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Proposed development of an Energy Recovery Centre and associated infrastructure

Land at Hillhouse Business Park, Bourne Road, Thornton- Cleveleys

Application GrantedReference: LCC/2023/0003Lancashire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Granted
Application type
Not published
Received
27 Jan 2023
Validated
9 Feb 2023
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Lancashire County Council

Application overview

Proposed development of an Energy Recovery Centre and associated infrastructure

Proposal details

Reference
LCC/2023/0003

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Land at Hillhouse Business Park, Bourne Road, Thornton- Cleveleys

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ApplicationFormRedacted(129).pdfApplication Form27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL001 - Site Location Plan.pdf1447-PL001 Site location plan27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL100 - Existing Site Layout.pdf1447-PL100 Existing site layout27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL101 - Proposed Ground Floor Site Plan.pdf1447-PL101 Proposed ground floor site plan27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL102 - Proposed Site Layout - Fencing.pdf1447-PL102 Proposed site layout - Fencing27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL110 - Proposed Roof Plan.pdf1447-PL110 Proposed roof plan27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL120 - Proposed Admin and Workshop Floor Plans - Ground Floor.pdf1447-PL120 Proposed admin and workshop floor plans - Ground floor27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL121 - Proposed Admin and Workshop Floor Plans - First Floor.pdf1447-PL121 Proposed admin and workshop floor plans - First floor27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL200 - Existing Site Sections.pdf1447-PL200 Existing site sections27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL201 - Proposed Site Sections.pdf1447-PL201 Proposed site sections27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL300 - Proposed Elevations - East and West.pdf1447-PL300 Proposed Elevations - East and West27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL301 - Proposed Elevations - North and South.pdf1447-PL301 Proposed Elevations - North and South27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL400 - Proposed Gatehouse - Plans and Elevations.pdf1447-PL400 Proposed Gatehouse - Plans and Elevations27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL401 - Proposed Substation - Plans and Elevations.pdf1447-PL401 Proposed substation - Plans and Elevations27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL402 - Proposed Water Treatment Plant - Plans and Elevations.pdf1447-PL402 Propsoed water treatment plant - Plans ans Elevations27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL403 - Proposed Cycle Shelter - Plans and Elevations.pdf1447-PL403 Proposed cycle shelter - Plans and Elevations27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL404 - Proposed Fencing Details.pdf1447 PL404 Proposed fencing details27 Jan 2023View
1447_PL500 - Material Sample Sheet.pdf1447 PL500 Material sample sheet27 Jan 2023View
3110-01-01 Illustrative Landscape Design.pdf3110-01-01 Illustrative landscape proposals27 Jan 2023View
Planning Statement(2).pdfPlanning statement27 Jan 2023View
Archaeology Desk Based Assessment.pdfArchaeology Desk-Based Assessment27 Jan 2023View
Design and Access Statement(6).pdfDesign and access statement27 Jan 2023View
Heat Investigation Study_Redacted.pdfHeat Investigation Study27 Jan 2023View
3110-01 TERC Validation Statement.pdfValidation statement27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 10.1 Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment.pdf23/03/2023 Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment24 Mar 2023View
TERC - Information to Inform Habitats Regulations Assessment.pdf06/07/2023 Information to inform Habitats Regulations Assessment6 Jul 2023View
TERC - Noise Technical Note to support HRA.pdf06/07/2023 Noise Technical note6 Jul 2023View
TERC - BNG Report.pdf06/07/2023 Biodiversity Net Gain Report6 Jul 2023View
Biodiversity Metric 3.1_TERC.xlsm06/07/2023 Biodiversity metric6 Jul 2023View
TERC - MCZ Assessment.pdf9/11/2023 Marine Conservation Zone Assessment Report9 Nov 2023View
TERC - Noise Technical Note to support HRA_Redacted.pdf9/11/2023 Noise Technical Note9 Nov 2023View
TERC - Shadow HRA Report.pdfSuperseded - 9/11/2023 Shadow Habitats Regulations Assessment9 Nov 2023View
TERC - SSSI Assessment.pdf9/11/2023 Wyre Estuary SSSI Assessment9 Nov 2023View
Letter Policy SA2 Nov 2023.pdf20/11/2023 Letter re Policy SA2 from Sesona Ltd22 Nov 2023View
TERC Shadow HRA report v3b.pdf29/11/2023 Amended Shadow Habitats Regulations Report29 Nov 2023View
Contents and Foreword.pdfVolume 1 Contents and Foreward27 Jan 2023View
01 Introduction and Background.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 1 Introduction and Background27 Jan 2023View
02 Approach to the EIA.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 2 Approach to the EIA27 Jan 2023View
03 Alternatives Considered.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 3 Alternatives considered27 Jan 2023View
04 Scheme Description and Construction Methods.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 4 Scheme description and construction methods27 Jan 2023View
05 Landscape and Visual.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 5 Landscape and visual27 Jan 2023View
06 Ecology and Nature Conservation.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 6 Ecology and Nature conservation27 Jan 2023View
07 Noise and Vibration.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 7 Noise and Vibration27 Jan 2023View
08 Air Quality.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 8 Air Quality27 Jan 2023View
09 Ground Conditions.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 9 Ground Conditions27 Jan 2023View
