A Cheshire tip looks set to stay open for at least the next two years.

But changes to how it operates will also be signed off by planning chiefs, including a one way system and it no longer accepting commercial vehicles.

The Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) on Church Street, Frodsham currently has temporary planning permission, but Cheshire West and Chester’s planning committee is recommended to approve granting an extension when it meets next week.

The current permission expired in August and the move would see the site stay open until at least August, 2025. It comes against the backdrop of a review of waste management services across the borough.

A 10-year Waste Management Strategy was approved by the council in 2021 and included a call for a detailed review of all household waste recycling sites.

In 2022, the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) carried out research on behalf of the council to review provision and specifically the Frodsham HWRC.

The outcome of a feasibility study - which will determine future operation is still pending - with a two year extension to the current situation sought in the meantime.

A report to the committee, said: “The current contract with HW Martin for the management of household waste recycling centres, including Frodsham, expires in 2025.

“Therefore, to align the planning permission to the contract expiry date and to allow the council to consider options for the Frodsham HWRC and any future planning application, an extension of two years is sought by the authority.”

The report added that in response to recent Health and Safety Executive inspections, operating procedures at Frodsham HWRC have been reviewed.

Changes in operation at Frodsham are also due to be introduced from December 15, including a one way customer vehicle system to stop reversing manoeuvres and to improve vehicle/pedestrian segregation.

The report added: “On-site waiting spaces will be created to reduce queuing on Station Road.

"The site will no longer accept rubble or commercial vehicles and trailers.
This would make room for the one-way system and reduces wait times as unloading of rubble can cause delay.”