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Application to consolidate the existing Anaerobic Digestion / Biogas Facility (planning permission ref. S.13/11/4004 W) and amendments to the layout including: relocation of separator; new concrete road within the site; erection of new building to replace and relocate the existing store for separated digestate fibre (planning permission ref. S.15/01/4004 W); and erection of two end storage tanks for liquid digestate to replace the lagoons previously used

Lower Reule Bioenergy Ltd, Brookfield Farm AD Plant, Cowley, Gnosall, STAFFORD, ST20 0BG

This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 16 May 2023.Reference: S.20/01/4004 WStaffordshire County Council

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Application location

Lower Reule Bioenergy Ltd, Brookfield Farm AD Plant, Cowley, Gnosall, STAFFORD, ST20 0BG

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Application summary

Status
This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 16 May 2023.
Application type
Application for Full Planning Permission for a 'major development'
Received
14 Jan 2020
Validated
12 Mar 2020
Determination deadline
11 Jun 2020
Local authority
Staffordshire County Council

Application overview

Application to consolidate the existing Anaerobic Digestion / Biogas Facility (planning permission ref. S.13/11/4004 W) and amendments to the layout including: relocation of separator; new concrete road within the site; erection of new building to replace and relocate the existing store for separated digestate fibre (planning permission ref. S.15/01/4004 W); and erection of two end storage tanks for liquid digestate to replace the lagoons previously used

Proposal details

Reference
S.20/01/4004 W
Parish
Gnosall, Haughton
Agent
Chris Wright
UPRN
MAN019856

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Application Form dated 12 March 20202 Approved document25 Mar 2020View
Fibre Store Elevations (Dwg No. B19135-008)3 Approved plan6 Mar 2020View
Application Form Certificate B4 Application document6 Mar 2020View
Elevations As Proposed (Dwg no. P-22 Rev C)3 Approved plan8 Apr 2020View
Waste Statement - February 2020 Rev C2 Approved document6 Mar 2020View
Block Plan (Dwg no P-06 Rev B)3 Approved plan8 Apr 2020View
Noise and Vibration Management Plan – 22 May 20202 Approved document2 Jun 2020View
Elevations As Approved by planning permission S.13/11/4004 W (Dwg no P-20 Rev C)Background document8 Apr 2020View
Site notice - S 20 01 4004 W.PDF7 Publicity25 Mar 2020View
Letter dated 8 July 2020 from Redfern Property Ltd on behalf of applicant - Response to representations2 Approved document8 Jul 2020View
Fibre Store Ground Floor Layout and Details (Dwg no. B19135-003)3 Approved plan6 Mar 2020View
Letter dated 7 July 2020 from Redfern Property Ltd on behalf of applicant - Photographic report2 Approved document8 Jul 2020View
Service Building - Elevations As Approved (Dwg no. P-21 Rev A)3 Approved plan6 Mar 2020View
Link to planning application documents for S.13/11/4004 WBackground document25 Mar 2020View
Press notice - S 20 01 4004 W.PDF7 Publicity25 Mar 2020View
Proposed Containment Design Plan (Dwg no. 18-380-D-006 Rev 06)3 Approved plan6 Mar 2020View
End Store Layout Block Plan3 Approved plan6 Mar 2020View
Sound Level Report Assessment - 22 May 20202 Approved document2 Jun 2020View
Location Plan (Dwg no. P-05 Rev B)3 Approved plan8 Apr 2020View
End Store Elevations3 Approved plan6 Mar 2020View
Planning Committee - agenda-report-minutes - 6 August 20200 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report13 Dec 2021View
Decision Notice dated 16 May 20230 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report16 May 2023View
Section 106 Legal Agreement dated 11 May 20231 S106 / MoU16 May 2023View

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Decision & conditions

GRANTED - WITH CONDITIONS
Planning Committee - agenda-report-minutes - 6 August 2020 Decision Notice dated 16 May 2023
Planning conditions
  1. Application to consolidate the existing Anaerobic Digestion (AD)facility / biogas facility (planning permission Ref. S.13/11/4004 W) and amendments to the layout including: relocation of separator; new concrete road within the site; erection of new building to replace and relocate the existing store for separated digestate fibre (planning permission Ref. S.15/01/4004 W); and erection of two end storage tanks for liquid digestate to replace the lagoons previously used
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