The Secretary of State Eric Pickles has notified Gloucestershire County Council that his decision on the controversial Javelin Park incinerator will be delayed again.
He said he will not be in a position to reach a decision on the incinerator appeal by 30th November 2014 and in order to allow everyone involved to deal with new planning policy and new guidance the decision will now be made on or before December 22 of this year.
Cllr Ray Theodoulou, cabinet member for finance and change, said: “We are clearly frustrated by this further three-week delay, however, we appreciate the Secretary of State is keen to make the right decision on such an important issue.
“If approved, the facility will make an important change in the way that Gloucestershire deals with the household waste of its 600,000 residents, diverting over 92% of our waste from landfill.
"It will make a significant impact on tackling climate change by removing 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide and save local people more than £150million over the next 25 years.”
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