Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove has approved the plans for Sinfin Community School following responses to a consultation.

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The site on Sinfin Lane, which would burn more than 190, 000 tonnes of waste a year, was first proposed in 2009.

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Sinfin Community School was placed into special measures by Ofsted in February and a follow-up report last month said inadequate progress had been made.

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It has faced consistent opposition from campaigners, including the Sinfin, Spondon and All Against Incineration (SSAIN), but finally got the go-ahead in September after a public inquiry.

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Simon Bacon, chairman of Sinfin, Spondon and all Against Incineration (SSAIN), said the judge will rule on whether the plant is mainly a disposal facility or a recovery facility.

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