FAQ
There is much conjecture and misinformation surrounding the proposed plans at Parbold Hill, in order to allay any concerns the local community may have, we have created the following FAQs. If you have a question that we've not answered here or you need any further information please don't hesitate to contact us.
No, the Works will not affect the view as stated by David Orrit of Survey Ops: “You commented on the Action Groups opinion of ‘disrupting the views’ and this confuses me. … Our previous surveys have always been undertaken using traditional ground methods across the whole site, guaranteeing accuracy. In addition to this, my cross-section clearly demonstrates that no loss of views would be created” The full response can be viewed here
The forecast five return trips per hour, equivalent to just one trip every six minutes, is unlikely to have a notable impact on traffic flows, particularly as many such trips already travel along Parbold Hill to and from Mere Brow with these trips essentially being diverted trips to/from the site. See traffic survey for details here.
The drawing shows the site boundaries and the areas that are to be restored to their previous levels. The dark blue and mid blue areas have sunk significantly and will require the greatest infill.
There is a potential environmental disaster if these works are not undertaken. This is why the Environment Agency fully support these restoration works. See report from Terra Consult here.
We do not understand the opposition to carrying out long overdue maintenance works on this Site which are required to bring this Site back to agricultural land which is our intention. The opposition has caused unnecessary delay, the only difference that has been made is the reduction in the plans to create off road parking and a viewing / picnic area which would have been of great benefit to the local community.
There will be small amount of disruption on the road however it will not be dangerous. Maybrook will implement traffic calming measures and speed limit reductions. The Wagons will turn into the site, deposit their load, turn around off the road before rejoining the road. In many ways it will be safer than cars parking and reversing back into the road which is what happens every day at present. We had hoped to alleviate this problem by providing free off road parking and a viewing area but the opposition to the site has put pay to these plans, which we believe is a great shame for the local community.
Much of the technical documentation refers to Lechate, we thought is might be useful to explain what it is… A leachate is any liquid that, in the course of passing through matter, extracts soluble or suspended solids, or any other component of the material through which it has passed.
In relation to this Site the leachate is formed when initially clean rain / surface water
Maybrook Group are keen for the works to start as soon as possible. The delays caused by the action groups are frustrating and costly to the community. The sooner the works commence the sooner they will be complete.
There has been much speculation around the number of years required to undertake the works. Again this is simply not the case. Once the works start they will be complete within just 2 years.
We have been alarmed by some of the imagery used by one of the action groups showing piles of rubbish, old TVs etc on the site. This is simply not true. The only materials that will be used to infill are inert soils.