Information for Willows Business Park, Saddlebow, King’s Lynn
Status: PreventedPlanning Region: East of England
Planning Sub-Region: Norfolk
Operator: Cory Wheelabrator
Capacity: 260,000
Campaign Group(s): Norfolk Against Incineration & Landfill (NAIL2), Norwich FoE, Transition Kings Lynn and King’s Lynn Without INcineration
Notes: Norfolk County Council’s cabinet unanimously decided in April 2014 to terminate the PFI contract which funded the incinerator proposed by Cory Wheelabrator for King’s Lynn following the withdrawal of PFI Waste Infrastructure Credits in October 2013 [Source, Source]. Planning application called in by the Secretary of State in August 2012. Public inquiry hearings were held in Spring 2013 [See documents]. (Entry updated 2014-07-10)
R1 status of incinerators - 8 April 2026 (Environment Agency)
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Permit: PP3633FJ
| Operator | Installation name | Installation address | Permit status | Waste input (000s tonnes per annum) | Incinerator type | Calculated R1 value | Application R1 status granted | Source of data used in R1 calculations | Date R1 application status granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Power and Recycling Ltd | Willows Power and Recycling Centre | Willows Business Park, Saddlebow Industrial Estate, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE34 3HN | Permit surrendered | 275 | Municipal waste | 0.78 | Yes | Design | 26/04/2013 |
Environment Agency Compliance Assessment Reports
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