Plans to create an eco-park to treat waste and generate green electricity have been given the go-ahead by the Government.
Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, decided there was no need to review the decision to grant planning permission for the development in Shepperton.
The eco park will help Surrey achieve its long-term aim of eliminating the use of landfill, which costs the county £600,000 every month in taxes alone.
It will deal with 40,000 tonnes of food waste and 60,000 tonnes of household rubbish a year in a more environmentally-friendly way, and generate enough electricity to power thousands of homes.
Surrey’s leader Councillor David Hodge said: “This is very good news for the people of Surrey. The eco park will have huge financial and environmental benefits for our county.”
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