The impact on the environment will be minimal and the initial construction phase will see the majority of the tangible activity. Blasting for site preparation will be carried out within the terms of the permission granted in relation to noise, pressure and vibration. Within the terms of the permission granted, it is considered that noise and vibration impacts will be of limited and acceptable levels. Blasts will be designed by Blast and Quarry Services Ltd (BQS) to meet current regulations. Previously excavated material has been tipped in various parts of the quarry complex. This material will also be used in the pre-construction phase to enable us to prepare a suitable level for the proposed facility and also in the construction on bunds along the upper extends of the quarry walls. These will be planted in such a way as to be sympathetic to the surrounding landscape and will relate to the rural setting of the area. The duration of the construction phase will be relatively short, approximately six months, compared with the proposed life of the facility Where periods of extended dry weather occur during the construction phase, a water bowser will be available for the routine damping of access routes to suppress the release of dust. Early paving of the access roads and the construction of the concrete base will reduce the amount of loose material that could cause dust during traffic movement. Construction will only take place during the day. The existing quarry slopes and the trees planted around the site will provide acoustic barriers and attenuation, respectively. Plant and machinery will be maintained in good condition and noise damping will be used when necessary. The construction phase of the proposal will generate traffic to and from the site comprising delivery vehicles for construction plant deliveries, ready mixed concrete, building materials, process plant deliveries and vehicles associated with construction, installation and commissioning personal. The following hours of operation during the construction period are proposed: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 20:00 Saturdays 08:00 – 14:00 Sundays Closed The hours of operation of the site during construction will limit noise and dust nuisance associated with the works. Odours will be strictly controlled through containment, forced aeration and the use of bio filters where necessary. All waste delivered to the site will deposited indoors, mixed and introduced to the tunnels within two days, to reduce the uncontrolled degradation of waste in the reception hall. The reception area for odorous wastes will be fully ventilated and operated under negative pressure to collect odours from the waste before it is treated in the tunnels. All process air will pass through a dedicated scrubber and bio filter before the air is finally discharged. Stationary plant and mobile plant will be housed in acoustic enclosures to reduce the noise levels from the plant to below permitted limits. Site operations will only take place during the day, precluding nigh-time noise associated with vehicle movements on site and to and from the site. Due to the location of the aerated maturation floor within the confines of the operational building its impacts are considered to be sufficiently controlled so as not to be significant. All waste materials arriving at the proposed facility will be unloaded indoors and mixing and tunnelling of the waste will be carried out as early as possible following its acceptance to avoid or reduce any associated nuisance. Typically waste will be moved in less than I hour of arrival. Birds are not expected to become a nuisance at the proposed facility as all organic wastes and final products will be maintained indoors.