Essex, Environmental Impact Assessment

Notice of Acceptance of an Application for a Development Consent Order for the extension of the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility

Application Reference: EN010138

Notice under Section 56 Planning Act 2008, Regulation 9 of the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 and Regulation 16 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

Notice is hereby given that an application for a Development Consent Order under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 has been made by Indaver Rivenhall Ltd (company number: 13020091) (‘the Applicant’) of registered office Harlow Enterprise Hub, Kao Hockham Building, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, England, CM20 2NQ to the Planning Inspectorate (on behalf of the Secretary of State) (‘the Application’).

The Application was made on 10 November 2023 and accepted for examination by the Planning Inspectorate (on behalf of the Secretary of State) on 08 December 2023 (Application Reference: EN010138). The Application is for the extension of the generating capacity of the Energy from Waste (‘EfW’) plant forming part of the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility (‘IWMF’).

Summary of the Proposed Development

The site of the Proposed Development is land within the former Rivenhall Airfield north west of Kelvedon, Essex. A map showing the location of the Proposed Development can be viewed online on the Rivenhall IWMF page of the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website at: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/wp-content/ipc/uploads/projects/EN010138/EN010138-000108-2.1%20Location%20Plan.pdf

The Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility (‘IWMF’) is currently being constructed in accordance with planning permission granted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) by Essex County Council (ECC ref: ESS/34/15/BTE, dated 26 February 2016). The planning permission allows the IWMF to generate up to 49.9 megawatts of electrical energy (‘MW’).

The Proposed Development involves engineering operations to allow the EfW plant within the Rivenhall IWMF to generate above 50MW. The engineering operations involve either: (1) modifications to the actuated steam turbine inlet control valves; or (2) the installation and commissioning of unrestricted actuated steam turbine inlet control valves. Which engineering operation is carried out will depend on the timing the works are carried out respective to the construction and commissioning of the Rivenhall IWMF. Both works would result in the EfW plant being able to generate more than 50 megawatts.

The works would be carried out to internal plant only. There would be no change the in amount or type of waste that is processed and/or incinerated at the IWMF. As a result, air quality and transport effects associated with the IWMF that is currently under construction will not change as a result of the Proposed Development. The appearance of the IWMF will also not change.

The Proposed Development is considered a 'Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project ('NSIP') under Sections 14(1)(a) and 15(1)(2)(a) to (c) of the PA 2008 as an extension of an onshore generating station in England (i.e. the EfW facility), which when extended, would have a capacity exceeding 50MW.

Environmental Impact Assessment

The Proposed Development is Environmental Impact Assessment development, as defined by the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 and, accordingly, an Environmental Statement accompanies the Application.

Application Form and accompany documents

The Application form and its accompanying documents, drawings, plans and maps, including the Environmental Statement and draft Development Consent Order, are available to view electronically and download, free of charge, under the "Documents" tab on the Rivenhall IWMF page of the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website, being a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State: https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN00138/documents

The Application Documents will be available to view online at least until the end of the Relevant Representation period at 23:59:59 on 19 February 2024.

The Application Documents are available for electronic inspection via computer free of charge the following venues and times set out below. These documents will be available to view at least until the end of the Relevant Representation period at 23:59:59 on 19 February 2024.

On request, an electronic copy of the Application documents can be supplied free of charge on a USB memory stick which will be limited to one USB per household or business. Contact details to request the USB can be found at the end of this notice. You can also contact the Applicant using these contact details if you have any enquiries in relation to the Application form and its accompanying documents, plans and maps.

The complete set of Application documents can be made available in hard copy format subject to a fee of £350. Copies of individual documents are also available on request and a reasonable printing charge may apply. The Applicant will also consider any reasonable requests for bespoke or hard copy document formats and will accommodate such requests where it is feasible to do so and for which a reasonable charge may apply. In relation to any request, please contact the Applicant using the contact details set out at the end of this notice.

Making a representation

Any person may make representations on the Application to the Secretary of State (including giving notice of any interest in, comment on, objection to or support for the Application). All representations relating to the Application must be made on the Planning Inspectorate’s Registration and Relevant Representation Form and give the grounds on which it is made.

The Registration and Relevant Representation Form will be made available by the Planning Inspectorate. The form can be found on the Rivenhall IWMF page for the Application via the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website: https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010138

The Planning Inspectorate has issued detailed advice on making and registering a relevant representation and becoming an Interested Party, to which you should have regard. This Advice Note (8.2 - How to Register to Participate in an Examination) is published on the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website under ‘Legislation and Advice’ and can be found at: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/legislation-and-advice/advice-notes/advice-note-8-2-how-to-register-to-participate-in-an-examination/

If you require guidance on obtaining or completing the Registration and Relevant Representation Form or you are unable to complete the form online and you would like to register your interest and/or request a hard copy, please telephone the Planning Inspectorate on 0303 444 5000 quoting the name of the Application and the Planning Inspectorate's reference number EN010138.

Any Registration and Relevant Representation Form must be received by the Planning Inspectorate no later than 23:59:59 on 19 February 2024.

All representations must include details of the maker’s name, address and telephone number, along with an outline of the points intended to be made at the examination stage. Please ensure that you quote reference number EN010138 in all correspondence with the Planning Inspectorate about the Application.

Please note that any submitted representations to the Planning Inspectorate will be published on the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website for the Application and will be subject to their privacy policy with can be viewed at: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/help/privacy-and-cookie/

A completed hard copy form to be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate should be sent to:

The Planning Inspectorate,

Temple Quay House

2 The Square

Bristol

BS1 6PN

Applicant’s contact details

For further information about the Application, or to request copies of documents, the Applicant can be contacted by using the following details:

Telephone: 01279 311 440

Email: info@rivenhall-iwmf.co.uk

Post: Indaver Rivenhall Limited

Woodhouse Farm

Woodhouse Lane

Kelvedon

Essex, CO5 9DF

Any details you provide to the Applicant via telephone or e-mail will be subject to its privacy policy linked here: https://www.rivenhall-iwmf.co.uk/privacy-policy/ and will be treated confidentially and processed and handled in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation

Indaver Rivenhall Ltd.