Andrew Murrison has welcomed the decision by the Environment Agency to extend its consultation over controversial proposals by Northacre Renewable Energy Ltd for an incinerator in Westbury until 21 February.

The MP had written to the Agency on 18 December to request the extension citing new briefing material that was relevant.

He said:

“The EA has made the right decision and reflected the high level of public interest in an application which I very much hope is unsuccessful. I would urge people to respond to the consultation by the new deadline.”