Firm behind planned Wisbech incinerator begins statutory consultation period

The firm behind the mega incinerator planned for Wisbech has commenced its statutory consultation period.

German-based MVV Environment Ltd has announced the start of the start of the consultation period on its plans for a 50 mega watt incinerator on land off Algores Way.

As part of the early stages of the pre-planning process for the proposal, the company undertook an initial period of non-statutory consultation in 2020.

However, due to the pandemic and associated restrictions, the planned statutory consultation period has been delayed until now.

MVV’s managing director, Paul Carey, said: “Since our non-statutory consultation in 2020 we have further developed our proposals and incorporated feedback from a variety of stakeholders.

"This is now the opportunity for the local community and all other stakeholders to look at what we propose and provide further feedback."

The statutory consultation period is running from June 28 to August 31 2021 and will incorporate eight public exhibitions over the two weeks commencing July 13.

MVV’s project team will be at the public exhibitions to answer questions and listen to concerns.

The exhibitions will take place on:

July 13 Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech - 2pm to 8pm

July 14 Oasis Community Centre, Wisbech - 2pm to 8pm

July 16 Wisbech St Mary Sports and Community Centre, Wisbech St Mary - 2pm to 8pm

July 17 Rosmini Centre, Wisbech - 10am to 4pm

July 19 Walton Highway Village Club, Walton Highway - 2pm to 8pm

July 20 Marshland Hall, Marshland St James - 2pm to 8pm

July 21 Walpole Community Centre, Summer Close, Walpole St Andrew, Wisbech - noon to 6pm

July 22 Tower Hall, Friday Bridge - 2pm to 8pm

For those unable to attend an exhibition, the same information will also be available at a number of locations, where the current consultation documents can also be inspected.

Feedback can be provided via the online feedback form at www.mvv-medworthchp.co.uk/get-in-touch and via hard copies at public exhibitions or document inspection locations. These can be returned to MVV using the Freepost address,‘Freepost MVV’.

On Sunday (27), campaigners who are fighting the plans joined together at a rally where mayor Dr Nik Johnson was among speakers.