Introduction

Welcome to the Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Page for Oakleaf Recycling, Nine Mile Point.

This consultation is being undertaken in accordance with the statutory requirement to consult under Section 61Z of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, with further provisions set out in Part 1A of the Development Management Procedure (Wales) Order (DMPWO).

DPP Planning is preparing to submit a full planning application on behalf of Oakleaf Recycling Limited. The proposal seeks to increase the permitted throughput capacity of the existing solid recovered fuel (SRF) / refuse derived fuel (RDF) production facility located at Oakleaf Recycling Limited, Nine Mile Point Industrial Estate, Cwmfelinfach, Ynysddu, Newport NP11 7HZ.
The current permitted throughput is up to 100,000 tonnes per annum, and the proposed increase would raise this to 150,000 tonnes per annum. No physical works are proposed to the land or the facility itself. The existing infrastructure is fully capable of accommodating the increased throughput without any changes. Similarly, no increase in staffing levels is required as part of this proposal.
The purpose of the application is to allow the facility to operate more efficiently, enabling it to process a greater volume of waste and thereby divert more material from landfill, supporting broader sustainability and waste management goals. A summary of the proposal is provided on this webpage, and full details are available in the planning documents, which can be downloaded below. The statutory consultation period lasts for a minimum of 28 days, and we welcome your comments until 23rd April 2026.
Please note: Once the planning application is formally submitted, there will be a further opportunity to comment as part of the standard planning process.