Associated British Ports has today submitted Prior Notification of Proposed Demolition for the main operational buildings for the Barry Biomass 2 facility on the Port in Barry.
The notification covers the Barry Biomass site, built by investment firm Aviva, which confirmed it was pulling out of the controversial project, along with others across the United Kingdom in December 2024.
ABP confirmed that the buildings and site were unexpectedly handed back in December 2024, with the operator of the port stepping in to keep the buildings and site safe and secure.
The Barry Incinerator had long been at the centre of a planning row, with the plant remaining idle while operators waited for the Welsh Government to grant a final planning permission to start operating. That, topped with a long-standing campaign by the Docks Incinerator Action Group, meant the site never became fully operational, despite being built and ready to do so.
After considering potential options for the buildings and the site, ABP says there are no commercially viable options for the buildings and the site in their current form.
It is therefore planning to demolish the building, with a notification of demolition submitted to the Vale of Glamorgan Council on Thursday, 16th October.
In a statement released to Bro Radio, a spokesperson for ABP said "The buildings and site relating to Biomass Number 2 Ltd were unexpectedly handed back to Associated British Ports (ABP) in December 2024. Since then, we stepped in to keep the buildings and site safe and secure and have undertaken an extensive and rigorous due diligence process to understand viable options for the buildings and site."
"This due diligence process has concluded that there are no commercially viable options for the buildings and site in their current form. Therefore, we have submitted a Prior Notification of Proposed Demolition to the Vale of Glamorgan Council for the main operational buildings for the Barry Biomass 2 facility on the Port in Barry."
Cllr Lis Burnett, Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, said: “We are pleased to hear that ABP wish to clear much of the site and are committed to removing the biomass plant. There is a huge strength of feeling in Barry and beyond relating to the Barry Biomass plant and so bringing the matter to a conclusion as soon as possible will be a major step forward. We will continue to work with ABP towards that aim and in relation to a positive future for Barry.
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