In order to construct around 1,000 homes on the site, the government shut down the facility, after two public inquiries and seven years of discussions. The company has received approval for its new plans form Fay Crocker, Willington parish councilor.
Fay Crocker said: Preferably it would have been nice if it had gone back to fields, which it was before. But I do accept that is probably just not going to happen. So in the circumstances it is a good idea. We’ve all got used to having a power station because it’s been there such a long time. Also we’ve been told it will result in jobs, hopefully for local people.
