Frequently asked questions
See below some of the key questions and responses about the application.
See below some of the key questions and responses about the application.
The context within which Protos operates and the markets which it serves have changed significantly to the extent that there is no demand or need for the use of the rail, now or which can be predicated in the future, and the terms under which the rail facility is required to be delivered can no longer be met. By amending the Protos planning permission to remove the requirement to deliver rail, Protos would be better able to realise its contribution to economic growth, sustainable waste management and contribution to address climate change.
The current restrictions are constraining Protos from being developed in full. In turn, Protos cannot meet its full expectations of providing sustainable waste recovery and management facilities and economic growth as identified in the adopted Development Plan for Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWACC).
The current requirement to deliver the rail facility is preventing the following benefits from being delivered:
Removing the requirements will allow Protos to be delivered in full to support the sustainable recovery, reprocessing, management and use of waste, and in turn deliver significant economic benefits to the borough. Protos is an essential component of the region’s journey to net zero and Cheshire West and Chester Council’s response to the climate emergency. The Net Zero North West Cluster and ORIGIN both recognise the importance of Protos in contributing to the decarbonisation of important industries in the surrounding area.
Removing the rail condition is required to maximise the full economic potential of Protos in the wider context of ORIGIN and the Net Zero North West industrial cluster.
HyNet will also run to the south of Protos presenting a number of unique opportunities which will allow businesses locating at Protos to decarbonise their operations and drive the net zero agenda. Such opportunities can only be fully realised without the requirement to deliver the rail facility.