Asphalt plant in Micheldever given green light

An asphalt plant has been granted planning permission.However, Hampshire county councillors have said the plant must not be environmentally damaging or it will be shut down.Hampshire County Council, which was both the determining authority and applicant, gave the plant a five-year temporary lease and attached multiple operating conditions.These include light pollution prevention, noise, dust and odour prevention and a nature conservation condition – to protect dormice. This comes after locals protested their fears that the rejuvenation of the plant would damage their health and lead to issues including lorries cutting through the village and other impacts to the local environment.