Shailesh Vara, Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire, has prevailed in his efforts to get Cambridgeshire County Council to extend its public consultation for an Anaerobic Digestion Plant planned for construction near Stanground, Peterborough.

As part of the proposed site falls within Peterborough, it has also been necessary for a planning application to be made to Peterborough City Council as it is a separate local planning authority. Cambridgeshire County Council now plans to align its consultation period with Peterborough’s and comments can now be submitted to both Councils until 30th June 2015.

Mr Vara said: -

“I am very pleased that the concerns I and Cllr Chris Harper raised on behalf of local residents regarding the proposed anaerobic digestion plant have been properly addressed by Cambridgeshire County Council. I would strongly encourage local residents to take advantage of the opportunity afforded by this extension and ensure that they make their views known on this planning application.”

Cllr Chris Harper commented: -

“I very much welcome Mr Vara’s continued support and Cambridgeshire County Council’s decision to allow more time for residents to comment on this application. A campaign committee has been set up and together we would like to remind residents that it is vitally important to also submit their comments to Peterborough City Council’s planning department for consideration.”