Plans for a 24-hour biomethane HGV fuelling station at a former abattoir in Wakefield have been withdrawn following significant community opposition.
CNG Fuels Ltd had proposed to develop the facility at Flanshaw Business Park, installing 14 pumps connected to the mains gas network. The site, intended to support logistics and distribution operations in the area, including operators such as Amazon, would have operated around the clock without on-site staff, using key-fob access for permitted vehicles.
The station aimed to serve HGVs with biomethane, a compressed natural gas derived from organic waste. It was part of the company’s broader expansion to support decarbonisation in freight transport. CNG Fuels currently operates 13 UK stations, including one near Castleford.
Despite the proposal aligning with government goals to lower emissions in the transport sector, the plan attracted 539 formal objections. Concerns raised included potential night-time noise, traffic volume increases, and environmental impact due to the site’s proximity to residential housing. No letters of support were filed.
According to Wakefield Council’s planning portal, the application was formally withdrawn on 12 May.
