Projects in planning
UK anaerobic-digestion & biomethane planning applications — new-build, expansion and repowering, surfaced before a plant reaches any operational register. Source: PlanIt (open planning data).
Planning Permission - Erection of an anaerobic digestion plant with ancillary infracture and associated landscaping (County Matter Application).
East Lindsey · EastLindsey/01065/26/CMA
CW4/0526/5 - County Matter application for the Installation of an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility and associated buildings, plant and machinery
North East Derbyshire · NorthEastDerbyshire/26/00480/CM
For an Anaerobic Digestion Plant, ancillary infrastructure and associated landscaping
Lincolnshire · Lincolnshire/PL/0016/26
Hazardous substances consent for existing anaerobic digestion facility due to exceeding qualifying quantities
North Lanarkshire · NorthLanarkshire/26/00695/HSC
Development works associated with the construction and operation of a biomethane gas to grid upgrading facility - NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 23/07621/FU - Updated dimensions for the following elements: 2 no. HV transformers and LV Switchroom. Layout change for the following elements: ROV kiosk and Site Welfare / Office
Leeds · Leeds/26/9/00099/MOD
Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed demolition of building: Biffa Waste Services Wanlip Anaerobic Digestion Plant, under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
Charnwood · Charnwood/P/26/0956/2
Installation of an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility and associated buildings, plant and machinery
Derbyshire · Derbyshire/CW4/0526/5
Erection of a waste reception building, ancillary accommodation and alterations to existing biogas production plant, including change of use of an area of agricultural land
Telford · Telford/TWC/2026/0424
Proposed anaerobic digestion plant with perimeter bunding and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.
East Lothian · EastLothian/26/00004/SCR
Erection of plant, infrastructure and ancillary buildings associated with anaerobic digestion facility.
Lancashire · Lancashire/LCC/2026/0018
Application for planning permission for an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant, with vehicular access, landscaping, drainage and associated development, infrastructure and works
Kings Lynn · KingsLynn/26/00810/FM
Proposed Expansion to existing Anaerobic Digester Plant (AVG Imperial), including a new treatment plant, new solid and liquid waste reception hall, digestate concentration process, new tank storage, biogas upgrading system, digestate offtake point, gas grid entry unit (propane mixing and metering), ...
Redcar and Cleveland · Redcar/R/2026/0341/FFM
Variation of Condition 7 of planning permission 25/01662/CM (Installation of an agricultural anaerobic digestion facility and associated plant and equipment including underground pipe work, new access onto the A1033 and landscaping) to remove the restriction of the use of general food waste for feedstock
East Riding · EastRiding/26/01198/CM
Erection of anaerobic digestion plant, including the formation of access and associated infrastructure (change of use of land from agricultural)
South Ayrshire · SouthAyrshire/26/00318/APPM
Non-material amendment affecting condition 2 of planning permission F/2002/15/CW (Anaerobic digestion facility) (as amended by CCC/24/052/NMW) to allow clay containment bund to be replaced by a concrete bund
Cambridgeshire · Cambridgeshire/CCC/26/060/NMW
Extension of the Northwich Biogas Facility Anaerobic Digestion plant including new infrastructure for biogas conversion to biomethane for injection to the gas grid
Chester · Chester/26/01251/FUL
Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 6 of planning application ref: ESS/44/24/BTE (Continued operation of anaerobic digestion plant)
Essex · Essex/ESS/44/24/BTE/6/02
Erection of 3no. additional bays to existing anaerobic digester site. 2no. bays will be used to house HGVs and allow them to load and upload and 1no. bay for storage use and relocation of existing odour control unit
Hartlepool · Hartlepool/H/2026/0121
Hazardous Substance Consent for the Storage and use of Biogas, Propane, CNG, Oxygen and Hazardous Materials
South Ayrshire · SouthAyrshire/26/00270/HSC
Formation of concrete base to place biogas upgrading equipment
Scottish Borders · ScottishBorders/26/00582/AGN
Development of a Biomethane Liquified Natural Gas (Bio-LNG) Refuelling Station and Open Storage Area, creation of an entrance off Catalina Approach, Omega South Business Park, Warrington.
