Ratcliffe power station revocation vote puts East Midlands Airport’s 2026 direct routes back in focus
Rushcliffe Borough Council is set to ask councillors next week to revoke a hazardous substances consent tied to the closed Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, a step intended to clear the way for redevelopment near East Midlands Airport. West Bridgford Wire The move matters because a hazardous substances consent — a separate UK planning permission required for storing certain chemicals above set thresholds — can complicate land deals even after the material is gone, planning officers said in a council report.