Joint statement on Portland incinerator

Reacting to the decision that Secretary of State has made the decision to grant planning permission for the incinerator at Portland, the Chair of Portland Town Council, Cllr Sue Cocking and the Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr Jon Orrell have issued the following joint statement:

“Both Portland and Weymouth Town Councils are shocked and disappointed that despite repeated opposition and numerous concerns raised by both Councils, local groups, and residents, the planning permission for the development of an energy recovery facility (waste incinerator) at Portland Port, Castletown has been granted.

“Both Councils stand by their objections due to traffic generation, pollution risks to both the environment and people, and visual impacts to the world-renowned Jurassic Coast.”

Update: 09/11/2024

Weymouth Town Council and Portland Town Council have written to the Deputy Prime Minster to voice their continued opposition to the building and operation of an incinerator at Portland Port.

The Town Councils have asked that the decision to grant planning permission is revisited after the Government have determined their national policy position on incinerators and to further ask that the Government imposes a moratorium on any future decisions on incinerators.

ENDS