Wisbech Incinerator

The Wisbech incinerator was granted planning permission by the Secretary of State in February 2024, despite widespread opposition.

Fenland District Council maintains its strong opposition to the Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility, planned for Algores Way in Wisbech.

Updates on the Council's ongoing action against the development is displayed below.

The project is also opposed by Wisbech Town Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Norfolk County Council, and the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk and hundreds of local residents and local action groups.

Owing to the size and significance of the proposed development, the Planning Inspectorate, rather than any local authority, examined the application and made its recommendation to the Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Clare Coutinho MP who made the decision to approve it.

For further details of the NSIP process and the Secretary of State's decision, please visit the Planning Inspectorate website.
Details of MVV's proposals, including any consultation events being held, are available on the MVV website.

Council to urge new Government ministers to overturn planning permission for Wisbech incinerator

July 2024: Fenland District Council Members will this week write to new Government ministers urging them to overturn the former Government's decision to approve the Wisbech incinerator.

Council reaffirms commitment to residents despite Wisbech incinerator legal battle loss

July 2024: Fenland District Council Members have reaffirmed their commitment to representing residents' views on the Wisbech incinerator, despite the Council losing its legal battle to halt the development.

Council disappointment at Wisbech incinerator judicial review decision

July 2024: Fenland District Council is extremely disappointed with the decision to refuse our application for judicial review on the Medworth Energy from Waste development.

Council seeks judicial review of Wisbech incinerator decision

March 2024: Fenland District Council has made an application for judicial review of the secretary of state's decision to award development consent for the proposed Wisbech incinerator.

Council putting 'every effort' into incinerator fight

March 2024: Fenland District Council is 'expending all possible energies on reviewing the Secretary of State's decision to allow the development of an incinerator in Wisbech', its Leader has said.

Council seeks legal advice on fighting the decision to allow Wisbech incinerator

February 2024: Fenland District Council voted unanimously to seek legal advice on a potential challenge to the Secretary of State's decision to allow Wisbech incinerator to be built.