The White Moss Landfill Order 2015

Review of void consumption

32.  No excavation in accordance with each of phases B, C and D (as set out in the phasing plans) of the authorised project may commence:

(1) unless and until the undertaker has provided a review of the disposal capacity and rate of consumption of the space available for waste at the landfill facility to the county planning authority; and

(2) if the county planning authority determines (such determination to be made within 6 weeks of the submission of the review) that there has been a material shortfall in the quantities of waste accepted on the application land, such that landfilling is unlikely to be completed by 31st December 2035, then no excavation of any phase may commence unless and until:

(a) the undertaker has applied to the county planning authority for approval to vary the plans and schemes listed in subparagraphs (5), (9) and (13) of requirement 4 as necessary to meet the specified restoration date of 31st December 2036 in accordance with the restoration proposals set out in sub-paragraph (10) of requirement 4; and

(b) the county planning authority has approved the application to vary the plans and schemes, such decision to be made within 8 weeks of the above application unless such other period is agreed in writing with the undertaker.