DHA have undertaken numerous projects for DS Smith, a leading global manufacturer of sustainable corrugated case materials and speciality papers, based at the Kemsley Paper Mill in Sittingbourne.
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The paper mill was supplied with some of its electricity and steam requirements by K1, an onsite Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant. K1 was nearing the end of its operational life and DS Smith therefore sought to replace it with K4, a modern CHP plant.
The size and scale of K4 means that it is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project for which a Development Consent Order is required.
DHA was responsible for managing the project team, undertaking statutory consultation with the local community and prescribed bodies, acting as planning consultants to compile and submit the DCO application, co-ordinating and managing the preparation of an Environmental Statement and managing the post submission examination process.
The DCO application was accepted for examination by the Planning Inspectorate at the end of April 2018. Following a 9 month examination period development consent order was granted by the Secretary of State in July 2019, making K4 the 71st Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project to be consented since the introduction of the 2008 Planning Act.
People who worked on this project
David is a Director at DHA, and works on a number of high profile, large scale projects.
Tim has a BSc (Hons) degree in Physical Geography and a Masters degree in Environmental Management.
Sectors we work in
DHA understand that commercial development can be complex and time-consuming. With extensive experience in the industry, we specialize in securing planning permissions for industrial, manufacturing and commercial projects, so you can focus on what matters: moving your business forward.
With a climate change emergency, increasing prices and volatility in the energy market we recognise the need for businesses to seek new innovative solutions for their energy needs and importantly responding to the need to reduce green-house gas emissions.
DHA has been involved in a number of successful Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
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At DHA, we strive to make the process of obtaining planning permission as clear and honest as possible.
Our Environment team provide environmental consultancy services to deliver sustainable and viable solutions to planning and environmental problems.
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