CONCERNS have been raised by Dorset councillors about a waste to fuel plant being planned for a site to the north of Bournemouth Airport. One councillor said he understood why the possible effect from air pollution on nearby heathland was being considered – but struggled to see much in official documents about any risks to thousands of people who live and work in the area. One report has suggested that ash falling on heathland soils nearby could make it over-acidic effecting its long-term viability, although Natural England has said it is satisfied with the proposals. Wimborne councillor Shane Bartlett, who raised the concern about people’s health, was told that council environmental health officers had raised no worries about the effect of the development on people nearby.