​Limavady AD Plant

Appeal of enforcement Notice issued by the local planning authority (CC&GBC) in relation to a 500kw anaerobic digester, combined heat and power plant, ancillary equipment and structures and associated hardcored area through the submission of a retrospective planning application, including comprehensive Environmental Statement, to the Planning Appeals Commission.

ISSUES ENCOUNTERED

• Need
• Commencement of Development
• Environmental, economic and social benefits
• Impact on human health and residential amenity
• Impact on biodiversity and nature conservation
• Impact on air quality and water quality
• Impact on public safety
• Road safety
• Habitats Regulations Assessment

OUR INVOLVEMENT

Gravis managed the planning process upon service of the enforcement notice by the local planning authority. This involved appealing the enforcement notice and submission of a retrospective planning (or deemed) application to the PAC. As part of this we managed a significant team of expert consultants in the preparation of an extensive Environmental Statement for this retrospective development as well as attending the PAC as an expert witness. Our Strategic Communications Team also took forward community and political engagement to ensure that the improvements being delivered by the retrospective planning application were effectively communicated.

Services: Planning and Strategic Communications

Project Value: £3m