Asphalt works plan lodged for third time

Newlay Asphalt said deliveries to the area had to come from its plant in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Plans for an asphalt plant near an East Yorkshire village have been submitted for a third time.

Newlay Asphalt's scheme has been refused twice after attracting hundreds of objections, including from the local MP.

Some people living near the proposed plant in Brandesburton feared it could expose them to pollution and damage local tourism.

The company said it had since made changes to the plans.

The latest proposal would see the plant built off Catfoss Lane, the same place where plans were refused by councillors last year, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Newlay Asphalt said it had made amendments, including reducing the maximum height of machinery, to make the application more acceptable.

It said the facility would cut the length of journeys to customers in East Yorkshire, with deliveries currently coming from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire.

The company’s application stated the plant would have the capacity to process up to 100 tonnes of material an hour.

A typical day would see 30 HGVs travel to and from the site for collections and deliveries, along with 15 visits from smaller lorries.

It would operate from 05:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, and from 07:00 to 12:00 on Saturdays.

It would be closed on Sundays and bank holidays.

The latest plans propose a maximum height of 49ft (15m) for plant machinery, down from the previous 66ft (20m).

Plans show the proposed site for the asphalt plant outlined in red

Aggregate bays would also be housed in an existing workshop building on site.

The company had previously stated the site was on an existing industrial estate and was screened by plants and trees.

Jamie Brown, of Newlay Asphalt, told councillors last year the second version of the plans had moved the site further away from Brandesburton following concerns over its effects.

He added the production techniques used meant fears about pollution were unfounded.

Assessments included in the company's previous plans claimed the effects would be negligible.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning committee had refused the second version of the plans last August after 347 people objected, including East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight.

Objectors had raised concerns over potential noise, dust and congestion on nearby roads.

There were fears that the plant could put tourists off visiting the area, with the industry a major part of the local economy.

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