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Proposed upgrade of an existing anaerobic digester facility to enable the export of biomethane to the national gas grid, installation of a new digestion tank, two new CHP engines, digestate lagoon and associated infrastructure

Crouchland Farm, Rickmans Lane, Plaistow, Billingshurst, RH14 0LE

Application AppealedReference: WSCC/042/14/PSWest Sussex County Council

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Application location

Crouchland Farm, Rickmans Lane, Plaistow, Billingshurst, RH14 0LE

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Application summary

Status
Application Appealed
Application type
Not published
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Validated
3 Jul 2014
Determination deadline
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Local authority
West Sussex County Council

Application overview

Proposed upgrade of an existing anaerobic digester facility to enable the export of biomethane to the national gas grid, installation of a new digestion tank, two new CHP engines, digestate lagoon and associated infrastructure

Proposal details

Reference
WSCC/042/14/PS
Parish
Plaistow

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Highways ResponseY Boyd Email rep obj received 4 Aug 14.pdf (0 kb)4 Aug 2014View
Plans or Drawings17. Biomethane Loading Bay.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings16. Biomethane Loading Stachion.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings15. Gas Dryers.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings14. ENCAL Kiosk.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings13. CNG Coolers.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings12. Wartsilla CNG Gas Compressors.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings11. Purac Coolers.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings10. Purac CO2 Removal.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings1. Weighbridge.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Additional InfoWorking Statement.pdf (0 kb)1 Oct 2014View
Amended DocumentsTransport Statement.pdf (0 kb)1 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoTransport Statement Technical Note RSA Designers Response.pdf (0 kb)1 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoSupplimentary Noise Survey Report for Anaerobic Digester Plant.pdf (0 kb)1 Oct 2014View
Amended DocumentsSite Planning Layout.pdf (0 kb)1 Oct 2014View
Amended DocumentsSite Plan.pdf (0 kb)1 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoFRA and Drainage Strategy Addendum.pdf (0 kb)1 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoEcological Monitoring Plan.pdf (0 kb)1 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoEcological Enhancement Scheme.pdf (0 kb)1 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoBenefits statement.pdf (0 kb)1 Oct 2014View
Amended DocumentsDesign and Access Statement.pdf (0 kb)1 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoSwepth Path Analysis Rickman's Lane & Foxbridge Lane Junction.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoSwepth Path Analysis Foxbridge Lane & Plaistow Road Junction.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoFoxbridge Lane Passing Opportunity Assessment South Plan.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoFoxbridge Lane Passing Opportunity Assessment North Plan.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoFoxbridge Lane Passing Opportunity Assessment Central Plan.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2014View
Additional InfoAdditional Info from Agent re. Foxbridge Lane Highways Proposal etc..pdf (0 kb)15 Oct 2014View
Supporting Documentationland drainage consent form.pdf (0 kb)5 Nov 2014View
Supporting DocumentationCrouchland Biogas Land Drainage Consent Drawing.pdf (0 kb)5 Nov 2014View
Consultation ResponseChichester District Council Response 27 Jan 2015.pdf (0 kb)28 Jan 2015View
Supporting DocumentationTechnical Note Response to Highway Authority.pdf (0 kb)4 Nov 2014View
Additional InfoSwept Path Analysis of Proposed Widening.pdf (0 kb)16 Dec 2014View
Additional Info5962 BS4142 assessment for Additional AD Plant 18-12-14.pdf (0 kb)5 Jan 2015View
Additional Info301214 Crouchland Biogas AD Design and Access Statement FINAL.pdf (0 kb)5 Jan 2015View
Additional Info301214 CBL Working Statement.pdf (0 kb)5 Jan 2015View
Additional Info1387-2906 Site Planning Layout v3.pdf (0 kb)5 Jan 2015View
Additional Info1387-2304 Crouchland Lighting Plan.pdf (0 kb)5 Jan 2015View
Additional InfoCrouchland lagoon fencing photos.pdf (0 kb)7 Jan 2015View
Additional Info311214 Crouchland Biogas Planning Application Executive Summary.pdf (0 kb)7 Jan 2015View
