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26/02203/EIASCO - EIA Scoping Opinion Decided

Proposal

EIA Scoping Opinion for proposed erection of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility, including a gas fermentation facility to convert waste industrial carbon dioxide to sustainable ethanol and use of the ethanol for production of SAF, inducing an enclosed ground flare, storage tanks, installation of pipework and electrical, processing and utility equipment, administration, warehouse and laboratory buildings, new access, car parking and transport infrastructure including a truck loading area and associated works, hard and soft landscaping, areas for temporary construction laydown, and associated development following demolition of existing structures Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Enquiry Answered
30 Sept 2026

Enquiry Answered on 30 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Humber Bridge to Easington across the site
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project: East Coast Hydrogen Humber Pipeline, at pre-application; Inside the Kingston upon Hull built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area38 m² (409 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 31)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
EIA Scoping Opinion
Postcode
HU12 8DS
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
South West Holderness
Parish
Preston Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Enquiry Answered
Decision date
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Turley

Public comments

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Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Riding
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#24 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Riding is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 296. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Riding decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #110 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #152 of 296
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #7 of 296
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #9 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
190 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
42 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
79 decided
1,887
Total decisions
198 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.