Benefits

Benefits of the Eco Park

The Eco Park will have many benefits over the current operations at Charlton Lane, including:

• The Eco Park will produce renewable energy and the site will be self-sufficient in terms of energy and hot water, with energy left over to export to the National Grid.
• Reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill in Surrey will lower the levels of methane released into the atmosphere. This is a greenhouse gas that is produced when waste breaks down in a landfill.
• A traffic assessment shows that the Eco Park will require fewer heavy goods vehicles to access the site. There would be up to a 49 per cent reduction in the number of lorry movements during the week, and at weekends it is predicted that there will likely be a slight decrease in overall lorry movements on a Saturday and a slight increase in lorries on a Sunday.
• In addition to the improvements already made to the existing centre, the Eco Park proposal will add a reuse centre to the community recycling centre, enabling items like furniture and white goods to be reused rather than disposed of.
• The scheme design includes extensive landscaping that serves to enhance the local environment. Surrounding grassland will be managed to promote biodiversity and create a visually pleasing space.