Additional InfoFoxbridge Lane Passing Opportunity.pdf (0 kb)16 Dec 2014View
Additional InfoEnvironment Agency outline views on flood risk and pollution concerns.pdf (0 kb)4 Nov 2014View
Supporting DocumentationEcological Impact Assessment - Revised.pdf (0 kb)14 Nov 2014View
Supporting DocumentationCrouchland Biogas Ltd NEW Air Quality Assessment.pdf (0 kb)7 Nov 2014View
Supporting DocumentationCrouchland Biogas AD Design and Access Statement Appendix 1 Component ListAMENDED.pdf (0 kb)22 Jan 2015View
Supporting DocumentationAmended Landscape Mitigation Plan Rev F.pdf (0 kb)5 Nov 2014View
Supporting DocumentationRoad Safety Audit.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Supporting DocumentationPlanning Policy Statement.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Supporting DocumentationPhase One Habitat Survey.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Supporting DocumentationNoise Assessment.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Supporting DocumentationMay 2014 Screening Opinion.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Location PlanLocation Plan.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or DrawingsLand Ownership Plan.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Supporting DocumentationFlood Risk Assessment and and Drainage Strategy.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Supporting DocumentationEnvironmental Considerations Statement Final.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or DrawingsBaseline Position Plan.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Supporting DocumentationAppraisal and Figures and Viewpoints.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Application FormApplication Form.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings9a. CSO Desulphurisation Acoustic Enclosures.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings9. CSO Desulphurisation.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings8. Digester 3.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings7. Digester 2.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings6. Digester 1.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings5. Pump Station.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings45. Lagoon Fencing.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings43 and 44. Security Fencing and Sliding Gate.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings42. Dairy Office.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings41. Bunded Fuel Store.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings40. Waste Skip Bin.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings4. Peecon Feeder 60m3.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings39. Workshop.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings37. Clean Water Pump.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings36. Dirty Water Pump.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings34. Digestate Lagoon.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings33. Pump Station.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings31. Digestate Liquor Holding Tank.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings30. Separator.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings3. Peecon Feeder 80m3.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings29. Admin Office and Control Office.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings28. New Tank Control Room.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings27. Switch and Control Room.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings26. Flare.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings25. Transformer 2.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings24. Transformer 1.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings23. Heat Exchanger.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings22b. Hot Water Pump Container.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings22a. 1.5MW Dual Fuel Boiler.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings21. Oil Tank.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Plans or Drawings2. Peecon Feeder 24m3.pdf (0 kb)4 Jul 2014View
Consultation ResponseTree Officer Response.pdf (0 kb)25 Jul 2014View
Consultation ResponseTree Officer Response Additonal comments.pdf (0 kb)3 Sept 2014View
Consultation ResponsePlaistow & Ifold Parish Council Response.pdf (0 kb)29 Aug 2014View
Consultation ResponsePhoto Pages aerial 22-08-14.pdf (0 kb)29 Aug 2014View
Consultation ResponseParish Photos for Foxbridge Lane 22-08-14.pdf (0 kb)29 Aug 2014View
Additional InfoParish Council Needs Assessment Response.pdf (0 kb)3 Sept 2014View
Consultation ResponseEnglish Heritages Response.pdf (0 kb)17 Jul 2014View
