Reference in para 831 to “a relocated Household Waste and Recycling Centre and Depot” must be removed due to this inconsistency with policy and lack of very special circumstances justifying it’s removal from Green Belt for use as a HWRC/depot given the availability of alternative sites. Its inclusion in the Plan appears to seek reallocation without having requisite consultation or detailed analysis of other (more highly commended) sites considered in the Cushman report, but not referred to in the Plan.

para 831 identifies land at Damson Parkway as an option for a relocation of HWRC. Its removal from green belt was sought only due to very special circumstances that exist to facilitate the expansion of JLR. HWRC on this site would be inconsistent with such very special circumstances justifying the release of land from the Green Belt and would undermine the policy objectives for the site. The SMBC commissioned report by Cushmans confirms this and highlights 3 more suitable sites. Moreover there has been no detailed assessments or consultation with Councillors or the public which would justify its specific identification.