Project News

January 2012 A legal challenge by North Lanarkshire Council against the decision by the Reporters acting for the Scottish Ministers to grant planning permission was heard this month. The decision of the presiding Judge is expected to take some months to be issued. Meanwhile Shore Energy is pushing forward with pre-construction activities including site investigation works.

May 2011 Shore Energy Secures Planning Approval for £50 Million Waste Recycling and Renewable Energy Generation Facility at Carnbroe

Shore Energy has received planning approval for its 160,000 tonne per annum waste recycling and renewable energy generation facility adjacent to the A8 at Carnbroe, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.

The facility will address a specific need identified by SEPA in February for facilities capable of meeting the objectives and targets of the Scottish Government’s Zero Waste Plan. At the same time, the plant will offer a financially competitive solution for those waste producers obliged to divert waste from landfill. The project will create 50 new jobs and is expected to result in an investment of £50m.

Jon Garvey, Projects Director of Shore Energy, said: “We’re delighted to secure this planning approval for a central Scotland location, adjacent to the main east/west arterial road, offering an outlet to the main centre of industry and population.

“It was confirmed this week that Scotland currently recycles or composts 38% of its local authority collected municipal waste and landfills almost 60%. The Zero Waste targets are for 70% of waste to be recycled or composted and 5% to be landfilled, so this, and similar facilities, are essential if the Government’s ambitious targets are to be met.”

Simon Howie, Managing Director of Shore Energy, commented: “We look forward to demonstrating that the extra processing capacity will deliver real choice as well as a competitive landscape for the local councils and commercial operators which will help keep the costs down for local tax payers, especially in light of the massive landfill tax costs which Scotland faces over the coming years.”

A copy of the decision by the Reporters can be obtained from www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk case reference PPA-320-2011

February 2010 Shore Energy notes the recommendation of the North Lanarkshire Council Planning Officers that their planning application should be approved. Whilst the application is yet to be determined by the Planning and Transport Committee, the report states:

"The proposals are considered acceptable as they accord with the terms of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000 incorporating the 4^th alteration 2008 and the Monklands District Local Plan 1991, the National Waste Strategy (NWS) and Area Waste Plan (AWP) where it has been adequately demonstrated that the proposals are acceptable in terms of need, comply with the proximity principle and offer the best practicable environmental option (BPEO) for dealing with the identified waste streams. There was no objection from statutory consultees including the Scottish Government, SEPA, SNH, Scottish Transport, and Scottish Water or from other organisations such as SWT and RSPB. There was no objection from the respective NLC Services requested to comment on the application. The accompanying ES demonstrates that environmental impacts from the development would not be significant and it is agreed that the suggested mitigation measures can be controlled through appropriate conditions.

Despite the significant volume of representation received in regards to the application, it has been determined that the material terms of objections cannot be sustained. The proposals accord with the terms of the development plan and are acceptable when assessed against the NWS, AWP and other material considerations noted in the main report."

A full copy of the report can be obtained on

https://eplanning.northlan.gov.uk/Online/files/A9F92089AF52663F6041A634677A1BF5/document-84712.doc

December 2009 Shore Energy has issued a brochure (click here) summarising the proposal and the response of the statutory consultees to the Environmental Impact Assessment. We are pleased to confirm that the assessment made by our consultants has been accepted as accurate by these expert consultees and that suggestions of damage to the environment are unfounded. Whilst we respect the right of the community to ask searching questions about the proposal, we hope that these endorsements will set people’s minds at rest. The responses also confirmed a need for this – and many other facilities – in the Glasgow and Clyde Valley areas if the waste management targets set by the Scottish Government are to be met.

November 2009 The proposed plant at Coatbridge will make a significant and positive impact on Greenhouse Gas emissions due to the reduction in methane emissions from landfill, the levels of material that are recycled and the generation of renewable energy. Based upon conversion factors issued by DEFRA/DECC this yearly saving is equivalent to 143,000 tonnes of CO2eq, which in turn is equal to taking 48,000 cars off the roads of Scotland.

October 2009 Technical proposals and environmental impacts accepted by SEPA, subject to the agreement of a permit under the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations. This process will be undertaken if planning permission is granted.

August 2009 The application receives the support of Transport Scotland in respect of traffic, subject to conditions which Shore is happy to accept.

July 2009 Scottish Wildlife Trust welcome the best practice measures proposed for wildlife detailed in the EIA and note that it thoroughly covers potential wildlife issues, protected species and habitats.

June 2009 Shore Energy submits the full planning application for its material recovery and Renewable Energy generation facility