Consultation ResponseCrouchland Biogas AD Scheme - Planning Application Review.pdf (0 kb)3 Sept 2014View
Consultation ResponseArcheaology Response.pdf (0 kb)18 Jul 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways Response.pdf (0 kb)2 Sept 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways Clarification Email.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways Additional Response.pdf (0 kb)24 Oct 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Ecological Response (AMENDED).pdf (0 kb)28 Jul 2014View
Consultation ResponseWoodland Trust Response.pdf (0 kb)26 Aug 2014View
Consultation ResponseSussex Wildlife Trust Additional Response.pdf (0 kb)17 Oct 2014View
Consultation ResponseRights of Way Response.pdf (0 kb)1 Sept 2014View
Consultation ResponsePlaistow & Ifold Parish Council Additional Response with Technical Note.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2014View
Consultation ResponseParish Council Response.pdf (0 kb)20 Aug 2014View
Consultation ResponseNatural England Response.pdf (0 kb)4 Aug 2014View
Consultation ResponseNatural England Additional Response.pdf (0 kb)10 Oct 2014View
Consultation ResponseMinerals and Waste Policy Comments.pdf (0 kb)14 Aug 2014View
Consultation ResponseKirdford Parish Council Response.pdf (0 kb)26 Aug 2014View
Consultation ResponseKirdford Parish Council Additional Response & Consultants Report.pdf (0 kb)27 Oct 2014View
Consultation ResponseHRA Screening.pdf (0 kb)28 Jul 2014View
Consultation ResponseFlooding Response.pdf (0 kb)4 Aug 2014View
Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency Response.pdf (0 kb)18 Aug 2014View
Consultation ResponseChichester District Council Response.pdf (0 kb)29 Oct 2014View
Consultation ResponseKirdford Parish Council additional response 24 Nov 14.pdf (0 kb)26 Nov 2014View
Consultation ResponseKirdford Parish Council rep letters received 26 Aug 14.pdf (0 kb)26 Aug 2014View
Consultation ResponseSussex Wildlife Trust Response.pdf (0 kb)22 Aug 2014View
Consultation ResponseKirdford Plaistow & Ifold PCs Legal Letter & Opinion 25Feb15.pdf (0 kb)18 Mar 2015View
Consultation ResponseChichester DC Clarify Repsonse 24Feb15.pdf (0 kb)2 Mar 2015View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways Response 19th Jan 2015.pdf (0 kb)19 Jan 2015View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Ecology - no further comments.pdf (0 kb)7 Nov 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Ecology - no further comments to revised Ecological Assessment.pdf (0 kb)14 Nov 2014View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Drainage Comments.pdf (0 kb)19 Jan 2015View
Consultation ResponseWisborough Green Parish Council Additional Response 15 Jan 2015.pdf (0 kb)16 Jan 2015View
Consultation ResponsePlaistow & Ifold Parish Council Additional Response 09 Jan 2015.pdf (0 kb)20 Jan 2015View
Consultation ResponseNatural England Additional Response 20 Nov 2014.pdf (0 kb)26 Nov 2014View
Consultation ResponseKirdford Parish Council Additional Response 16th Jan 2015.pdf (0 kb)19 Jan 2015View
Consultation ResponseFurther Response from Kirdford Parish Council.pdf (0 kb)14 Nov 2014View
Consultation ResponseEnvironmental Health Officer Response.pdf (0 kb)20 Jan 2015View
Decision NoticeWSCC 042 14 PS Decision Notice.pdf (0 kb)7 Apr 2015View
Committee ReportWSCC 042 14 Crouchlands Final Committee Report.pdf (0 kb)26 Jan 2015View
Committee ReportWSCC 042 14 PS Planning Committee Report 3 March 2015.pdf (0 kb)20 Feb 2015View
Representation AcknowledgeWendy Baddeley email rep obj received 21 Jan 15.pdf (0 kb)22 Jan 2015View
CorrespondenceLegal (Counsel) Opinion for WSCC.pdf (0 kb)21 Jan 2015View
CorrespondenceLetter from Parishes to Members 25Feb15.pdf (0 kb)2 Mar 2015View
CorrespondenceFurther Legal Opinion for WSCC.pdf (0 kb)2 Mar 2015View
CorrespondenceApplicant letter clarify points 27Feb15.PDF (0 kb)2 Mar 2015View
Appeal DocumentationCrouchland Proof - ChichesterDC R Hawks.pdf (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationWSCC Statement of Case 3Feb17.pdf (0 kb)6 Feb 2017View
Appeal DocumentationStatement of Case - Plaistow&Ifold - Kirdford Parish Councils 3Feb17.PDF (0 kb)6 Feb 2017View
Appeal DocumentationStatement of Case - Chichester DC 3Feb17.pdf (0 kb)6 Feb 2017View
Appeal DocumentationStatement of Case - Appellant 3Feb17.PDF (0 kb)6 Feb 2017View
Appeal DocumentationComments on Parish Councils_ Statement of Case (03.03.17).PDF (0 kb)17 Mar 2017View
Appeal DocumentationComments on District Council_s Statement of Case (03.03.17).PDF (0 kb)17 Mar 2017View