Warrington · Warrington/2026/00490/FULM
Application for Hazardous Substances Consent for the Severn Trent Green Power (STGP) East Birmingham (Coleshill) Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Facility
North Warwickshire · NorthWarwickshire/2026/0275/HSA
The purpose of this existing site is to convert food waste into energy in the form of biogas (methane and CO2)
Derby · Derby/26/00424/HZC
Hazardous Substances Consent for the storage and use in an industrial process of Schedule 1 Part 1 Category P2 Flammable Gases (Biogas) at Severn Trent Green Power South Wales AD Facility, Stormy Down
Bridgend · Bridgend/P/26/189/HAZ
Application for Hazardous Substances Consent - To convert food waste into energy in the form of biogas, Consent is required due to the presence of biogas (metane and CO2)
Devon · Devon/DCC/4457/2026
Proposed 60GWH low impact anaerobic digestion facility and associated development on
Moray · Moray/26/00368/SCN
Installation Of A Small Scale Anaerobic Digester
Carlisle · Carlisle/26/0147
Variation of Condition 3 (fuel feedstock for AD Plant) of planning permission 15/03894/STPLF (Erection of an Anaerobic Digestion Plant to comprise two digester tanks, combined heat and power (CHP) containers, technical and pasteurisation buildings, substation and pumping station, transformer, glycerine tanks, centrifuge and drier (Resubmission of 15/02417/STPLF)) to allow for varying of wording to condition 3
East Riding · EastRiding/26/00630/CM
Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) Application Submission > Use of 6No. Existing Anaerobic Digestion Tanks at Cannington Enterprises Ltd., Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NJ
Somerset · Somerset/SCC/4145/2026
County matters application for the construction and operation of a biogas plant with connection to the national gas transmission system, and the export of by-products (carbon dioxide and digestate fertiliser), proposed landscaping and access onto Cross Lane, to the north east of an existing biogas plant at land off Cross Lane, Glentham. - PL/0101/25
West Lindsey · WestLindsey/150682
Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) Application Submission > Use of 6No. Existing Anaerobic Digestion Tanks at Cannington Enterprises Ltd., Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NJ
Somerset · Somerset/SCC/4145/2026(45/26/00011)
Proposed retention of a 250kw operational anaerobic Digestion (”AD”) and combined heat and power (“CHP”) plant, 1 No covered digester tank, 1 No digestate storage tank, 1 No pre-reception tank, drying shed, silage clamps, lighting columns, ancillary plant and proposed landscaping, access alterations, drainage, weighbridge, concrete hardstanding and associated site works.
Lisburn and Castlereagh · LisburnCastlereagh/LA05/2026/0193/F
Construction of an Anaerobic Digester and Engine Building
Calderdale · Calderdale/26/00210/FUL
Proposed expansion and reconfiguration of an existing operational 500 kW. Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant to include 2 No. additional digester tanks, pump building, re-orientated silage clamps, manure shed and underground effluent tank, 2 No. additional feeders, replacement of existing farm building to contain Bio-Ammonia Recovery System (BioARS), thermal digestate drying unit and pyrolysis system (digestate processing building), bio-methane gas upgrade plant, grid entry unit, propane tanks, relocated gas flare system, weighbridge, wheelwash, impermeable yard, parking, resurfaced access lane, landscaping, earth berm, lighting, fencing and security gates, access and ancillary site works
Derry and Strabane · DerryStrabane/LA11/2026/0177/PAN
Three stand-alone Anaerobic Digester plants comprising three above ground tanks located within three shipping containers. Separator to be housed in new portal frame building
Lake District · LakeDistrict/7/2026/4009
Proposed Anaerobic Digestion Plant
Lincolnshire · Lincolnshire/EIA/04/26
For the construction and operation of a biogas plant with connection to the national gas transmission system, and the export of by-products (carbon dioxide and digestate fertiliser), proposed landscaping and access onto Cross Lane, to the north east of an existing biogas plant at land off Cross Lane...
Lincolnshire · Lincolnshire/PL/0101/25
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL are the decision makers for this application - The proposed development comprises a concrete ready mix (RMX) plant; a concrete block plant; biomethane plant; Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Facility; wash plant; leachate treatment plant; gas reciprocating plant including carbon capture; 30MW solarleachate treatment plant; gas reciprocating plant including carbon capture; 30MW solar farm; and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (Leicestershire County Council Reference Number: 2026/EIASco/0005/LCC)
Harborough · Harborough/26/00263/CMA
The proposed development comprises a concrete ready mix (RMX) plant; a concrete block plant; biomethane plant; Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Facility; wash plant; leachate treatment plant; gas reciprocating plant including carbon capture; 30MW solar farm; and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
Leicestershire · Leicestershire/2026/EIASco/0005/LCC
Full Planning Application seeking consent for the installation of new infrastructure to the Merevale AD facility, to facilitate the management of biogas prior to export to the National Gas Grid, together with associated works, increase in throughput of food waste from the existing 45,000tpa to 120,000tpa and the removal of an area of 1700m3 of existing earth bank to allow an increase in floorspace to allow for the locating of the additional gas to grid infrastructure.
