The company behind a hazardous waste incinerator plant which attracted thousands of objections says it hopes to be in operation in the first quarter of 2026.
The facility on Heighington Lane in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, has already been built by Fornax North East but requires an environmental permit from the Environment Agency (EA).
The firm said the plant will use “the best available techniques to safely dispose of waste”.
Durham County Council approved planning permission for the incinerator on 5 December 2022 following an appeal, but more than 2,000 residents living nearby have submitted objections to an EA consultation over the permit.