10 Surface Water and Flood Risk.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 10 Surface water and Flood risk27 Jan 2023View
11 Traffic and Transport.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 11 Traffic and Transport27 Jan 2023View
12 Socio Economic Effects.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 12 Socio Economic Effects27 Jan 2023View
13 Climate Change.pdfVolume 1 Chapter 13 Climate Change27 Jan 2023View
ES Vol 2 Figures.pdfVolume 2 - Illustrative Figures27 Jan 2023View
Figure 1.1 Site Location Plan.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 1.1 Site Location Plan27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.1 Proposed Ground Floor Site Layout.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.1 Proposed Ground Floor Site layout27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.2 Proposed Roof Plan.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.2 Proposed roof plan27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.3a Proposed Admin and Workshop Floor Plans - Ground Floor.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.3a Proposed admin and workshop floor plan27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.3b Proposed Admin and Workshop Floor Plans - First Floor.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.3b Proposed admin and workshop floor plan27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.4 Proposed Sections.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.4 Proposed Sections27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.5a Proposed Elevations - East and West.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.5a Proposed elevations - East and West27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.5b Proposed Elevations - North and South.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.5b Proposed elevations - North and south27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.6a Ancillary Buildings - Plans and Elevations - Proposed Substation.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.6a Ancillary Buildings - Plans and elevations - substation27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.6b Ancillary Buildings - Plans and Elevations - Proposed Water Treatment Plant.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.6b Ancillary buildings - Plans and elevations - proposed water treatment plant27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.6c Ancillary Buildings - Plans and Elevations - Proposed Cycle Shelter.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.6c Ancillary Buildings- Plans and elevations- cycle shelter27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.6d Ancillary Buildings - Plans and Elevations - Proposed Gatehouse.pdfVolume 2 -Fig 4.6d Ancillary Buildings - Plans and elevations -proposed gatehouse27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.7a 3D Image - Aerial View from South East.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.7a 3D Image - Aerial view from south east27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.7b 3D Image - Aerial View from North West.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.7b 3D Image-Aerial view from north west27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.7c 3D Image - Proposed Design Visual - Aerial View from North West.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.7c 3D Image - Proposed design visual- Aerial view from north west27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.8 Existing Site Plan.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.8 Existing site plan27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.9 Preliminary Surface Water Drainage Design.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.9 Preliminary surface water drainage design27 Jan 2023View
Figure 4.10 Electricity Grid Connection.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 4.10 Electricity grid connection27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.1a Landscape and Visual Context (5km radius).pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.1a Landscape and visual context (5km radius)27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.1b Landscape and Visual Context (2.5km radius).pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.1b Landscape and visual context (2.5km radius)27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.2a Viewpoint 1.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.2a Viewpoint 127 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.2b Viewpoint 2.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.2b Viewpoint 227 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.2c Viewpoint 3.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.2c Viewpoint 327 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.2d Viewpoint 4.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.2d Viewpoint 427 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.2e Viewpoint 5.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.2e Viewpoint 527 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.2f Viewpoint 6.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.2f Viewpoint 627 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.2g Viewpoint 7.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.2g Viewpoint 727 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.2h Viewpoint 8.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.2h Viewpoint 827 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.2i Viewpoint 9.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.2i Viewpoint 927 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.2j Viewpoint 10.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.2j Viewpoint 1027 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.3a i Viewpoint 1 Existing View.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.3a i Viewpoint 1 Existing View27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.3a ii Viewpoint 1 Proposed View.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.3a ii Viewpoint 1 Proposed View27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.3b i Viewpoint 3 Existing View.