Plan to expand recycling facility among applications to Bexley Council
The proposal, by Mr L Bicaku, involves extending the facility at Century Wharf Industrial Estate, Crayford Creek Road, Crayford.
It includes both upward and outward extensions to the existing building.
According to the public notice, the aim is to improve efficiency and quality at the site, as well as enable the facility to process an additional 70,000 tonnes per year of mixed recyclables.
The application, reference 25/00884/FULM, can be viewed on the council's planning portal.
Public comments must be submitted by June 4.
In a separate application, Mr R Manak has requested permission to alter the footprint and elevations of a previously approved development at Aysgarth, Cross Lane, Bexley.
The site falls within the Parkhurst Conservation Area and the application is being made under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
The original permission, reference 24/01696/FUL, was for the erection of two single-storey side extensions following the demolition of an existing garage and conservatory, and the incorporation of dormer windows to the northwest and southwest roof slopes.
The current application, reference 25/00910/FUL, seeks to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of the original permission.
The full details of both applications can be viewed online at: bexley.gov.uk/services/planning-and-building-control/view-and-comment-planning-applications/viewing-planning-applications
Written responses for the Aysgarth application must be submitted by June 5 and addressed to Development Management, Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT.
The council has advised that, under the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1995, any response will be made available for public inspection.
It has also noted that, as the Aysgarth application relates to a domestic dwelling, if the application is refused and the applicant appeals under the Householder Appeal Service, only observations made on this application will be passed to the Planning Inspectorate.
There will be no further opportunity to make representations at the appeal stage.
Richard Turek, head of development management at Bexley Council, signed both public notices.
The notices were published on May 14.
Members of the public can view and comment on both applications via the council's planning portal.
Further details on how to submit comments are available on the council's website.
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