Appeal DocumentationComments on County Council_s Statement of Case (03.03.17).PDF (0 kb)17 Mar 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant updated Baseline Report 17Mar17.pdf (0 kb)21 Mar 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant Tree Survey (16.03.17).PDF (0 kb)21 Mar 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant email to EA (addendum to baseline report 17Mar17).pdf (0 kb)21 Mar 2017View
Appeal DocumentationChichester DC Crouchland Closing.pdf (0 kb)9 Aug 2017View
Appeal DocumentationCosts Decisions 3133236, 3133237 & 3134445.pdf (0 kb)11 Oct 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppeal Decisions 3133236, 3133237 & 3134445.pdf (0 kb)11 Oct 2017View
Appeal DocumentationWSCC completed appeal questionnaire planning.pdf (0 kb)8 Jan 2016View
Appeal DocumentationQ22 Relevant Planning Policies.pdf (0 kb)8 Jan 2016View
Appeal DocumentationPINS Start letter 10Nov15.pdf (0 kb)8 Jan 2016View
Appeal DocumentationPINS Offer Inquiry date 11 Dec 2015.pdf (0 kb)8 Jan 2016View
Appeal DocumentationPINS extend deadline for Statements to 15Jan16 Dec15.pdf (0 kb)8 Jan 2016View
Appeal DocumentationPINS conf Pl&Enf appeals on hold 17Dec15.pdf (0 kb)8 Jan 2016View
Appeal DocumentationPINS conf CLU heard separately 16Dec15.pdf (0 kb)8 Jan 2016View
Appeal DocumentationNeighbour start letter 17 Nov 15.pdf (0 kb)8 Jan 2016View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant - PINS req sep CLU & Pl-ENf 11Nov15.PDF (0 kb)8 Jan 2016View
Appeal DocumentationParish Council Proof - Transport - S Watts.pdf (0 kb)7 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationParish Council Proof - S Burrell.pdf (0 kb)7 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationParish Council Proof - L Gornall AD specialist.pdf (0 kb)7 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationCorrection Notice.pdf (0 kb)22 Nov 2017View
Appeal DocumentationCorrected Appeal Decisions.pdf (0 kb)22 Nov 2017View
Appeal DocumentationCrouchland Proof of Evidence - WSCC Planning Jane Moseley.pdf (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationCrouchland Proof of Evidence - WSCC Highways P Hayward.pdf (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationCrouchland Proof of Evidence - WSCC Agriculture Peter Danks.pdf (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant(Caird) Air Quality Appendix LC2.PDF (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant (Powell) Agriculture Proof of Evidence.PDF (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant (McHugh) Transport Proof of Evidence.PDF (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant (Leaney) Planning Policy Proof of Evidence.PDF (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant (Hicks) Ecology Proof of Evidence.PDF (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant (Clayton) Technical Proof of Evidence..PDF (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant (Caird) Air Quality Proof of Evidence.PDF (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant (Caird) Air Quality Appendix LC3.PDF (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppellant (Caird) Air Quality Appendix LC1.PDF (0 kb)5 Apr 2017View
Appeal DocumentationInq Fixing Letter - - 02 Aug 2016.pdf (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppell-Updated Air Qual Ass (13.01.17).PDF (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppell- Updated Transport Stmt (13.01.17).PDF (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppell- Updated Phase 1 Hab Surv (13.01.17).PDF (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppell- Updated Lscape Plans&Vpts (18.01.17).PDF (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppell- Updated Ecological Imp Ass (13.01.17).PDF (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppell- Updated Design&Access Stmt (13.01.17).PDF (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppell- Updated Benefits Stmt (13.01.17).PDF (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppell- Updated Baseline Rpt (13.01.17).PDF (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppell - Updated Planning Policy Stmt (13.01.17).PDF (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppell - Updated Lscape&Visual Imp Ass (18.01.17).PDF (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppeal Timetable updated Jan17.pdf (0 kb)19 Jan 2017View
Appeal DocumentationAppell - Updated Noise Ass (20.01.17).PDF (0 kb)23 Jan 2017View
Supporting DocumentationAppellant's Closing Submission.pdf (0 kb)22 Aug 2017View
Appeal DocumentationPINS Fixing Inquiry date letter - 02 Aug 2016.pdf (0 kb)3 Nov 2016View
Appeal DocumentationWSCC Crouchland closing submission.PDF (0 kb)9 Aug 2017View
Appeal DocumentationParish Councils' CLosing Submissions.pdf (0 kb)9 Aug 2017View
Appeal DocumentationParish Council's lett accompanying Closing.pdf (0 kb)9 Aug 2017View

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