Ban the construction of a power station in Rattys Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

A new power station is planned to be built in Hoddesdon which has major implications for the local area including an increase in traffic, concerns of toxic fumes being released in the atmosphere and carcinogenic ash being deposit in the surrounding areas.

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Once an application is made for the development to take place, all local residents have the right to request that a planning application be ‘called in’ by the Department for Communities and Local Government. This means that it will assess the planning application against certain criteria and decide if a full inquiry is needed. For more information, including the criteria and how to request the call in of a planning application, see:
 
http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN00930/SN00930.pdf