Dear Mrs Penaluna,

The South Hams Society's objections to this planning application remain as before - outdated waste treatment technology, the high transport costs for centralised facilities and the effect on the South Hams tourist economy, organic food industry, landscape and AONB.

However these objections have been reinforced by the choice of MVV Umvelt as SWDWP's preferred bidder and the letter written in January 2011 by Viridor to the DCC planning officer.

It is apparent that if the MVV Umvelt proposals go ahead it will naturally take its feedstock from the areas nearest to Plymouth. The waste feedstock for the Viridor incinerator will therefore have to be transported from further afield including areas in North Devon thus increasing the the traffic the proposal generates and its carbon footprint. This is particularly important because the site in the South Hams is very badly positioned for transport from North Devon as the Dartmoor National Park lies between them.

Lastly I would like to confirm my attendance at the site meeting on 13 April.

John Chalmers

The South Hams Society