A recycling and renewable energy company has submitted proposals to expand one of its planned facilities.
Eco Sustainable Solutions recycles green and food waste for BCP Council and Dorset Council.
Its original plans for an energy recovery facility at Chapel Gate Eco Park at Parley, near Christchurch, Dorset, were approved by BCP Council in 2022.
The company says its updated proposals mean the 15.8-hectare site will be “more efficient and sustainable” and deal with non-recyclable materials.
The facility would convert the non-recyclable waste into electricity and heat for the national grid, which Eco Sustainable Solutions claims will reduce reliance on landfill and avoid the need to transport waste long distances elsewhere.
It also says the facility will generate power for more than 14,000 homes each year.
If approved construction could begin in 2029.