Firm Pulls the Plug on Compost Dump (news article)
VILLAGERS are celebrating after the firm planning to build a compost dump near Awsworth withdrew its planning application. But a plan for a smaller plant from the same developer near the sewage works off Halls Lane, Newthorpe, is still ‘live’ according to Nottinghamshire County Council. The proposed Westby Lane plant would have seen 12 32-tonne lorries travel back and forth through Awsworth each week, leading to grave concerns from residents that the roads in the village could not handle it. The local residents’ and tenants’ association mobilised a campaign against the plan with dozens joining protests near the proposed site in Babbington after Alfreton-based HW Martin’s plans were revealed in May. Many of the campaigners were concerned about health risks from airborne pollutants and Awsworth parish councillor Kurt Whitten…