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Decision over future of County Durham incinerator delayed after High Court hearing

Residents and campaign groups have mounted significant battles to stop the construction of the facility on land at Hownsgill Industrial Park, Consett
Residents and campaign groups have mounted significant battles to stop the construction of the facility on land at Hownsgill Industrial Park, Consett

A High Court decision on plans to build an incinerator in County Durham has been delayed, after a judge admitted he needed more time to consider his ruling

Project Genesis appeared in court to appeal the government’s decision to reject its proposal for the facility in Consett.

The local regeneration organisation hopes to overrule thousands of objections from residents and a planning refusal from Durham County Council (DCC) to build the energy centre at the Hownsgill Industrial Park.

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