Campaigners vow to continue battle to halt plans for Horsham incinerator

Planning approval was granted for the incinerator last February following a public inquiry.

But the campaign group No Incinerator 4 Horsham says that an environmental permit is needed from the Environment Agency before the incinerator - planned to be sited in Langhurstwood Road, Horsham - can operate.

A spokesman for the group said: “With much appreciated support from our MP Jeremy Quin, the Environment Agency has confirmed that this application will be treated as a Site of High Public Interest.

“When the Public Consultation opens all the relevant documentation will be available to view, they will consult widely with people and relevant organisations, who will be able to submit comments.

“The Environment Agency can only take account of comments relevant to the environmental regulatory requirements, including technical standards, noise and odour from the site and whether the potential impact is acceptable.

“They cannot take account of anything outside of the remit of environmental permitting, for example, the proposed location, visual impact, traffic travelling to and from the site or whether the activity should be allowed or not.”