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The proposed development comprises a concrete ready mix (RMX) plant; a concrete block plant; biomethane plant; Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Facility; wash plant; leachate treatment plant; gas reciprocating plant including carbon capture; 30MW solar farm; and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Land at Cotesbach Landfill Site, north of Gibbet Lane, Shawell

Scoping Opinion ProvidedReference: 2026/EIASco/0005/LCCLeicestershire County Council

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Application location

Land at Cotesbach Landfill Site, north of Gibbet Lane, Shawell

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Application summary

Status
Scoping Opinion Provided
Application type
Not published
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Leicestershire County Council

Application overview

The proposed development comprises a concrete ready mix (RMX) plant; a concrete block plant; biomethane plant; Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Facility; wash plant; leachate treatment plant; gas reciprocating plant including carbon capture; 30MW solar farm; and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Proposal details

Reference
2026/EIASco/0005/LCC
Agent
Black Box Planning

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DocumentPublishedAction
EIA Screening-Scoping - Cotesbach - IssueEIA Screening-Scoping - Cotesbach - Issue (426 kb)Not publishedView
Appendix 1 Redline PlanAppendix 1 Redline Plan (359 kb)Not publishedView
Appendix 3 Core Site LayoutAppendix 3 Core Site Layout (3908 kb)Not publishedView
Appendix 2 Sketch MasterplanAppendix 2 Sketch Masterplan (8015 kb)Not publishedView
20260415 Scoping/screening opinion issued20260415 Scoping/screening opinion issued (557 kb)Not publishedView
20260213 Response from National Gas - Comments20260213 Response from National Gas - Comments (346 kb)Not publishedView
20260213 Response from East Midlands Airport - No Objection20260213 Response from East Midlands Airport - No Objection (638 kb)Not publishedView
20260216 Response from HSE’s Land Use Planning - Comments20260216 Response from HSE’s Land Use Planning - Comments (958 kb)Not publishedView
20260220 Response from Network Rail - No Objection20260220 Response from Network Rail - No Objection (831 kb)Not publishedView
20260226 Response from Historic England - Advice20260226 Response from Historic England - Advice (199 kb)Not publishedView
20260304 Response from Natural England - Advice20260304 Response from Natural England - Advice (294 kb)Not publishedView
20260305 Response from Carbon Reduction team - Comments20260305 Response from Carbon Reduction team - Comments (975 kb)Not publishedView
20260306 Response from LLFA - Comments20260306 Response from LLFA - Comments (923 kb)Not publishedView
20260309 Response from HDC - Comments20260309 Response from HDC - Comments (136 kb)Not publishedView
20260309 Response from HDC - Comments 120260309 Response from HDC - Comments 1 (897 kb)Not publishedView
20260309 Response from HDC - Comments 220260309 Response from HDC - Comments 2 (11138 kb)Not publishedView
20260311 Response from Ecology - Comments20260311 Response from Ecology - Comments (185 kb)Not publishedView
20260312 Response from EA - Comments20260312 Response from EA - Comments (117 kb)Not publishedView
20260315 Response from Shawell Parish - Objection20260315 Response from Shawell Parish - Objection (69 kb)Not publishedView
20260320 Response from Harborough EH - Comments20260320 Response from Harborough EH - Comments (1195 kb)Not publishedView

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