Plans to expand a recycling centre near Romsey have been met with concerns by a local councillor.

Nursling Recycling Centre, on Lee Lane, is looking to expand the current site layout, erect a new workshop building and upgrade the parking arrangements at the adjacent Delta Force paintball centre.

However, deputy leader of Test Valley Borough Council, Cllr Nick Adams-King said the plans could cause increased noise and traffic in the area.

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In a post on his Facebook page, Cllr Adams-King said: “My main concern at this point is the impact of any additional noise and also any increase in the amount of traffic, particularly heavy lorries, accessing the site.”

On the planning statement, it said: “The overall principal of this proposal is to manage more waste, further up the waste hierarchy and closer to where it is sourced and the end destination of the recycled product. This is accordance with Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan policies in respect of waste management, climate change and transport.”

Cllr Adams-King added: “It’s early days for this application, so I’m in the process of gathering more information about it.

“My concerns in particular would be the impact of any intensification of use of the site. Particularly in terms of additional traffic movements, their impact on the people who live closest to the site in Upton and Lee.

“Lee Lane is a narrow country road and is prone to flooding particularly around the entrance to this site, we need to be sure that additional development at the recycling centre does not impact detrimentally on the lane and if approved improves the flooding situation.”

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The plans say the expansion is approximately 1.2ha and would be used for inert recycling operations, storage and for the parking of waste vehicles.

It also cites low recycling rates in Hampshire as a reason for the extension. Also, that the site would increase employment from 21 full time employees to 30 and that it would be a safer site with more room to separate vehicles and plant from staff and customers.

It would also reduce the amount of material sent to landfill and a dedicated maintenance workshop within the existing site would ensure all plant and vehicles operate efficiently.

Public consultation opened on January 28 and closes on February 25.

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