Warwickshire · Warwickshire/NWB/26CM002
Regulation 3 planning application (application on behalf of Suffolk County Council) - The construction and operation of an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant and associated infrastructure
West Suffolk · WestSuffolk/DC/26/0163/CR3
Construct an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant, with landscaping, drainage and associated development, infrastructure and works
South Norfolk Broadland · SouthNorfolkBroadland/2026/0282
EIA SCREENING OPINION: Proposed Anaerobic Digestion plant (“AD Plant”) with 100GWh or 1,200m3 per hour biomethane production capacity, with vehicular access from the B1008
Essex · Essex/ESS/05/26/CHL/SO
Demolition of anaerobic digestion plant and associated office facility
Charnwood · Charnwood/P/26/0141/2
(SCRW/4/152) County Matter Screening Opinion for an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Plant at Norwood Industrial Estate
North East Derbyshire · NorthEastDerbyshire/26/00045/CM
Application for Hazardous Substances Consent under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 and the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015 for the storage of biogas in association with the planning permission for the Anaerobic Digestion Facility
South Staffordshire · SouthStaffordshire/26/00031/COM
Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant with associated access, infrastructure and planting
East Lothian · EastLothian/26/00002/PAN
Construction of an Anaerobic Digestion Plant and Associated Infrastructure
Pembrokeshire · Pembrokeshire/25/0926/SC
Discharge of Condition 22 (Drainage) of Planning Permission WNS/2022/2402/EIA (Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion facility, associated infrastructure and landscape planting. Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement at Land South Of East Lodge Farm, Quinton Road, Courteenhall).
West Northamptonshire · WestNorthamptonshire/2026/0142/COND
Discharge of Condition 18 (Landscaping) of Planning Permission WNS/2022/2402/EIA (Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion facility, associated infrastructure and landscape planting. Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement at Land South Of East Lodge Farm, Quinton Road, Courteenhall).
West Northamptonshire · WestNorthamptonshire/2026/0137/COND
Discharge of Condition 21 (External Lighting) of Planning Permission WNS/2022/2402/EIA (Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion facility, associated infrastructure and landscape planting. Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement at Land South Of East Lodge Farm, Quinton Road, Courteenhall).
West Northamptonshire · WestNorthamptonshire/2026/0141/COND
Discharge of Condition 19 (Landscape Maintenance) of Planning Permission WNS/2022/2402/EIA (Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion facility, associated infrastructure and landscape planting. Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement at Land South Of East Lodge Farm, Quinton Road, Courteenhall).
West Northamptonshire · WestNorthamptonshire/2026/0138/COND
Discharge of Condition 16 (Noise) of Planning Permission WNS/2022/2402/EIA (Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion facility, associated infrastructure and landscape planting. Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement at Land South Of East Lodge Farm, Quinton Road, Courteenhall).
West Northamptonshire · WestNorthamptonshire/2026/0135/COND
Discharge of Condition 23 (Ammonia Mitigation Scheme) of Planning Permission WNS/2022/2402/EIA (Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion facility, associated infrastructure and landscape planting. Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement at Land South Of East Lodge Farm, Quinton Road, Courteenhall).
West Northamptonshire · WestNorthamptonshire/2026/0143/COND
Discharge of Condition15 (Odour) of Planning Permission WNS/2022/2402/EIA (Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion facility, associated infrastructure and landscape planting. Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement at Land South Of East Lodge Farm, Quinton Road, Courteenhall).
West Northamptonshire · WestNorthamptonshire/2026/0132/COND
Discharge of Condition( 20 (Security) of Planning Permission WNS/2022/2402/EIA (Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion facility, associated infrastructure and landscape planting. Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement at Land South of East Lodge Farm, Quinton Road, Courteenhall).
