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  • Carla Smith

    The main issues with this project: burning wood for energy increases the amount of CO2 entering the atmosphere. Cutting down trees to create energy reduces forests ability to act as a carbon sink.... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Carolyn Whitehead

    I would like to object to the planning application for the Drax Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Project (BE with CC&S), on four grounds: the potential harm to the health and well-being of... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Climate Emergency Planning and Policy (Climate Emergency Planning and Policy)

    Dr Andrew Boswell, Climate Emergency Planning and Policy I am an independent environmental consultant specialising in climate science, policy, and law. I object to Drax’s application to add carbon... Read more

    Submitted by: Non-statutory organisations
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • CPRE North and East Yorkshire (CPRE North and East Yorkshire)

    PRE North and East Yorkshire ('CPRENEY') would like to register their strong objection to this application for a DCO to be awarded for the Drax Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Project ('the... Read more

    Submitted by: Non-statutory organisations
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • James Pitt

    Burning wood increases toxic emissions. Carbon capture technology is unproven at scale. Subsidies to Drax would be more effective if used on insulation in homes, workplaces and community facilities.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Joseph Irving

    Dear Sir / Madam, I would like to object to Drax’s application to add carbon capture technology to two of its tree-burning units. I am objecting because I believe the proposal is not a sustainable... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Julia Mary Stewart

    Burning wood is not environmentally friendly by any stretch of the imagination.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Just Transition Wakefield (Just Transition Wakefield)

    I am writing on behalf of Just Transition Wakefield, to comment on the planning application from Drax Power to retrofit CCS units to two furnaces. We believe the following issues are relevant and... Read more

    Submitted by: Non-statutory organisations
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Katy Brown

    Dear Sir / Madam, I wish to object to Drax’s application to add carbon capture technology to two of its wood-burning units. I am objecting because I believe the proposal is not a sustainable... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Leeds Trades Union Council (Leeds Trades Union Council)

    As a trades union council it is our policy to support a just transition for workers from high emissions industries into jobs that can actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions whilst providing secure... Read more

    Submitted by: Non-statutory organisations
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022
    Contains attachment(s)

  • BDB Pitmans LLP (BDB Pitmans LLP ) on behalf of National Grid Carbon Limited (National Grid Carbon Limited)

    This is a Relevant Representation submitted by National Grid Carbon Limited (NGCL) requesting that NGCL is treated as an Interested Party throughout the Examination process of the Development Consent... Read more

    Submitted by: Other statutory consultees
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Natural England (Natural England)

    Natural England will provide detailed comments on the proposed project, relating to our key areas of remit: • Internationally designated sites • Nationally designated sites • Protected species •... Read more

    Submitted by: Other statutory consultees
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022
    Contains attachment(s)

  • North Yorkshire County Council and Selby District Council (North Yorkshire County Council and Selby District Council)

    Relevant Representation of North Yorkshire County Council and Selby District Council The following representation is made on behalf of North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) and Selby District Council... Read more

    Submitted by: Local authorities
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Pete Keal

    I wish to object to Drax’s application to add carbon capture technology to two of its wood-burning units. I am objecting because I believe the proposal is not a sustainable development as defined in... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Richard Michael Blaber

    BECCS is a nonsense. Chopping down trees, then burning the wood, to provide heat to drive turbines for electricity, and storing the emitted CO2, rather than allowing it to escape to the atmosphere, is... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Simon Bowens

    Please see representation attached to email sent from [Redacted]

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022
    Contains attachment(s)

  • Simon Oldridge

    The Government’s Net Zero Strategy is dangerously reliant on Bioenergy with Carbon Capture & Storage (BECCS). According to the latest science, these technologies will make the situation worse, wasting... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Stephen Grace

    Dear Sir / Madam, I wish to object to Drax’s application to add carbon capture technology to two of its wood-burning units. I am objecting because I believe the proposal is not a sustainable... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Stop Burning Trees Coalition (Stop Burning Trees Coalition)

