Ardley Energy Recovery Facility, Middleton Stoney Road, Ardley, Oxfordshire, OX27 7AA Data via plota.co.uk

MW.0119/26 - Section 73 Consultation Started

Proposal

Section 73 application to continue the development permitted by planning permission MW. (the construction and operation of an energy from waste and combined heat and power facility together with associated office, visitor centre and bottom ash recycling facilities, new access road and weighbridge facilities and the continuation of landfill operations and landfill gas utilisation with consequent amendments to the phasing and final restoration landform of the landfill surface, water attenuation features and improvements to the existing household waste recycling centre), to amend Conditions 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 19, 25, 28, 29, 30, 40, 46 and 67 to increase the permitted annual throughput of waste from 378,000 tonnes per annum to 443,000 tonnes per annum, amend HGV delivery hours, revise the approved landfill restoration and surface water drainage schemes, install associated boundary fencing and gates, and extend the restoration completion date from 31st December 2026 to 31st December 2028 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 13 Nov 2026.

Documents 167

Statements & assessments 18

PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix 8.2 - GCN Monitoring Survey 2019(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix 9.3 - EA Flood Mapping.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix 8.1 - Breeding Bird and Bat Survey.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.2_-_Assessment_Methodology.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Approved Appendix 8.1 - Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey Report.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Lighting_risk_assessment(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF appendix c - ecology technical note.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ardley es chapter 8.0 noise.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ardley es chapter 4.0 traffic and transport.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF es appendix 5.1 - dispersion modelling assessment.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF es appendix 4.1 - transport statement.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF es appendix 8.2 - noise mapping results.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF es appendix 7.1 - greenhouse gas emissions assessment.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF es appendix 6.2 - climate change resilience assessment.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF es appendix 5.2 - dioxin pathway intake assessment.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 8.1 noise sensitive receptors (nsr).pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 5.2 ecological receptors.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 5536 ardley s73 planning statement final.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 43

PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Detailed Traffic Management Plan(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Plan B90009-ARC2014-C05(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix 9.2 - Wardell Armstrong Surface Water Management Plan(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Approved Long sections plan in Pt 3. Vol 2a Main Text Figures-3.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Approved__office_elevations_plan_3.18.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 section_through_split_level_CA_site_plan_3.17.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 _ANPR_Camera_Layout_-_Drawing_No1402-03-B(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 B90009-_DRG-ARC2846_–_elevation.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Condition_37__Site_Elevations_Drawing_No_80770101c.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Condition_37__Site_Layout_Drawing_No__8077_01_01a.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Container_Elevations_AQ_EfW_004.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Drawing_No._ARC2847.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Drawing_No._ARC2848.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Drawing_No._ARC2849.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Drawing_No._G0320F_(Ramp_Traffic_Management_Queuing_&_Priority_Lane_Arrangement_Plan).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Drawing_No._G0321F_(Ramp_Traffic_Management_Weighbridge_Arrangement),.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 IBA_Area_Planning_Layout_-_Drawing_No__1344_001.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Revised_External_Lighting_Layout__Drawing_No_4262200201063_IMG0120_Rev_I(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Site_Plan,_New_Areas_-_Drawing_No._AQ_ERF_012(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 South_West_Elevation_Plan_-_Drawing_No._AQ_ERF_011(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _Site_Fence_Plan_-_Drawing_No_4262_20_02_01_02_CL_G_2004_S(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _South_East_Elevation__Drawing_No_AQ_ERF_009(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Bat and Bird Box Plan(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 EEL.7531.D02.001 C Existing Site Layout(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 EEL.7531.D02.006 G Landscaping Layout.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 EEL.7531.D05.001.C Existing SWM Layout.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 EEL.7531.D05.002.C Proposed SWM Layout.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Upper_Floor_Plan_-_Drawing_No_EfW_PO_12(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Weighbridge_Boundary_Plan_-_Drawing_No._AQ377(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _Traffic_Signs_&_Road_Markings_Plan_-_Drawing_No._H_120001_Rev._C5(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF appendix b - construction environmental management plan.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 3.4 proposed surface water management layout.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 3.3 approved surface water management layout.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 5 approved surface water management layout.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF nts figure 5 approved surface water management layout.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 1.1 site location plan.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 1.3 site context plan.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF nts figure 1 site location plan.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 2 site context plan.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 5536-01-03 proposed surface water management layout.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 1 site location plan.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF nts figure 2 site context plan.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF nts figure 6 proposed surface water management layout.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 96

