Project Timeline

North London Waste Authority’s (NLWA) application for a Development Consent Order to build a new energy recovery facility, and associated development, was approved by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 24 February 2017. The construction work has started in early 2019.

2014

Public Consultation on plans

The consultation with local community and stakeholders included two stages involving 15 public exhibitions, as well as community leaflets to over 28,000 homes, advertisements in the local press, letters to stakeholders and approaching all schools within a 1.5 km radius.

Consultation information

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NLWA thanks public and organisations for feedback on replacement waste facility
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      Summary and Feedback on Phase One and Two Consultation

      2017

      Development Consent Order granted

      A Development Consent Order to build a new energy recovery facility, and associated development at Edmonton EcoPark, was approved by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 24 February 2017.

      2018

      Procurement of the contractors begins

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      North London Waste Authority Advertises First Works Contracts

      2019

      Prepare the Northern Access road for the site

      Improvement works to Deephams Farm Road, which is north of the site and leads via Ardra Road and Meridian Way.

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      NLWA appoints local business to construct northern site access
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      Traffic flow map around NLHPP site
      How will traffic be managed during construction?

      Drone footage of Edmonton EcoPark

      Drone footage taken by Site-Eye that shows the current facility at Edmonton EcoPark.

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      Drone footage at Edmonton EcoPark

        Prepare the southern area of the site

        The new Resource Recovery Facility will be constructed over the existing Angel and Chingford sewers and a diversion of the sewers, including the construction of new manhole access points, is required to maintain access and allow the facility to be constructed over the sewers.

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        NLWA publishes contract notice for Sewer Diversion Works for the NLHPP

        2020

        Contract award for Resource Recovery Facility and EcoPark House works contract

        NLWA awarded the EcoPark South contract to UK construction company Taylor Woodrow to build flagship recycling facilities at the Edmonton EcoPark which will include a Resource Recovery Facility, Reuse and Recycling Centre and community hub, EcoPark House.

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        Boost for jobs and apprenticeships in north London as contract awarded for new Edmonton recycling facilities

        Construction of northern access into Edmonton EcoPark complete

        Construction of a northern access that will be used by vehicles during the construction and operation of the project

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        NLWA appoints local business to construct northern site access

        2021

        Construction of Resource Recovery Facility and EcoPark House begins

        EcoPark south works to build the flagship centre for increasing recycling know as the Resource Recovery Facility which includes a new public Reuse and Recycling Centre for local residents. The works also include a new education and community centre call EcoPark House.

        Prepare the northern area of the site

        Works start to demolish and clear of the existing Bulky Waste Recycling Facility and Fuel Preparation Plant located at the north of the existing facility to prepare for operations to be moved to the Resource Recovery Facility.

        Prepare the Laydown Area and Eastern Access for the site

        Works complete to construction a temporary Laydown Area to the east of the existing site and improvement works to Lee Park Way.

        Completion of the Sewer Diversion Works

        Completion of complex engineering works to divert two Thames Water sewers, the Angel and Chingford, which run beneath the future RRF and RRC.

        2022

        Construction of the Energy Recovery Facility

        Construction of the world-class facility to generate low carbon energy from waste, in the form of heat and power commences.

        2027

        Energy Recovery Facility construction commissioning

        The Energy Recovery Facility will be fuelled by up to 700,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste each year, enough to power up to 127,000 homes and providing heat for a district heat network.

        Decommissioning and demolition of existing plant commences

        Decommissioning, demolition and removal of the existing Energy from Waste plant at Edmonton EcoPark commences.

        2030

        Final Site Works