The developer behind a £50 million greenhouses project near Wrexham has been told its bid for rapid planning approval is "unrealistic".
Brighton-based Low Carbon Farming wants to build two 7.6 hectare sized commercial greenhouses and a packing facility between Dwr Cymru’s Five Fords Waste-Water Treatment Works and SecAnim Abattoir.
They say it has the potential to create 150 jobs and submitted a planning application in July - warning they needed it approved by September.
The firm says from October 1 there will be a 25% degression in funding available to projects under the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, run by 海角视频 Government - putting the viability of the investment at risk.
They said they are "bitterly disappointed" the application has not been listed for September's planning committee meeting.
In response, a Wrexham council spokeswoman said: "We have written to the applicant to outline our position which was initially made clear to them in June.
"Their application and expectations are extremely ambitious and in many respects unrealistic.
"The consultation process has raised issues and concerns which need further information and assessment. Until these are complete officers are unable to make a recommendation.
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“We cannot circumvent the planning process in any way and we are currently going through the correct planning procedures which will be determined once this process is completed.”
The company has now asked for a additional planning meeting to be convened in September to discuss the plan.
Under the scheme waste heat and carbon emissions from the Dwr Cymru facility would be captured and used to grow the low carbon fresh produce.
Andy Allen, a director at Low Carbon Farming, said: "Having experienced such warmth and enthusiasm from the local community and a wide range of political representatives, we’re bitterly disappointed not to make the agenda for September’s Planning Committee.
“Our team has worked tirelessly since April to address all stakeholder feedback.
"The few remaining items for discussion could be covered as conditions of planning consent.
"Instead, I’m afraid the council’s planners have been uncommunicative and seemingly oblivious to the simple fact that this opportunity for green recovery infrastructure and employment in Wrexham will no longer be there next month.
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“On the basis that we cannot be included on the agenda next week, we have requested that the planning committee meets for a second time in mid-September in order to take a decision on our project. This is a perfectly reasonable request, not least since the committee will not be conducting site visits on the 18 as scheduled, on account of coronavirus restrictions.
“I’m a firm believer that all development proposals, our own included, must be scrutinised and shaped by local stakeholders.
"But I also know that Wrexham residents expect more ambition and proactivity from their council when presented with a golden opportunity to address local unemployment, air pollution and inward investment.”