Derby victory in Sinfin appeal, 16 Nov

Campaigners in Derby are celebrating the failure of Resource Recovery Solutions (Derbyshire) Limited to overturn on appeal the decision of Derby City Council to refuse planning consent for a waste gasification plant at Sinfin Lane. The Inspector, Ruth MacKenzie, ruled that the plant would cause traffic congestion. She also determined that there would be significant pollution, in particular with Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), in an already highly polluted area. The gasification technology was, she stated, unproven, and was not comparable to other plants.
See the decision here - http://www.gainscotland.org.uk/Derby-appeal-victory-decision.pdf