Plan to store construction waste at compound

The existing inert waste disposal site at Longue Hougue is expected to be full by the end of this year

Plans to temporarily stockpile construction waste at Guernsey's Longue Hougue are being recommended for approval.

Guernsey Waste wants to store used material from construction and demolition projects in another part of the site once the existing area fills up.

The stockpile will be up to 9m (29.5ft) high and cover an area of 18,885 sq m (22,586 sq yds).

The proposal, which planning officers have recommended for approval, vwill be put before an open planning meeting on 22 July.

Plans also include extending the existing 3m (9.8ft) high embankment around the southern section of Longue Hougue by 366m (400 yds).

Planning approval conditions set a three-year life span on the temporary stockpile, after which time work must start on decommissioning the site.

The States said that could begin sooner if a new permanent site could be found in the interim.

Since 1995 Longue Hougue has been the location for disposal of the island's inert waste - materials like concrete, asphalt, bricks, stone and ceramics which do not easily decompose.

According to the States, a new facility is needed to store such waste as the current facility is at capacity.

Developers are encouraged to reuse material and inert waste delivered to Longue Hougue is screened to remove anything suitable for use in construction projects.