Update on Peak Cluster consultation and additional engagement on the Wirral
Our additional engagement phase is running from 31st March 2026 until 8th May 2026
The additional engagement follows high public interest in our initial phase 1 consultation earlier this year. We want to gain as much information as possible from communities on the Wirral as this will play a crucial part in the development of our proposals.
To support our additional engagement activities, we have produced a series of factsheets which provide information about the pipeline and Coastal Above Ground Installation which we’re proposing to locate on the Wirral North Shore. We have also responded to common questions raised during our phase 1 consultation.
Click here to view and download our project factsheets Click here to submit new feedback
How to get involved
In-person sessions
We are holding a series of in-person sessions for members of the local Wirral community. During these sessions, the project team will give a presentation and there will be opportunities to ask questions. To enable as many people as possible to attend, we will hold multiple sessions with the same presentation. Please note that this is a free, ticketed event.
We are holding four sessions at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton, starting from 11:00am.
Register to attend an in-person session
Register for one of the four sessions here
Date: Monday 20th April 2026
Address: Floral Pavilion, Marine Promenade, New Brighton, Wallasey CH45 2JS
Click here to find out more about parking and public transport links to the Floral Pavilion.
Wirral webinars
During the webinars, the project team will respond to some of the common questions asked during the phase 1 consultation and answer questions from attendees.
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1st April 2026 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm
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14th April 2026 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm
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Our approach to consultation
We understand how important the cement and lime industry is to the region, and also how much the local environment means to the communities living in and around it.
Gaining input from a wide range of stakeholders is critically important and will help us develop a project that is able to anticipate, understand and address potential local impacts.
We want to work closely with communities and organisations to develop an approach that minimises disruption and impact, and ensures work is delivered safely and efficiently.
We will listen closely to those who are interested or may be affected by Peak Cluster to hear their thoughts, views and suggestions and let you know how your feedback has shaped our thinking.
Securing consent to deliver Peak Cluster
Peak Cluster’s onshore pipeline is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). An NSIP is regarded by the UK Government to be of such high importance that consent to construct and operate it must be granted by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Peak Cluster Ltd will therefore be required to submit a type of planning application called a Development Consent Order (or DCO).to the government’s Planning Inspectorate. The Planning Inspectorate will examine the application and make a recommendation to the Secretary of State, who will make the final decision on whether the project can go ahead. This consenting process comes under the Planning Act 2008.
A key requirement of this process is to engage with national and local stakeholders, communities and landowners, and we take this obligation very seriously. Feedback we receive throughout each phase of consultation and engagement will enable us to refine our proposals ahead of submitting our application.
We held our phase 1 consultation from Monday 12th January to Friday 27th February 2026.
We used this consultation hub to share information and resources to help people give us their feedback on our proposals. We have left the hub live, to continue to provide access to this information. We will regularly update the Peak Cluster project website (www.peakcluster.co.uk) as the project progresses.
This first consultation phase was an important opportunity for people across the breadth of the project to help us shape our proposals as they develop. The feedback that we received during the consultation will help inform the ongoing development of the project, along with engineering and environmental studies that our teams continue to carry out. We plan to launch our phase 2 consultation on the next iteration of the project towards the end of the year.
What happens next
Having taken onboard this initial information and stakeholder feedback, we will develop a further iteration of the design for the project with greater detail on our proposed pipeline route, key infrastructure along the route and the capture facilities at each of the cement and lime operator sites. You will then have another opportunity to consider and provide feedback on these updated proposals as part of our phase 2 consultation, which we are starting later this year.
After this, we will set out a summary of the responses that we received in a Consultation Report, detailing how we considered all feedback and how it has shaped and influenced the proposals. Responses submitted during this initial round of consultation and our upcoming phase 2 consultation will be addressed by theme within the Consultation Report. This report will form part of our DCO application for development consent and will be published on our website following submission of our application to the Planning Inspectorate.
Our indicative timeline for the project is below.
Overview of the DCO process
