Gasification Project

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BCB announces its intent to appeal

22 April 2010

The company has today formally announced its intent to appeal against the decision of NYCC planning authority

Press Release - click here - new window [pdf file]

Gasification project receives further mild setback

21st December 2009

In a not entirely unexpected decision, planning permission was refused by NYCC Planning Committee at its December 15 meeting. The reasons given revolved around the sustainable credentials of the project based on an assertion that BCB had failed to prove the plant could be connected to the National Grid.

Martin Dale, BCB Director commented: “It is interesting to note that this decision fundamentally acknowledges – by omission – that the plant will have no environmental impact and silences once and for all the spurious scientific claims of the objectors. That now leaves us only a battle to establish the connection to the grid. YEDL have confirmed they can connect us and have the statutory powers to do so. So, I imagine proving this issue through appeal will be simplicity itself. After that, the extended reasons for refusal fall away as the plant is deemed a recovery facility and recovery facilities do not have to comply with the Proximity Principle.”

A further announcement will be made in due course.

 

EA formally withdraws objection and offers robust support for the gasification project

23 September 2009

As anticipated, the Environment Agency has formally withdrawn its objection to the planning application. In a surprisingly robust letter of support for the project, the EA has stated that it considers the project to be appropriate in principle for the location. The letter goes on to stress that its powers as regulator will ensure that the environmental impact is minimal and that technical concerns raised by local objectors will be satisfied within the framework of the Environmental Permit (required before the facility can operate).

In the context of this support and the accompanying set of Condition recommendations (which the company welcomes), it is clear that the fears raised by objectors are wholly unfounded and the company is now very optimistic with regard to its planning application.

The letter from the EA can be viewed here - pdf 35kb

 

Support for BCB's Efw plant from Future Energy Yorkshire

01 September 2009

Future Energy Statement here - pdf 11kb

 

Links

20 April 2009

New PLanning Application Environmental Statement here - pdf 2Mb

New PLanning Application Non Technical Summary here - pdf 2Mb

New Planning application - Public Engagement Report here - pdf 1Mb

Revised planning application

20 April 2009

The revised planning application was formally submitted to NYCC planning department on Monday 19th April. The Environmental Statement will be made available shortly on this site. In the meantime, the official press announcement is available here - pdf 74Kb

Updated FAQ

23 March 2009

Download the updated FAQ's here - pdf 56Kb

Public Consultation

14 March 2009

As a part of the formal public consultation phase, the following newsletter has been distributed to each householder in Tockwith (link). Further information is available via email enquiries@bcbenvironmental.co.uk ) or telephone (0161 832 1038).

Download the newsletter here - pdf 163Kb

Latest artist's impressions of the BCB Gasification project

16 Feb 2009

Click the images for a closer look at the gasification images

BCB Announces New Project Plans

13 Feb 2009

BCB has formally announced its plans for a revised gasification plant project. Full details are contained in the accompanying press release (click here - opens new window).

The company is expecting to submit a new planning application in early April and expects that this second time around the formal consultation phase will allow the application to come before the NYCC planning committee in the summer.

Block Flow Diagram

13 Feb 2009

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