West Northamptonshire · WestNorthamptonshire/2026/0139/COND
Discharge of Condition 24 (Anaerobic Digester) of Planning Permission WNS/2022/2402/EIA (Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion facility, associated infrastructure and landscape planting. Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement at Land South Of East Lodge Farm, Quinton Road, Courteenhall).
West Northamptonshire · WestNorthamptonshire/2026/0144/COND
The construction and operation of an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant and associated infrastructure.
Suffolk · Suffolk/SCC/0205/25FH
For a proposed planning application to erect an anaerobic digester and associated infrastructure
Lincolnshire · Lincolnshire/EIA/08/25
Erection of Biogas Storage Tank and associated works.
Birmingham · Birmingham/2025/07143/PA
Ref: 25/2170/FH: Construction of an Anaerobic Digestion Plant and Associated Infrastructure
Dover · Dover/25/01337
Construction of an anaerobic digester
Hambleton · Hambleton/ZB25/02248/FUL
Consultation re construction of an anaerobic digestion plant and associated infrastructure.
Shepway · FolkestoneHythe/25/2262/FH
Application for Hazardous Substances Consent under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 and the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015 for the storage of biogas in association with the planning permission for the Anaerobic Digestion Facility
Staffordshire · Staffordshire/SCC/25/0146/HSC
Development of an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility (energy crops only, no waste) delivering Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), landscaping, associated infrastructure and other ancillary works.
Ashford · Ashford/PA/2025/2259
EIA Screening Opinion request for proposed development for the installation of an agricultural anaerobic digestion facility and associated plant and equipment including underground pipework, digestate lagoon, site access road and landscaping.
Cornwall · Cornwall/PA25/09233
Bolton Council Application 21047/25 - Erection of two agricultural buildings to form a new dairy farming unit with associated feed hopper and water tank, an anaerobic digester tank and digestate storage tank and slurry tank and associated building to accommodate anaerobic digester equipment and a new attenuation pond (access only within Wigan Borough boundary)
Wigan · Wigan/A/25/100132/MAJOR
Storage of biogas produced by an anaerobic digestion process (Consultation from Hertfordshire County Council).
Hertsmere · Hertsmere/25/1712/HCC
Proposed retention of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant to include 2no. digester tanks, pump/switch room, feeder, nutrient tank, water tank, 2no. CHP units, gas flare, separator, fuel tank, generator, storage containers, silage clamps, water heater, hardcore, underground tanks, retaining walls, access and ancillary site works
Fermanagh and Omagh · FermanaghOmagh/LA10/2025/1238/F
Construction of an Anaerobic Digestion Plant and Associated Infrastructure.
Shepway · FolkestoneHythe/25/2170/FH
Variation to S106 Agreement dated 2nd March 2023 pursant to planning application 10/22/1006 - "Demolition of existing waste management operations, relocation of the waste transfer station and materials recycling facility and erection of anaerobic digestion facility" to vary Schedule Two 2.1 to allow payment prior to commencement of development of Phase 2
Blackburn · Blackburn/10/25/1243
Storage of biogas produced by a anaerobic digestion process
Hertfordshire · Hertfordshire/PL/0524/25
Continued use of land, two existing external feeding structures, feeder pipes and existing noise box building in connection with existing Anaerobic Digestion Plant
East Riding · EastRiding/25/03313/CM
Erection of a Biomethane Liquified Natural Gas (Bio-LNG) Refuelling Station with associated works.
South Gloucestershire · SouthGloucestershire/P25/02697/F
Construction of an anaerobic digestion plant and associated infrastructure
Dover · Dover/25/01246
Non Material Amendment to Condition 2 to planning permission WNS/2022/2402 [Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion facility associated infrastructure and landscape planting. Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement]
West Northamptonshire · WestNorthamptonshire/2025/4854/NMA
Erection of 2 no. agricultural buildings to form a new dairy farming unit with associated feed hopper and water tank. An anerobic digester tank and digestate storage tank and slurry tank together with associated building to accomodate anaerobic digester equipment and a new attenuation pond
Wigan · Wigan/A/25/100022/NLA
Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion Request under Part 2, Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in relation to a proposed upgrade to the existing biogas system at Deephams Sewage Treatment Works (STW) site.
Enfield · Enfield/25/03895/SO
Proposed micro-scale anaerobic digester including digester tank and containerised CHP unit.
