County Councillor Eric Vardy, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Waste, with Nicola Young to launch the consultation on the new £1.65M recycling depot in Sheringham.
Plans have been unveiled for a large new recycling centre in Sheringham, intended to replace the current site and serve as a new recycling centre for the area. Norfolk County Council is now asking for people’s thoughts on the proposed site location and design.
Councillor Eric Vardy, Cabinet Member for Environment and Waste, and County Councillor for the Holt Division, said:
“We want to deliver a new recycling centre with plenty of parking, a one-way system to cut queues, and space for a reuse shop.
The new and much larger site is designed to make it easier for people to use, help increase recycling rates, and ensure the area has a recycling centre that’s fit for the future. I urge residents to look at the plans and have their say.”
The Conservative led County Council allocated £1.65m funding in February 2019 for this part of Norfolk’s ongoing recycling centre improvement programme.
The new centre will include:
- A 'reuse shop'
- One way system for smooth traffic flow and reduced queues
- A 'pay as you throw section' for DIY waste and a trade service for small businesses
The new site would be located on land opposite the existing Sheringham recycling centre and accessed from the A148 (Holt Road). A new junction with the A148 is proposed to improve visibility in both directions.
Following the consultation, Norfolk County Council hopes to submit the planning application in autumn 2022. If approved, construction is expected to start in summer 2023 and the new site could be open in late 2023 to early 2024.
You can take part in the online consolation by following the link below:
https://norfolk.citizenspace.com/consultation/new-recycling-centre-sher…
