Syntech Biofuel is set to expand its energy operations at Kingsnorth Industrial Estate in Rochester.
The development will deliver a new 1,600 sq m production building to manufacture of Syntech’s biofuel – a low-carbon alternative to conventional diesel made from waste cooking oil.
The 1.05-hectare site of previously developed land will include new processing tanks, electric generators, landscaping, and biodiversity enhancements.
Nexus Planning, on behalf of Syntech, has secured planning permission from Medway Council.
Andy Somerville, director at Nexus Planning, said: “We’re delighted to have secured planning permission for this forward-thinking development, which reflects the growing importance of renewable fuel technologies to the UK’s low-carbon economy.
“The project will revitalise an under-used industrial site while supporting green jobs and sustainable innovation in Medway.
“We worked closely with Syntech Biofuel, Medway Council and the wider technical team to ensure that the scheme delivers environmental, economic and operational benefits in line with local policy and the National Planning Policy Framework.”
The facility will allow Syntech Biofuel to increase production capacity and expand its research and development capability at Kingsnorth.
The consented scheme has air-source heat pumps, solar panels, energy-efficient building design and green walls, alongside a 93% biodiversity net gain across the site.
Flood-resilient construction and surface-water management measures were integrated following detailed consultation with the Council’s Lead Local Flood Authority.