Covanta waste - have your say by 19 Nov

Residents in Central Bedfordshire who are keen to comment on Covanta Energy’s plans for a Resource Recovery Facility at Rookery South Pit near Stewartby, can now register their interest with the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC).

In August the IPC accepted for examination purposes, Covanta’s planning submission, but now the public and interested parties have until 19 November to ensure that their views are heard during the examination hearings – the next phase of the IPC’s planning process.

People can register their details by visiting the IPC website (http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/) or by requesting a registration form by calling the IPC on 0303 444 5000.

The Rookery South RRF planning submission documents and plans, are available to view on the IPC website http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/projects/eastern/rookery-south-energy-from-waste-generating-station/ or by visiting any of the following locations during normal opening hours:


Bedford Central Library (Harpur Street in Bedford);
Ampthill Library (1 Dunstable Street in Ampthill);
Wootton Library (Lorraine Road in Wootton);
Bedford Borough Council’s office at the Town Hall (St Paul's Square in Bedford)
Central Bedfordshire Council’s offices at Priory House (Monks Walk, Chicksands, near Shefford);
Marston Vale Forest Centre (Marston Vale Millennium Country Park, Station Road, Marston Moretaine) ; and
Covanta Energy Bedfordshire office (Water End Barns, Eversholt).


The IPC will have an officer as well as a member of Planning Aid available at council offices and a local library on 22 October to assist members of the public who are unable to register their interest online electronically. They will be at Bedford Town Hall between 10am and 12pm, Priory House in Chicksands between 1.30pm and 3.30pm, and Ampthill library from 3.30pm until 5.00pm.

Copies of the application forms and the accompanying plans, maps and other documents can be inspected free of charge at the following locations and times:

Bedford Central Library Harpur Street, Bedford MK40 1PG
Ampthill Library, 1 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2NL
Wootton Library, Lorraine Road, Wootton MK43 9LH

Monday
9:00 - 6:00
10:00 - 6:00
2:00 - 6:00

Tuesday
9:00 - 6:00
Closed
Closed

Wednesday
9:00 - 6:00
10:00 - 6:00
10:00 - 1:00 and 2:00 - 6:00

Thursday
9:00 - 1:00
2:00 - 6:00
Closed

Friday
9:00 - 6:00
10:00 - 6:00
2:00 - 6:00

Saturday
9:00 - 5:00
10:00 - 1:00
10:00 - 1:00

Sunday
Closed
Closed
Closed

Bedford Borough Council, Town Hall, St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SJ
Central Bedforshire Council, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ
Marston Vale Forest Centre, Marston Vale Millennium Country Park, Station Road
Marston Moretaine, Bedford MK43 0PR

Monday
8:45 - 5:00
8:30 - 5:00
10:00 - 5:00

Tuesday
8:45 - 5:00
8:30 - 5:00
10:00 - 5:00

Wednesday
8:45 - 5:00
8:30 - 5:00
10:00 - 5:00

Thursday
8:45 - 5:00
8:30 - 5:00
10:00 - 5:00

Friday
8:45 - 4:45
8:30 - 4:00
10:00 - 5:00

Saturday
9:00 - 1:00
Closed
10:00 - 5:00

Sunday
Closed
Closed
10:00 - 5:00


In addition, the planning submission documents are available for inspection by appointment only at the Covanta Energy Bedfordshire offices in Eversholt (Unit 7, Water End Barns, Eversholt, Milton Keynes, MK17 9EA). To book an appointment, please email rookerysouth@covantaenergy.co.uk or call 0844 967 1101. Office opening hours are from Monday to Friday between 9:30am to 4:30pm.

And do please let me know your views too! Thank you.
janet.nunn@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk