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Construction of a biomethane gas and electricity to grid and biofertiliser aerobic digestion plant including two 9.3 metres high digester tanks, combined heat and power biogas generator with 10 metres high exhaust pipe, 6 metres high flare stack, 3 separated digestate liquid storage lagoons, harvested water storage lagoon, workshop, associated infrastructure & landscaping and access from Whittlesey Road

West Fen Farm, Whittlesey Road, March, PE15 0AF

ApproveReference: F/2001/18/CWCambridgeshire County Council

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Application location

West Fen Farm, Whittlesey Road, March, PE15 0AF

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Application summary

Status
Approve
Application type
Full application
Received
24 Feb 2018
Validated
23 Feb 2018
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Application overview

Construction of a biomethane gas and electricity to grid and biofertiliser aerobic digestion plant including two 9.3 metres high digester tanks, combined heat and power biogas generator with 10 metres high exhaust pipe, 6 metres high flare stack, 3 separated digestate liquid storage lagoons, harvested water storage lagoon, workshop, associated infrastructure & landscaping and access from Whittlesey Road

Proposal details

Reference
F/2001/18/CW
Parish
March

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Documents 69 of 69

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision31 Jul 2018View
Noise ReportApplication submission15 May 2018View
Digestate Storage Lagoon DetailsApplication submission15 May 2018View
Tank Containment Bund Sections and DetailsApplication submission15 May 2018View
Surface Water Storage Lagoon DetailsApplication submission15 May 2018View
Typical Leachate Tank and Pump Chamber DetailsApplication submission15 May 2018View
Odour Management PlanApplication submission15 May 2018View
Applicant response to EA concernsApplication submission15 May 2018View
Odour Assessment ReportApplication submission15 May 2018View
Slab DetailsApplication submission15 May 2018View
Existing Concrete Silo Improvement DetailsApplication submission15 May 2018View
Drainage DetailsApplication submission15 May 2018View
Site Noise EmittersApplication submission15 May 2018View
Proposed Feedstock Storage Area DetailsApplication submission15 May 2018View
Existing Barn 2 Birundine Roost ledgesApplication submission4 May 2018View
Local Transport Impact & Developer ProposalsApplication submission4 May 2018View
Surface Water - Liguor ManagementApplication submission4 May 2018View
Access 210Application submission4 May 2018View
Workshop BuildingApplication submission4 May 2018View
from Agent - response to highway commentsApplication submission4 May 2018View
Access 201Application submission4 May 2018View
Slurry Intake TankApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Landscape Biodiversity Enhancement & Mgt PlanApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Dry Feeding SystemApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
CHP Biogas GeneratorApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Biodiversity ChecklistApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Workshop BuildingApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Site SurveyApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Proposed site layoutApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
LVIA dwg 2017-296-007a - Visualisation 3Application submission1 Mar 2018View
LVIA dwg 2017-296-006A - Visualisation 2Application submission1 Mar 2018View
Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
EnviThan Gas Upgrading SystemApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Digestate Separation SystemApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
LVIA dwg 2017-296-008A - Visualisation 4Application submission1 Mar 2018View
Gas Network Entry UnitApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Flare StackApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Transport Statement Feb 2018Application submission1 Mar 2018View
Raw Biogas Compressor HousingApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
LVIA dwg 2017-296-001B - Visualisation 1Application submission1 Mar 2018View
Covering LetterApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Application formApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Generator ContainerApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Flood Risk Assessment Feb 2018Application submission1 Mar 2018View
Biomethane Compound 1 of 2Application submission1 Mar 2018View
Anaerobic Digester TanksApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Waste Intake TanksApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Planning Statement Feb 19 2018Application submission1 Mar 2018View
Location Plan at 1-10000Application submission1 Mar 2018View
Pump & Manifold HousingApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Location Plan at 1-50000Application submission1 Mar 2018View
Administration BuildingApplication submission1 Mar 2018View
Screening Opinion FinalEnvironmental Impact Assessment29 Mar 2018View
Screening to FDCEnvironmental Impact Assessment29 Mar 2018View
from March Town CouncilConsultee comment31 Jul 2018View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment25 May 2018View
from Environmental Health OfficerConsultee comment15 May 2018View
from CCC Flood & Water teamConsultee comment4 May 2018View
from EAConsultee comment4 May 2018View
from PCC Wildlife OfficerConsultee comment4 May 2018View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment9 Apr 2018View
from Natural EnglandConsultee comment29 Mar 2018View
from FDC PlanningConsultee comment29 Mar 2018View
from CCC Historic Environment TeamConsultee comment29 Mar 2018View
from CCC HighwaysConsultee comment29 Mar 2018View
from PCC Wildlife OfficerConsultee comment29 Mar 2018View
from March TCConsultee comment29 Mar 2018View
from LLFAConsultee comment29 Mar 2018View
from CCC Transport AssessmentConsultee comment29 Mar 2018View

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