Incinerator firm appeals planning permission refusal

The company behind plans for a waste incinerator at Portland Port is expected to launch an appeal in the next few days.

Powerfuel is appealing against the refusal of planning permission for Portland Energy Recovery Facility in March.

Dorset Council has received notice from Powerfuel that they intend to appeal the council’s decision to refuse planning permission for an Energy Recovery Facility at Portland Port.

The appeal is expected to be launched in mid-

August.

Dorset Council’s Strategic and Technical Planning Committee refused to grant permission for the proposed facility. Now it looks likely the Planning Inspectorate – perhaps even the Secretary of State – will make the final decision.

The council will notify all interested parties –including anyone who submitted representations to the original application when an appeal has been lodged, allowing them to make a further submission to the inspectorate.