Lib Dems Oppose Redhill Road Biomass Incinerator
By Will Forster
Local Lib Dems are opposed to plans for a Biomass Incinerator off Redhill Road in Cobham, Surrey. If approved, the proposals would mean 30,000 tonnes of imported waste wood be trucked into power the gasification unit and it's 24.5 meter high chimney stack.
Borough Councillor for Byfleet, Anne Roberts has referred the proposal for a biomass incinerator on Redhill Road to Woking Borough Council's Planning Committee. On Tuesday 24th July, the Planning Committee unanimously upheld the Officer's recommendation to make an objection to the plans on the grounds that the plant would be in the Green Belt and greatly increase the traffic along the A245.
Elmbridge Borough Council's West Area Planning Sub Committee will soon give their views on the plans when it next meets on 15th October, and it will be brought to Surrey County Council's Planning and Regulatory Committee on 7th November.
Councillor Anne Roberts said, "The proposed development of a Biomass Incinerator in the Green Belt will affect the people of Byfleet. I have urged local residents to object to this planning application."