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.3b i Viewpoint 3 Existing View27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.3b ii Viewpoint 3 Proposed View.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.3b ii Viewpoint 3 Proposed View27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.3c i Viewpoint 5 Existing View.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.3c i Viewpoint 5 Existing View27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.3c ii Viewpoint 5 Proposed View.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.3c ii Viewpoint 5 Proposed view27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.3d i Viewpoint 7 Existing View.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.3d i Viewpoint 7 Existing view27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.3d ii Viewpoint 7 Proposed View.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.3d ii Viewpoint 7 Proposed View27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.3e i Viewpoint 9 Existing View.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.3e i Viewpoint 9 Existing View27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.3e ii Viewpoint 9 Proposed View.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.3e ii Viewpoint 9 Proposed view27 Jan 2023View
Figure 5.4 Illustrative Landscape Design.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 5.4 Illustrative landscape design27 Jan 2023View
Figure 7.1 Site Location Baseline Monitoring and Receptor Positions.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 7.1 Site location baseline monitoring and receptor positions27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.1 Construction Screening Zones.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.1 Construction screening zones27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.2 Human Sensitive Receptors.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.2 Human sensitive receptors27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.3 Ecological Sensitive Receptors.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.3 Ecological sensitive receptors27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.4 Dispersion Model Inputs.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.4 Dispersion model inputs27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.5 Wind Roses.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.5 Wind Roses27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.6 Buildings Modelled.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.6 Buildings modelled27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.7 Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.7 Annual mean nitrogen dioxide27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.8 Annual Mean VOCs as Benzene.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.8 Annual mean VOCs as Benzene27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.9 Annual Mean VOCs as 1 3-Butadiene.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.9 Annual mean VOCs as 1 3-Butadiene27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.10 Annual Mean Cadmium - Typical.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.10 Annual mean Cadmium - Typical27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.11 Annual Mean PAHs.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.11 Annual mean PAHs27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.12 Hourly Mean Nitrogen Dioxide.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.12 Hourly mean nitrogen dioxide27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.13 Hourly Mean Sulphur Dioxide.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.13 Hourly mean sulphur dioxide27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.14 15-Minute Mean Sulphur Dioxide.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.14 15 minute mean sulphur dioxide27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.15 Annual Mean Oxides of Nitrogen.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.15 Annual mean oxides of Nitrogen27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.16 Annual Mean Sulphur Dioxide.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.16 Annual mean sulphur dioxide27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.17 Annual Mean Ammonia.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.17 Annual mean Ammonia27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.18 Daily Mean Oxides of Nitrogen.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.18 Daily mean oxides of nitrogen27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.19 Weekly Mean Hydrogen Fluoride.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.19 Weekly mean hydrogen fluoride27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.20 Nitrogen Deposition.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.20 Nitrogen Deposition27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.21 Acid Deposition.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.21 Acid deposition27 Jan 2023View
Figure 8.22 Vehicle Emissions Modelling.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 8.22 Vehicle emissions modelling27 Jan 2023View
Figure 12.1 Socio-Economic Study Area.pdfVolume 2 - Fig 12.1 Socio-Economic study area27 Jan 2023View
ES Vol 3 Technical Appendices.pdfVolume 3 - Technical Appendices27 Jan 2023View
Non-Technical Summary.pdfNon Technical Summary27 Jan 2023View
NTS Figure 1 Site Location Plan.pdfNTS Figure 1 Site Location Plan27 Jan 2023View
NTS Figure 2 Proposed Site Layout.pdfNTS Figure 2 Proposed Ground Floor Site Layout27 Jan 2023View
NTS Figure 3a 3D Image - Aerial View from South East.pdfNTS Figure 2a 3D Image - Aerial View from South East27 Jan 2023View
NTS Figure 3b 3D Image - Aerial View from North West.pdfNTS Figure 3b 3D Image - Aerial View from North West27 Jan 2023View
