Press release - Oct 13, 2011 09:00 AM

Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre permission in doubt following outcome of S288 appeal

SITA Cornwall has been notified that the S288 appeal, against the decision of the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles MP, to grant planning permission for the Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre, has been upheld by the high court.

We recognise that the Secretary of State will need time to review details of this announcement and decide what action the Government should take to address the judgment.

David Buckle, Project Director at SITA said: “This judgment gives us cause for considerable concern and we will need to study the detail of this decision and consider any possible remedies.”

“We have always believed that the Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre is the best technical, financial and environmental solution for managing Cornwall’s waste and it is important that the scheme is able to progress, as without it Cornwall is facing an enormous waste problem.” Buckle added.