The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024

An application under section 37 of the Planning Act 20081 (the “2008 Act”) has been made to the Secretary of State for an order granting development consent in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 20092.

The application has been examined by the Examining Authority appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 20103. The Examining Authority has submitted a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State under section 744 of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State has considered the report and recommendation of the Examining Authority, has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 20175 and has had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 104(2)6 of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State, having decided the application, has determined to make an Order granting development consent for the development described in the application on terms that in the opinion of the Secretary of State are not materially different from those proposed in the application.

In accordance with section 127 of the 2008 Act7, the Secretary of State has applied the relevant tests and is satisfied that they have been met.