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Bridgend County Borough Council’s Development Control Committee supports Marubeni Europower’s HyBont Project
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Development Control Committee supports Marubeni Europower’s HyBont Project Bridgend County Borough Council’s Development Control Committee has been minded to approve Marubeni Europower`s Planning Application with conditions. The application is subject to the Welsh Government`s Holding Direction. The decision reached on the 20th February 2025
Workshops from hydrogen specialists receive high praise from local teachers
Workshops from hydrogen specialists receive high praise from local teachers Marubeni Europower, in association with Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions, have visited over 530 local school pupils in their classrooms, where their Renewable Hydrogen Energy workshops have been described as ‘fantastic’, ‘engaging’, ‘both informative and very practical ’ by teachers.
Marubeni welcomes HyBont planning progress
Marubeni welcomes HyBont planning progress Marubeni has welcomed news that Councillors have set a new date to determine the application for the HyBont Green Hydrogen Project. At a meeting on 23 January, Members of the Development Control Committee agreed with a council officer proposal that a Special Development
HyBont – latest progress update
HyBont – latest progress update Bridgend County Borough Council is currently running a statutory consultation for a Hazardous Substances Consent (HSC) for the HyBont scheme which will run until 24th January 2025. Separately, the project is also the subject of a live planning application with BCBC. Following concerns
HyBont Bridgend Update – January 2025
HyBont Bridgend Update – January 2025 Marubeni Europower is pleased to confirm that it has submitted a new Hazardous Substances Consent (HSC) application for its HyBont Green Hydrogen project to Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC). The project is also the subject of a live planning application with BCBC.
Statement following HSE statement release
Statement following HSE statement release The Special Development Control Committee meeting to consider the planning application for HyBont scheduled for 17 October 2024 was unable to go ahead as planned. This was due to further information received from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which is the regulator
Special DCC Postponed
Special DCC Postponed The Special Development Control Committee meeting to consider the planning application for HyBont scheduled for 17 October 2024 was unable to go ahead as planned. This was due to further information received from a statutory consultee. Bridgend County Borough Council are now reviewing this new
Officer’s Report recommends Marubeni Europower’s HyBont Project for Approval
Officer’s Report recommends Marubeni Europower’s HyBont Project for Approval Bridgend County Borough Council Officers have published their committee report on Marubeni Europower’s HyBont Green Hydrogen Project. The report recommends that subject to the holding direction from Welsh Government being lifted that planning permission is granted with conditions. The