Westmorland and Furness · WestmorlandFurness/2025/2162/FPA
Variation of condition 2 (Scope of Permission) of approved planning permission NN/24/00026/WASVOC to amend site plans through the installing of new/revised infrastructure to facilitate the management of biogas prior to export to the National Gas Grid, together with associated works
North Northamptonshire · NorthNorthants/NN/25/00027/WASVOC
Change of use from office (Class E) to research, design, manufacture and testing of biomethane and hydrogen generators (Class B2). Erection of single storey buildings, installation of hydrogen and biomethane generation equipment, containers, construction of boundary walls, fencing, gates and associated external works. (Part retrospective).
Stroud · Stroud/S.25/2135/FUL
Construction and operation of anaerobic digestion facility, ancillary infrastructure and construction of new access from Ashton Road, Ashton Keynes, Wilts, SN6 6QT
Cotswold · Cotswold/25/03375/NEI
EIA Screening request for an anaerobic digestion plant and associated infrastructure.
Suffolk · Suffolk/SCC/0155/25FH/SCREEN
Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 6 of planning application ref: ESS/44/24/BTE (Continued operation of anaerobic digestion plant)
Essex · Essex/ESS/44/24/BTE/6/01
Proposed Hazardous Substances Consent under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 for the storage of Biogas up to a maximum quantity of 17 tonnes - MW.0104/25
Cherwell · Cherwell/25/02720/CM
Application to discharge condition 15 (Archaeology) of planning permission CCC/23/110/FUL (Farm-based anaerobic digestion renewable energy facility, construction of vehicular access/road to A1307, associated infrastructure and landscaping)
Cambridgeshire · Cambridgeshire/CCC/25/120/DCON
Proposed Hazardous Substances Consent under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 for the storage of Biogas up to a maximum quantity of 13 tonnes.
South Oxfordshire · SouthOxfordshire/P25/S3244/CM
Proposed Hazardous Substances Consent under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 for the storage of Biogas up to a maximum quantity of 17 tonnes
Oxfordshire · Oxfordshire/MW.0104/25
Erection of lightning protection equipment at Coleshill Anaerobic Digestion Facility
Warwickshire · Warwickshire/NWB/25CM004
Propane bank and extension of curtilage to existing waste management facility for biomethane off-take facility to include a vehicle fueling point and all associated plant and other site works
Lisburn and Castlereagh · LisburnCastlereagh/LA05/2025/0728/F
For proposed anaerobic digestion plant, associated infrastructure, lagoons and feedstock clamp
Lincolnshire · Lincolnshire/EIA/06/25
For proposed anaerobic digestion plant, associated infrastructure, lagoons and feedstock clamp
Lincolnshire · Lincolnshire/EIA/07/25
Application for consent under The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015 for a Natural Gas (Biomethane) refuelling station.
South Gloucestershire · SouthGloucestershire/P25/02322/HS
Construct an extension to existing anaerobic digester plant including: 8 x digesters, 4 x post digesters with 4 x technical buildings, 2 x pump buildings and 10 x feed hoppers, 1 x gas entry unit, 2 x process gas upgrade areas, 2 x separation bunkers, 1 x straw processing building, 1 x dry digestate storage building, 2 x flare stacks, 1 x site office and 2 x balancing ponds (part retrospective)
Fenland · Fenland/F/YR25/0905/F
Screening Opinion for the proposed development of an agricultural feedstock anaerobic digestion facility.
North Yorkshire · NorthYorks/25/03277/SCREEN
Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for proposed development of an agricultural feedstock anaerobic digestion facility.
North Yorkshire · NorthYorks/25/03278/SCOPE
Proposal of application notice for the proposed erection of an anaerobic digestion facility
South Ayrshire · SouthAyrshire/25/00596/PAN
ERECTION OF 2 NO. AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS TO FORM A NEW DAIRY FARMING UNIT WITH ASSOCIATED FEED HOPPER AND WATER TANK. AN ANAEROBIC DIGESTER TANK AND DIGESTATE STORAGE TANK AND SLURRY TANK TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE ANAEROBIC DIGESTER EQUIPMENT AND A NEW ATTENUATION POND
Bolton · Bolton/21047/25
Request for a formal Screening Opinion for a proposed Anaerobic Digestion Plant
North Yorkshire · NorthYorkshire/NY/2025/0158/SCR
Installation of digestate tank and 5.5 metre bund wall, biogas upgrading unit, booster room, 9m gas flare and ancillary equipment.
Middlesbrough · Middlesbrough/25/0486/FUL
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