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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, Condition No 6: Archaeology and Condition No 9: Surface Water Drainage Scheme.

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

ApproveReference: F/2001/18/CW/C1Cambridgeshire 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
Variation of condition
Received
2 Feb 2019
Validated
1 Feb 2019
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, Condition No 6: Archaeology and Condition No 9: Surface Water Drainage Scheme.

Proposal details

Reference
F/2001/18/CW/C1
Parish
March

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Documents 12 of 12

DocumentPublishedAction
Approval Letter FINALDecision7 Mar 2019View
Surface Water Storage Lagoon Details Rev AApplication submission7 Mar 2019View
Flood Risk AssessmentApplication submission7 Mar 2019View
Typical Leachate Tank and Pump Chamber Details Rev AApplication submission7 Mar 2019View
Digestate Storage Lagoon Details Rev AApplication submission7 Mar 2019View
Proposed site LayoutApplication submission7 Mar 2019View
Written Scheme of InvestigationApplication submission12 Feb 2019View
Drainage DetailsApplication submission12 Feb 2019View
Archaeological Evaluation ReportApplication submission12 Feb 2019View
Application FormApplication submission12 Feb 2019View
from CCC LLFAConsultee comment7 Mar 2019View
from CCC ArchaeologyConsultee comment7 Mar 2019View

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Approve
Approval Letter FINAL
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