ANAEROBIC DIGESTER

Information about the planning application for the proposed anaerobic digester facility at Highlands Farm will be posted here. The County Council went out to consultation on the application on 30th. May, 2013. There will be a 21 days consultation period.

The full application can be seen on Chelmsford City Council's website at

Background information about anaerobic digestion can be found at www.biogas-info.co.uk

Comments on the application should be sent to: FAO Gemma Skillern, either at Essex County Council, Minerals & Waste Planning, Environmental Planning, County Hall, Chelmsford CM1 1QH, or by email to mineralsandwastedm@essex.gov.uk .  The application reference should be included in your letter: ESS/25/13/CHL.

Malcolm Thomas has volunteered to co-ordinate the supporters of a local action group. He can be contacted at EastHanningfieldAction@Gmail.com .

Above is the map that appears in the Summer 2013 edition of East Hanningfield News, showing the location of the proposed facility.

Post script: Essex County Council has launched a new Minerals and Waste Planning website - www.essex.gov.uk/planning where you will be able to view County Council applications.

There is a search facility that you can use to find an application by reference, application date, location or proposal.

The anaerobic digester is to be sited at Pitsea.