PDF 5536-01 RAMP Addendum.pdf Document · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Photoview_8(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Photoview_6(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Photoview_10.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Plates_B+C.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_8.2_-_Reptile_Survey.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_8.5_-_2016_GCN_Monitoring_Survey.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 3179-CAU-XX-XX-DR-C-1803_C3.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 82759_App__6433-SITE-Rev_8.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 _3.6_rev_D(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix 9.1 - Extract from SFRA.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix 9.4 - Thames River Basin District Map(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix 9.5 - FRA(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_3.1_-_Planning_History_Schedule_.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.1_-_Planning_Policy.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Photoview_2(2).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Photoview_1(2).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Photoview_3(2).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Photoview_4(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Photoview_7(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Photoview_5(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Plate_A(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.3_-_Photoview_9(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_7.4_LVIA_output_comparison(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_8.4_-_2008_GCN_survey(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Appendix_8.6_-_EcIA_output_comparison(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗
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PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 ES_-_Volume_2_Main_Text.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Fencing_Report_4262_20_02_01_02_CL_J_2934_Issue_E_dated_25.03.14.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Planning Covering Letter - Ardley Landfill 29.09.20.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Planning_Covering_Letter_-_Ardley_Landfill.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Schedule_of_External_Finishes_Rev_3_22.04.13.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Plan_No_4262_20_02_01_13_CL_G_1003_G.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 RAMP Rev C May 2021.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Site_Location_Plan.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved under MW.0119.26 Reservoir_Planning_Submission_Narrative_Issue_B_document_no_4262_20_02_01_13_CL_1510(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _3.12.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 application_form_(_undated).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Condition_61_-_Community_Liaison_Group.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 CHP_Feasibility_Review.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗
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PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Existing_Stock_Proof_Fence_Photo_1.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Gas_management_plan.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 letter_dated_13.11.08_&_Approved_revised_pages.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _Existing_Stock_Proof_Fence_Photo_2.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗
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PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _Letter_from_Viridor_dated_29th_April_2013(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _No._2.3(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 No.2.1(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 No.3.16(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 planning_statement(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _No.2.2(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _No3.3(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _PO_SERIES_No.'s_EfW-PO-09,10,11,12,14,16_&_21_(inclusive)(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 TS_1(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Ardley Landfill - Restoration Sequence of Works(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Ardley_Signed_Application_Forms_28.11.19(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 Data_Collection_document_by_Herongrange(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 EEL.7531.D02.004.D Proposed Infilling and Reprofiling.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 EEL.7531.D02.009.D Proposed Earthworks.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 ES Addendum September 2020.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 ES Volume 2 - Main Text Figures.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 ES_-_Volume_1_Non_Technical_Summary.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 ES_-_Volume_2_Main_Text(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗
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PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _TS_2(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Under Mw.0119.26 _Viridor_explanation_note_Rev.1_-_Explanation_of_planned_hours_of_operation(1).pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF M&W AGENTS LETTER_MW.0119-26.pdf Document · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF M&W ADVERT EIA_MW.0119-26.pdf Document · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Ardley EFW S73 - Departure FormDPsig.docx Document · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationForm.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF AmendmentSummary.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ardley es chapters 1-3.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ardley es chapter 7.0 greenhouse gas emissions.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ardley es chapter 6.0 climate change resilience.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ardley es chapter 5.0 air quality.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF es appendix 8.1 - basic acoustic terminology.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF es appendix 6.1 - climate baseline report.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 5536 - es non-technical summary.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF appendix d - landscape technical note.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF appendix a - clg presentation slides.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 3.2 proposed restoration scheme.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 3.1 approved restoration scheme.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF nts figure 4 proposed restoration scheme.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 5536-01-02 proposed restoration scheme.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 5.1 human receptors and air quality monitoring locations.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF nts figure 3 approved restoration scheme.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 4 approved restoration scheme.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF figure 6 indicative location of contractors compound.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 5536-01-04 viridor boundary fencing and gate details.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 5536-01-01 application boundary.pdf Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Agricultural land, grade 2
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 3. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
National infrastructure project about 213 m away: Oxfordshire Strategic Rail Freight Interchange
The site is about 213 m from the project boundary. Rail freight interchange, under examination.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI about 202 m away: Ardley Trackways SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area3,513 m² (37,814 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 25)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Section 73
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OX27 7AA
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18 Sept 2026
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