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The proposed Blue NG plant in Blackrod, will be discussed by the two towns forum on 14 September 2010. drop in 6.30 pm, main meeting 7.00 pm Due to the large number of people expected to attend, the venue is Blackrod Community Centre. The two Pilkington Quarry applications will be considered by planning committee at . . . → Read More: Blue NG / 2OC 14 September 2010, Julie Hilling MP has expressed concerns about the recent fires and ongoing issues in the area and will be meeting the Environment Agency today. According to the BBC, yesterday’s fire was the result of arson. The report seems to suggest that arsonist was inside the ware house before setting the plastic on fire http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11151874 . . . → Read More: Armstrong’s fire Residents in the Horwich area are once again subject to a significant fire at the Armstrong’s Recycling plant, on Chorley New Road. This time, residents have been warned that the fumes, which could also be smelt in Blackrod, may be toxic – and to keep doors an windows shut. This is the third . . . → Read More: Yet another recycling fire The European rape seed crop, the world’s biggest, has suffered a blow, with expectations of a 7.8% fall in the crop. The UK however has a forecast surplus of approx 300,000-350,000 tonnes, which when converted to oil – enough to supply 3 Biomass plants the size of the proposed Blue NG plant in Blackrod,(note: Blue . . . → Read More: Storm Brewing in the Global Vegetable Oil Market ! Bolton Council have responded to the twenty complaints regarding various issues at Pilkington Quarry. The complaints are being reviewed by the Local Government Ombudsman. The response does rather seem to miss the point, individuals having been ignored, groups being ignored, elected councillors and the public being mislead, democracy and obligations being ignored, we had to . . . → Read More: Council Response to Twenty Complaints Following documentary evidence from the four local action groups, the Planning Committee once again took the appropriate action and deferred consideration of the applications until a later date. The decision was unanimous. The planning meeting was interesting in the number of times that the Green Belt was discussed. In particular the Conservative Councillors on the . . . → Read More: Pilkington Quarry Applications Deferred Extracts from a letter to Chief Planning Officers in England from the Chief Planner, 18 November, 2009 Changes or extensions to existing and approved development The judgment on 19 February 2009 from the High Court of Justice in The effect of the ruling is that when determining whether EIA is required, planning authorities must . . . → Read More: Pilkington Quarry – Environmental Judgement Our case notes are currenly being considered by a solicitor and the Local Government Ombudsman, on behalf of four local action groups and residents. We have however sent a letter to the Planning Department and the Planning Commitee, which is reproduced below : “It is our opinion that the decision to recommend application 83999/10 is . . . → Read More: Applications 83299/09 and 83999/10, Pilkington Quarry The third fire in as many years at Armstrong’s Environmental, Chorley New Road affected residents on Wednesday night. The full story can be found here “Plant ‘a danger’ after huge blaze” Two planning permissions by Armstrong’s, seeking extension of extraction operations at Pilkington Quarry until 2042, are to be heard by planning committee next Thursday. . . . → Read More: “There seems to be a lot of fires at companies in the Horwich area” The two applications for Pilkington Quarry 83299/09 and 83999/10 are scheduled for 2pm, 19/08/2010, at Bolton Town Hall. The recommendation to the Chief Planner is to refuse 83299/09 but to accept 83999/10. This is based on the legal advice on whether the applicant can challenge the end date. The four local groups have always accepted . . . → Read More: Pilkington Quarry (amended) Blackrod is a Village 3.9 miles north-northeast of Wigan and 6.6 miles west of Bolton The name Blackrod derives from the Old English, blaec and rodu, meaning a “dark clearing”. The first mention of the town dates to 1189, when it was recorded as Blacherode. It has been suggested that “rod” may also mean . . . → Read More: Blackrod More photographs at http://www.bheag.co.uk/j-dickinson-and-son-fire/ It is a local joke that the A6 signposts the recycling plant but not the otherwise sleepy village of Blackrod. Local residents could be forgiven for thinking that the signposts are no longer needed as the second fire, in recent weeks, in the same warehouse, swept through Dickinson’s plant on . . . → Read More: Another recycling fire – Dickinson’s 03/08/2010 Following consultation with Blue –NG, local residents and several national environmental groups, Blackrod and Horwich Environmental Action Group will be objecting to plans to build a renewable energy plant on the outskirts of Blackrod. Less than 25% of people attending the recent pre-application consultation approved of the proposal. When it was pointed out that the . . . → Read More: Power to the People The radio interviews and comments can be heard by clicking the links below :- Blue NG Blue NG (2) Blue NG (3) Blue NG(4) Bolton News http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/8275921.Firm_quizzed_over_power_plant_plans/ http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/8263029.First_look_at_green_power_plant_plans/ WE have been advised that all three Pilkington Quarry planning applications have been deferred until at leat mid August. |
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