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Retention permission for a change of use from permitted use of a 'storage shed' to a 'waste transfer facility' to accept up to 4500 tonnes per annum at Food Surplus Management (FSM) facility and for permission for a modest increase in tonnages received at the Food Surplus Management (FSM) facility from 4500 tonnes per annum to 6000 tonnes per annum. The waste transfer facility currently collects up to 4500 tonnes/annum of: former foodstuffs and catering waste of animal origin (animal by-product under DAFM License IRL EC C 3-015) and former foodstuff of non-animal origin (non- ABP such as fruit, vegetables, bread and confectionery) collected in wheelie bins (with some bulk i.e pallets and pallet boxes) by FSM fleet. This material is bulked for recovery by way of Anaerobic Digestion (AD), off-site. On-site facilities and equipment include: Warehouse (790 m2), floor scales, transfer machinery, hopper and screw feed, pumps, internal drainage system and associated tanks, floor scrubber, pallet boxes/bins, power washer, x3 Rigid curtain sided vehicles, x1 Larger articulated tractor unit & trailer, outbound bulk trailer, x1 forklift, x1 shunter vehicle. The permission for a modest increase to 6000 tonnes/annum would include the same foodstuffs as described above.