Disposal Authority (WDA)

statutory duties;

• Achieve beneficial interfaces with other WDA projects/contracts e.g.

bulky waste shredding, Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) etc.; and

• Provide continued VfM for the Council’s rate-payers.

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Existing vs. Proposed Transfer Infrastructure*

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From To &

* Image for illustrative purposes only

Image credit: TEG

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The Planned Biowaste Layout ……so far

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Selected Next Steps for the Biowaste Transfer Station*

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BCC decision phase

• Business Case (before Waste Transfer Station [WTS] procurement) [Jun – Jul 2016] 
• Cabinet Member Key Decision [Aug 2016] 

Planning

• WTS contractor appointed – Galliford Try 
• Pre-planning application stage consists
• Consultation
• Local public exhibition(s)
• Comments period
• Submission of Planning Application [Autumn 2017]. Decision Jan – Feb 2018

Construction

• (Subject to gaining planning consent)
• Cabinet Member Key Decision – award of the construction contract
• Start of construction of the Biowaste Transfer station - mid 2018

Operational

• Commissioning [Mar 2019 – Apr 2019]
• WTS Operational [Apr - May 2019]

* Timelines are indicative and subject to change.

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Any Questions?

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For further information, please contact:

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Richard Marks

Waste Commissioning Lead Officer Transport Economy Environment Direct Dial: 01296 387391 Mobile: 07860 187428 Email: rimarks@buckscc.gov.uk Buckinghamshire County Council, County Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1UA

Claire Oakins

Waste Commissioning Team Leader Transport Economy Environment Direct Dial: 01296 387425 Mobile: 07802789836 E-mail: coakins@buckscc.gov.uk Buckinghamshire County Council, County Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1UA