On May 18th, residents came out into the streets to celebrate their victory over the proposed recycling plant which would have been constructed in their neighborhood. The celebration was held in the centre of Rhuddlan where the after Denbighshire County Council decided earlier in the week to scrap a controversial recycling plant plan.
Many residents took part in a victory march to the castle where the recycling plant would have been built. Environmental groups joined the march, saying that they were “ecstatic” that the multi-million pound waste centre proposal had been withdrawn.
Instead of a recycling plant, Denbigshire has promised to restore the vacant land near Rhuddlan castle.
Brenda Taylor from the Rhuddlan Environment Group said that the area was a historic environment which serves the community better for “enjoyment, recreation, tourism and wildlife.”
She said: “We are delighted that we won our battle. We were holding the march in protest but it turned into a celebration. We can’t wait to crack on with our plans and make the site a great place for the community.”
The push to keep the site from becoming a recycling plant was supported by Broadcaster and environmentalist David Bellamy. The proposal failed after the Environment Agency ruled that the council could not adequately implement a flood defence system.
Ray Fagan, a local resident and businessman, has promised £30,000 to help develop the site into a country park.
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