Conclusions of planning board in granting permission for anaerobic digester plant not supported by materials before it

Judicial review - planning and development - decision to grant planning permission for development of anaerobic digester plant - applicant with special needs hold planning permission for construction of dwelling for specific purposes on lands in proximity to proposed plant site - board's inspector's recommendation to refuse planning permission - steps taken on remitted planning appeal - screening assessment's adequacy - grounds of challenge - environmental impact assessment determination - nature of board's determination on issue - whether proposed development involves a 'chemical process' - applicant's failure to discharge onus of proof of prescribed class or category of proposed development - COMA regulation - whether board erred in its conclusions that there was no likelihood of limit for biogas being exceeded at plant - material before board - fair and reasonable reading of pleadings - whether screening assessment contains multiple material errors of fact - curial deference - no material before board justifying its conclusions - insufficient information given to board to assess waste tonnage - conditions on grant of permission do not require developer to demonstrate compliance with outcome - recommended condition not actually attached - error of fact compromises an error of law - board failed to circulate BOC report - whether planning application misstated separation distance - no evidence board erred in its understanding of separation distances - certiorari granted.