A proposal to expand an industrial recycling site in Sheffield has been recommended for approval by the city’s planning committee, despite opposition from residents and local politicians. The application, submitted by Blue Phoenix UK, seeks to extend the aggregate recycling facility at Beeley Wood Recycling Village, located on Beeley Wood Lane, Middlewood.
The planned extension involves a 3.5-hectare land parcel at the north-western end of the Claywheels Lane industrial estate. The proposal includes the construction of a new processing building, as well as an increase in operating hours, waste processing capacity, and stockpile heights.
The planning and development committee at Sheffield City Council is set to decide on the application next week (April 29). The proposed expansion has raised concerns among local residents regarding its potential environmental and logistical impact.
