12:56pm Tuesday 15th December 2009
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a large incinerator in Tockwith have been rejected.
North Yorkshire County Council's planning committee has thrown out the proposals unanimously, following widespread local opposition.
The multi-million-pound plant would have used state-ofthe-art treatment to process up to 60,000 tonnes of waste and help prevent landfill, generating enough energy to power about 10,000 homes.
Locals said they beleived the plant, planned for Marston Business Park, would damage their health, but developer BCB said it was safe.
Councillors upheld their planning officers' advice and rejected the application.
Hundreds of residents attended today's planning meeting in Northallerton to voice their concerns.
See The Press on Wednesday for more on this story.
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