A bid by the States' department Guernsey Waste to create a mound of rubble and soil at the northern end of Longue Hougue has been thrown out by a majority on the Planning Authority.

A majority on the Development and Planning Authority rejected the bid by Guernsey Waste for the temporary storage of inert waste.

The time period for storage, the sustainability of the proposed design and the impact on the forthcoming redevelopment of the Bridge were key concerns.

However, the Authority's president, deputy Victoria Oliver, says they will work work with the applicant to try to find a way forward:

“It’s disappointing to be in a position where stockpiling has had to be put forward as a proposed solution. However, although we’ve rejected this application by majority, I think that it is possible for a workable solution to come forward as a new application and we’ll work with the applicant to achieve this.”

Space to store builder's waste is running out, with the closure some time ago of Mont Cuet and landfill space at Longue Hougue coming to an end.

Guernsey Waste had proposed storing rubble temporarily until politicians sanction a new, long term site for inert waste.