Dalmuir Public Exhibition

Dalmuir Public Exhibition, January 2012

The purpose of the Public Exhibition was to advise the local community of Scottish Water’s proposals for Dalmuir WWTW before any formal planning application is submitted to West Dunbartonshire Council. It also provides an early opportunity for local views to be considered prior to any planning application.

The overall intention of this consultation process is to add value at the start of the planning process by improving the public’s understanding and the quality of the proposals.

The information displayed here this evening illustrates Scottish Water’s indicative proposals for improvements at the Waste Water Treatment Works at Dalmuir. The exact final layout and detailed design of these improvements has yet to be completed. However information is provided here today to show the level of new development that will be put on the site. Planning Permission is required for this development and details for the submission are being progressed.

Scottish Water welcomes any comments that the community may have on these proposals and is happy to discuss them with you today. Alternatively, you can fill out one of the comments forms provided and leave it with us to consider, or take one away and send it back to us.

Please note that any comments made during this consultation process are not representations to the planning authority. When an application is submitted there will be an opportunity to make representations to the planning authority at that stage.

Reasons for upgrading Dalmuir WwTW

Scottish Water and Saur (the operator of Dalmuir WwTW) are always working to ensure the WwTW perform to the best operational
standards. These works are designed to make permanent current temporary facilities and ensure current operational performance is sustainable in future years.

What Happens Next

While Scottish Water and Saur will be making an application to West Dunbartonshire Council for planning permission, they are also in the process of inviting bids from companies to design and build the project. Should planning permission be granted by West Dunbartonshire Council there may be a requirement to make an application for an amended consent to take account of the final design proposals. All neighbours will be kept informed of any such developments.