DONG Energy expects to submit a planning application next month for its proposed bioresource development at the Lostock Works at Lostock Gralam.

The REnescience Northwich plant would recover resources from waste and generate renewable electricity through treatment with enzymes, mechanical sorting and anaerobic digestion.

Three public exhibitions on the proposals were held earlier this summer, and a second round took place this month.

Forms were available at the exhibitions so residents could give feedback on the proposals, and the closing date for comments is midnight this Saturday, September 26.

“We are keen to hear what residents think of the proposal, and will continue to listen to your feedback as we develop our planning application, which we expect to submit in October,” said a DONG Energy spokesman.

The proposed plant would be created on land between Manchester Road and Griffiths Road, and would require about 24 full-time local employees to operate it.

Building and maintaining the facility would also create local jobs as construction contractors, electricians and metal workers will be needed.

Public exhibitions were held in July at Lostock Gralam Community Centre, Lostock Sports and Social Club and Rudheath Sports and Social Club.

A second round of exhibitions took place earlier this month at Rudheath Sports and Social Club, Lostock Gralam Community Centre and Northwich Memorial Court.

Following design work undertaken in July and August updated site plans were presented at this month’s exhibitions, together with how the development would look from Manchester Road.

The project team were on hand at all the exhibitions, giving further information about traffic, air quality and noise based on environmental studies which have been undertaken.

For further information on the proposals visit dongenergy.co.uk/northwich, email northwich@dongenergy.co.uk or write to PO Box 357, Saltash, PL12 9AQ.

DONG Energy is one of the leading energy groups in northern Europe. Its HQ is in Denmark, and it has about 6,500 employees, including 600 in the UK.

The company’s REnescience technology produces biogas and generates renewable electricity, in addition to materials for recycling.

The planning application is due to be submitted by the company to Cheshire West and Chester Council.