Appendix B Waste Minimisation Statement

Appendix B

Waste Minimisation Statement

1994/10/AL

September 2011

Proposal: 19 no. light industrial units and associated external works including storm and foul water drainage systems Address: BCS House and Yard, Peel Road, Braddan, Isle of Man, IM4 4LE Applicant: Jojay Ltd

Waste Minimisation Statement

Introduction

This statement relates to the construction of 19 no. light industrial units, parking & hard standing areas and associated drainage on the site behind BCS house on Peel Road, Douglas.

This statement concentrates on three matters (i) the need to minimise the import and export of soil and other materials to and from the site (ii) the measures that will be taken during construction to minimise waste and (iii) the potential use of off-site pre-fabrication.

Consideration of waste minimisation

(i) the need to minimise the import and export of soil and other materials

No detailed assessment has been undertaken at this stage to determine the amount of excavated material that will be created from the formation of the foundations, roads and drainage etc.

The proposed levels of the new development have been carefully considered at design stage, and the proposed development has been designed around the existing levels and topography of the existing site. Some localised cut and fill will be required along the south west banking; therefore reducing the required no. of lorry's to remove the unwanted soil.

The existing concrete bases located across the site will be grubbed up, crushed and recycled and use in the construction of the units and concrete road surface.

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(ii) The measures that will be taken during construction to minimise waste

The developer will consider the following measures:

• The order of minimum quantities of construction materials;
• Working with suppliers to return off cuts or damaged materials;
• The design of the units is based on standard material dimensions.

(iii) Use of off-site pre-fabrication

Off-site pre-fabrication construction methods will be employed. This will offer the potential to reduce waste and the number of delivery vehicles required.

Conclusion

It is not possible to give a comprehensive account of waste minimisation proposals at this stage. The nature of the development is such that there will be minimal amounts of spoil to be removed from the site. As indicated above, all practical measures to reduce waste in construction will be adopted.