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From
Enzyo
Date advice given
27 July 2011
Enquiry type
Phone

Does the conversion of a coal fired power station to biomass require development consent. Power station currently over 50MW and will still be over 50 MW after conversion. Biomass storage shed and changes to conveyor would be required.

Advice given

Planning Act 2008, Section 14 (1) (a) states that development consent is required for the construction or extension of a generating station. He should seek his own legal advice about whether or not the construction of the biomass storage shed and other works would amount to an extension of the power station.