NTS Figure 3c 3D Image - Proposed Design Visual - Aerial View from North West.pdfNTS Figure 3c 3DImage - Proposed Design Visual - Aerial View from North West27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 2.1 EIA Scoping Report.pdfAppendix 2.1 EIA Scoping Report27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 5.1 LVIA Methodology.pdfAppendix 5.1 LVIA Methodology27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 5.2 Visualisation Methodology.pdfAppendix 5.2 Visualisation Methodology27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 5.3 Effects on Landscape Character.pdfAppendix 5.3 Effects on Landscape Character27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 5.4 Effects on Viewpoints.pdfAppendix 5.4 Effects on Viewpoints27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 6.1 Baseline Ecology Report.pdfAppendix 6.1 Baseline Ecology Report27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 6.2 Wintering Bird Survey Report.pdfAppendix 6.2 Wintering Bird Survey Report27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 7.1 Basic Acoustic and Vibration Terminology.pdfAppendix 7.1 Basic Acoustic and Vibration Terminology27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 7.2 Noise Instrumentation Methodology and Survey Details.pdfAppendix 7.2 Noise Instrumentation methodology & Survey Details27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 7.3 Baseline Survey Results.pdfAppemdix 7.3 Baseline Survey Results27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 7.4 Construction Plant Inventory.pdfAppendix 7.4 Construction Plant Inventory27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 7.5 Assumed Noise Levels for Site Plant and Cladding Performance.pdfAppendix 7.5 Assumed Noise Levels for Site Plant & Cladding Performance27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 7.6 Noise Model Settings and Mapping Results.pdfAppendix 7.6 Noise Model Settings & Mapping Results27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 7.7 Vibration Technical Terms.pdfAppendix 7.7 Vibration Technical Terms27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 7.8 Vibration Monitoring Details.pdfAppendix 7.8 Vibration Monitoring Details27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 8.1 Baseline Analysis_Redacted.pdfAppendix 8.1 Baseline Analysis27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 8.2 Construction Dust Assessment Methodology_Redacted.pdfAppendix 8.2 Construction Dust Assessment Methodology27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 8.3 Emissions Modelling_Redacted.pdfAppendix 8.3 Emissions Modelling27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 8.4 Dioxin Pathway Intake Assessment_Redacted.pdfAppendix 8.4 Dioxin Pathway Intake Assessment27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 8.5 Ecological Interpretation of Air Quality Assessment.pdfAppendix 8.5 Ecological Interpretation of Air Quality Assessment27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 9.1 Preliminary Risk Assessment Report for Hillhouse Business Park Thornton Cleveleys (Tier Consult).pdfAppendix 9.1 Preliminary Risk Assessment Report27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 9.2 Ground Investigation Report for Hillhouse Business Park Thornton Cleveleys (Tier Consult).pdfAppendix 9.2 Ground Investigation Report27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 10.1 Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment.pdfAppendix 10.1 Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 11.1 Transport Statement.pdfAppendix 11.1 Transport Statement27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 11.2 Framework Travel Plan.pdfAppendix 11.2 Framework Travel Plan27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 13.1 Climate Change Assessment Methodology and Scope_Redacted.pdfAppendix 13.1 Climate Change Assessment Methodology and Scope27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 13.2 Carbon Assessment_Redacted.pdfAppendix 13.2 Carbon Assessment27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 13.3 Climate Change Baseline_Redacted.pdfAppendix 13.3 Climate Change Baseline27 Jan 2023View
Appendix 13.4 Climate Change Resilience Assessment Detailed Results.pdfAppendix 13.4 Climate Change Resilience Asessment Detailed Results27 Jan 2023View
Figure 6.1 Site Location.pdfFigure 6 Site Location27 Jan 2023View
Figure 6.2 Statutory Designated Site Plan.pdfFigure 6.3 Statutory Designated Site Plan27 Jan 2023View
Figure 6.3 Non-Statutory Designated Site Plan.pdfFigure 6.3 Non-Statutory Designated Site Plan27 Jan 2023View
Figure 6.4 Habitat Plan.pdfFigure 6.4 Habitat Plan27 Jan 2023View
14 Summary of Effects.pdfChapter 14 Summary of Efects27 Jan 2023View
2023.0003 cadent comments.pdf13/02/2023 Cadent comments14 Feb 2023View
28507454_CadentGas.pdf13/02/2023 Plan with Cadent comments14 Feb 2023View
HSE phase 1 report.pdf15/02/2023 HSE phase 1 report15 Feb 2023View
HSE phase 2 report.pdf15/02/2023 HSE Final report15 Feb 2023View
FW_ [EXT] LSBUD Ref_ 28507454 Your Ref_ LCC_2023_0003 (JP) Planning Application Holding Objection_Redacted(1).pdf20/02/2023 Cadent Gas Comments20 Feb 2023View
28507454_CadentGas(1).pdf20/02/2023 Cadent Gas Map20 Feb 2023View
Item 5 LCC.2023.0003 Land at Hillhouse Businerss Park.pdf24/04/2024 Committee Report23 Apr 2024View
S106Hillhouse final Approved AK070225(+HD 12_02).docxAK280225.pdf15/07/2025 Draft s.106 agreement15 Jul 2025View
Item 7 - LCC.2023.0003 Land at Hillhouse Committee Report.pdf16/07/2025 Committee Report15 Jul 2025View
Item 7 - LCC.2023.0003 Appendix A Conditions.pdf16/07/2025 Committee Report - Appendix A - Conditions15 Jul 2025View
S106 Hillhouse final Approved Eng V1.2.pdfS106 Hillhouse final Approved29 Oct 2025View
251120 Decision letter LPA_Redacted.pdf20/11/2025 Planning Casework Unit Decision letter20 Nov 2025View
Item 7 - LCC.2023.0003 Land at Hillhouse Business Park.pdf10/06/2026 Committee Report10 Jun 2026View
Item 7 - Appendix D.pdf10/06/2026 Committee Report - Appendix D - Conditions10 Jun 2026View
S106 Hillhouse - signed.pdf07/07/2026 S106 Hillhouse7 Jul 2026View
LCC.2023.0003 Land at Hillhouse Business park decision notice.pdf07/07/2026 Decision notice7 Jul 2026View

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