LICENSING COMMITTEE
31 AUGUST 2005 ITEM NO. .......................
POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (ENGLAND AND WALES)
REGULATIONS 2000, AS AMENDED
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER REGULATION 9
VEHICLE RESPRAYING INSTALLATION (SG PETCH LIMITED)
Purpose of Report
1. To consider an application for Permit under Regulation 9 of the Pollution Prevention and
Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000, as amended for a vehicle respraying
installation as described by Section 6.4, Part B(b) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations at
SG Petch Limited, McMullen Road, Darlington.
Information and Analysis
2. The Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000, as amended
contain provisions for Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC) in relation to
‘Part B’ installations. The main features of the provisions are that certain industrial processes
must not be operated without a Permit from the local authority in whose area they are located
and, having received an application for a Permit the local authority may either grant (subject
to conditions) or refuse the same, with the applicant having the right of appeal in both cases.
3. The purpose of any conditions are to ensure that the installation is operated using the ‘Best
Available Techniques’ (BAT) to prevent and minimise emissions and the impact on the
environment as a whole. In the case of ‘Part B’ installations the Secretary of State has issued
specific guidance notes which specifies the appropriate techniques which are considered BAT
for that type of installation in relation to air emissions.
4. Permits are required to be periodically reviewed. Immediate review is required where the
installation is causing significant pollution; where techniques become available which allow
emissions to be reduced with imposing excessive costs; and where the operational safety of
the installation requires other techniques to be used.
5. In order to ensure a fair hearing it is the Borough Solicitor’s opinion that any member who
was present when the item was discussed at the Planning Applications Committee, where
applicable should not participate in the debate or vote thereon upon this matter at the
Licensing Committee.
Application ref: 080/PPC/WL/05
Application date: 24 May 2005
Ward/parish: Lingfield
Location: McMullen Road, Darlington (see enclosed plan)
Description of installation: The respraying of road vehicles using coatings containing
organic solvents
Potential releases to air: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), particulate
matter (dust), odour and isocyanates
Applicant: SG Petch Limited
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Brief Description of Installation
5. SG Petch Limited have operated a car showroom on their current site at McMullen Road
since 1993 and in 2004 were granted planning approval to erect an accident repair body shop.
The proposals involve relocating and expanding the company’s car repair operations from a
small premises in Lodge Street, Darlington to the McMullen Road site, requiring the erection
of a separate building housing a new spraybooth, enclosed paint mixing room and repair
facilities. Provision has been made to allow a second spraybooth to be installed at a later date,
although this is not required at present and does not form part of the current application.
6. The company propose to respray damaged motor vehicles in the body repair workshop.
Vehicles would be prepared in a panel repair area using hand-held tools connected to a central
dust extraction system, filled (where necessary) and then given one or more coats of primer in
the spraybooth. The vehicle would be dried at temperatures of up to 900C, rubbed down and
then sprayed with one or more topcoats before being dried at similar temperatures. The
spraybooth and central dust extraction would be fitted with suitable filtration equipment to
prevent and/or minimise emissions to air.
7. The installation complies with the relevant Secretary of State’s Guidance Note for the
Respraying of Road Vehicles (PG6/34(04)).
Results of Consultation and Publicity
8. No letters of representation have been received.
9. The Primary Care Trust has been consulted on the application as required by the Regulations
and have recommended conditions to be included in the Permit; these have been incorporated
into the draft permit attached as Appendix A.
10. The Primary Care Trust has been consulted on the application as required by the Regulations
and have recommended conditions to be included in the Permit; these have been
incorporated into the draft permit attached as Appendix A.
Financial Implications
11. The Secretary of State for the Environment has set the fee for applications of Permit with
respect to vehicle respraying installations received after 1 April 2005 at £1409; this fee has
been received from the applicant.
12. An Annual Subsistence Fee is also payable for each year to process operates – this has been
set for the current financial year at £879 (subject to annual review).
Legal Implications
13. This report has been considered by the Borough Solicitor for legal implications in
accordance with the Council's approved procedures. There are no issues which the Borough
Solicitor considers need to be brought to the specific attention of Members, other than those
highlighted in the report.
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Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998
14 The contents of this report have been considered in the context of the requirements placed
on the Council by Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, namely, the duty on the
Council to exercise its functions with due regard to the likely effect of the exercise of those
functions on, and the need to do all that it reasonably can to prevent, crime and disorder in
its area. It is not considered that the contents of this report have any such effect.
Recommendations
15 That a Permit be granted subject to the conditions contained in Appendix A
John Buxton
Director of Development and Environment
Background Papers
Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 and amendments
Secretary of States Guidance for Respraying of Road Vehicles PG6/34(04)
Application by SG Petch Limited
Appendix
Appendix A – Draft Permit
Wendy Lilico : Extension 388570
CS
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