    Dear Sir/Madam, As the Stop Burning Trees Coalition (SBTC), we are highly concerned with a number of issues within Drax’s Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) application. Drax’s application... Read more

    Submitted by: Non-statutory organisations
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Veronica Clark

    Dear Sir / Madam, I wish to object to Drax’s application to add carbon capture technology to two of its wood-burning units. I am objecting because I believe the proposal is not a sustainable... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Wakefield Trades Council (Wakefield Trades Council )

    I am writing on behalf of Wakefield Trades Council to comment on the planning application from Drax Power to retrofit CCS units to two furnaces. Because we have climate change policy, and because we... Read more

    Submitted by: Non-statutory organisations
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • West Yorkshire Eco Educators Network (West Yorkshire Eco Educators Network )

    I am writing on behalf of West Yorkshire Eco Educators Network to comment on the BECCS planning application from Drax Power for a number of reasons. As educators our concern is always for the future... Read more

    Submitted by: Non-statutory organisations
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Yorkshire and Humber Climate Justice Coalition (Yorkshire and Humber Climate Justice Coalition)

    We are a coalition of groups in Yorkshire and the Humber concerned about the need to help workers transition to jobs that reduce GG emissions, and protect the health of people and environment in the... Read more

    Submitted by: Non-statutory organisations
    Date submitted: 5 September 2022

  • Michael Tranter

    I was told you will attach my submission, here it is again for reference: I wish to make representation regarding the planning: Drax Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Project. I tried to... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 7 September 2022
    Contains attachment(s)

  • Leeds City Council (Leeds City Council)

    Dear Madam or Sir, On 30th August 2022 the Applicant (DRAX Power Ltd) informed Leeds City Council that they had not been notified about the opportunity to make Relevant Representations on the above... Read more

    Submitted by: Local authorities
    Date submitted: 13 September 2022

  • Hargreaves Industrial Services Ltd (Hargreaves Industrial Services Ltd)

    Following review of the Drax Power Station Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Extension Development Consent Order Application, we confirm that we are a current supplier at Drax Power Station... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 15 September 2022

  • Scarborough Borough Council (Scarborough Borough Council)

    The study areas for each environmental impact of the Drax BECCS proposal include no land within Scarborough Borough. Therefore, Scarborough Borough Council acknowledge that the Drax BECCS proposal... Read more

    Submitted by: Local authorities
    Date submitted: 28 September 2022

  • East Riding of Yorkshire Council (East Riding of Yorkshire Council)

    I write in connection with the Drax Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Project (“the Scheme”), on behalf of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council (“the Council”) in its capacity as a landowner... Read more

    Submitted by: Local authorities
    Date submitted: 13 January 2023
    Contains attachment(s)

  • Roger Pickering on behalf of Investors in Court House Farm/Delta Enterprise Park (Investors in Court House Farm/Delta Enterprise Park)

    Our representation and comments are restricted to the Change Request that was accepted by the ExA on 13th December 2022 and in particular to "area 4" as shown on the plan entitled "DRAX BECCS DCO"... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 18 January 2023

  • Kevin Robinson

    Objection to Compulsory Acquisition in respect to proposed provision request ( App Ref EN010120) It can be shown by studies and evidence that the Carbon Capture and storage system proposed will... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 20 January 2023

  • Natural England (Natural England)

    Natural England’s Relevant Representations for the Proposed Changes (PC-02) Summary of Natural England’s Advice Natural England’s advice is that, in relation to identified nature conservation issues... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 9 February 2023

  • Derby/South Derbyshire Unfriends the Burning Earth (Derby/South Derbyshire Unfriends the Burning Earth)

    We object to the compulsory acquisition of additional land for the incorrectly named, totally experimental high-carbon and polluting 'Drax power station bioenergy with carbon capture, and storage... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 12 February 2023

  • Northern Gas Networks (Northern Gas Networks)

    Firstly, we should confirm that this response is in relation to notice of amendments received by post, dated 3rd May 2023 that informs us we have until 11th June 2023 to comment, whilst this form only... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023
    Contains attachment(s)