Energy from waste facility, Newhaven
A planning application was submitted by Veolia Environmental Services (formerly Onyx South Downs) in November 2005, for an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility and waste transfer station on land at North Quay, Newhaven.
Development of the site
Permission for development was granted and works started in April 2008. Contaminated soil was removed and underground construction of the boiler hall and foundations are almost complete.
During March and April 2009, extended construction operating hours which would not affect local residents, were agreed. A Construction Liaison Group meets regularly to discuss the project and any concerns.
Contact details
You can get more information about the construction by contacting the developer: Veolia Environmental Services website.
Decision
November 2007 – the planning application was considered in February 2007. It was reported again to Planning Committee on 7 November, to consider the relevant changes in circumstances since the February decision. Conditional permission was given, subject to a legal agreement.
Download documents, including:
- Planning Committee report – 7 November 2007
- Planning Committee meeting minutes – 7 November 2007
- Legal agreement – 9 November 2007
- Decision notice – 12 November 2007
from the Energy from Waste Planning Application LW/462/CM(EIA)
23 March 2007 – the Secretary of State decided not to 'call in' the application for her own decision. The permission is subject to several conditions and completion of a legal agreement.
21 February 2007 – the Planning Committee decided that it wished to grant planning permission.
Previous consultation on the planning application
Following public consultation between December 2005 and January 2006, planning officers assessed the application, considered the comments and sought technical advice. Key to this assessment was the Development Plan, which includes the adopted Waste Local Plan.
In January 2007 the application was advertised again as a 'departure from planning policies'. See Why was the application advertised as a departure from planning policies?
The Environment Agency has redetermined the application for a Pollution Prevention and Control permit for the proposed Energy from Waste facility.
The new permit and a document that explains how the decision was reached can be viewed on the Environment Agency website.
You can view the permit at:
- Environment Agency, Chatsworth Road, Worthing
- Newhaven Library
- Lewes District Council offices.
