Appeal success for Peel Energy and Turley Associates Manchester
The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has granted planning permission for Peel Energy’s proposed 20MW Barton Renewable Energy Plant in Trafford. The decision follows a recommendation by a planning inspector that the plant should be granted planning permission following a Public Inquiry held in Trafford in November 2012 and the granting of an Environmental Permit in October 2012.
The Barton Renewable Energy Plant is a £70m proposal that would generate renewable electricity for at least 25 years. The plant will be capable of generating enough low carbon electricity to meet the needs of up to 37,000 homes. It will utilise approximately 200,000 tonnes of biomass annually, with much of the fuel comprising reclaimed wood, potentially diverting this material from going into landfill.
David Diggle, Associate Director from the Manchester office who advised on the project said: “We are delighted with the Secretary of State’s decision to agree with his planning inspector and grant planning permission for this much needed scheme. The Government has afforded the highest priority to the challenge of tackling climate change and improving energy security and sees the dramatic increase in generating capacity for renewable energy as a critical component in meeting these challenges. Biomass is recognised as a significant source of renewable energy and provides specific advantages in terms of the reliability and resilience of energy supply. The proposal is therefore very much aligned with planning policy.”
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