From: Development Control (DMW)

Subject: FW: Comments to Planning application WD/897/CM and planning ref RR/900/CM

From: Raymond Smith
Sent: 18 May 2025 07:08
To: Development Control (DMW) <devcon@eastsussex.gov.uk>
Subject: Comments to Planning application WD/897/CM and planning ref RR/900/CM

To whom it may concern,

Sorry for the delay in responding on this but I wanted to add mine and the support of Wealden District Council

As a collection authority, Maresfield is used daily for the transference of materials collected as part of our waste, recycling, street cleansing and bulky waste services within Wealden.

In the modern world, where batteries in particular are more common in waste than ever, have changed the risk level for fires at transfer stations. Should a fire occur at a transfer station without a suppression system in place, the consequences could be severe if the fire causes significant damage to the building.

The impact on residents will be significant as it will affect our ability to collect and dispose of our residents waste while facilities are out of action for possibly many months depending on the extent of damage.

Likewise we would support the application at Pebsham as failure here would put additional pressure on Maresfield if this has to be used to manage waste that would previously been taken to Pebsham.

In recent months we have suffered several vehicle fires with the cause attributed to batteries within the waste. Thankfully these have not end with the loss of the vehicle due to the swift action of the crew and the fire service.

Therefore, we fully support these applications as it will help reduce the risk level and ensure that should a fire occur the level of damage will be minimal.

Kind regards

Ray

Ray Smith | Waste and Street Scene Manager

Waste Management, Wealden District Council

Council Offices | Vicarage Lane | Hailsham | East Sussex | BN27 2AX

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