A tipper company applying to use an operating centre adjacent to a 17th-century church has been granted permission, despite claims that site activity had caused subsidence. The Crowborough, Sussex-based Go Green Recycling's director, Kenneth Honeysett, was praised by the South-Eastern and Metropolitan TC Mary Kane for his attitude towards the objectors, and the undertakings he was prepared to put forward.
The company had applied for a licence for three rigid tippers, which would be delivering
materials to customers, and used for digging out swimming pools and drives, grab lorry hire and garden landscaping.
A traffic examination revealed that although the site, which abuts St Michaels and All Angels church, was suitable, redevelopment by the landowners had damaged the church grounds. Further vibrations from vehicles and plant could cause further damage. Churchwarden Denis Emery claimed noise and dirt pollution would ruin the church's enjoyment by its users.
However, TC Kane noted Wealden Council had not objected to the application and that the structural problems were being dealt with under a Dangerous Structure Notice. She added: "I find that the operating centre is suitable on an environmental basis, provided conditions as to restricted movements and hours are imposed and provided the work proffered in the undertakings is carried out."
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