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A significant number of people have contacted us regarding the proposed biomass plant. The biomass plant is currently subject to “emerging proposals”. There are many aspects of this proposal, some good , some bad, which require careful consideration and require an objective approach. Once the proposals are finalised and a planning application submitted, we will . . . → Read More: Blue-NG – update Blue-NG will be exhibiting their plans to build a biomass power station, which could provide electricity for up to 85,000 homes at Blackrod Library, 15 July 2010. 9am to 7pm I new 33MW CHP power plant is currently being discussed in the area, adjacent to the gas pressure reduction station, near Dark Lane. The facility is being proposed by Blue-NG. Whilst the proposal is currently at the pre-application stage it is understood that some of the heat will be used to save energy at the . . . → Read More: New Power Plant in Blackrod Greenbelt ? A response has been received with respect to the twenty complaints submitted to Bolton Council by four local action groups. The response appears to acknowledge that our legal arguments have so far been correct. There remains some disagreement regarding the two applications which will be heard by Horwich Council 24 June 2010 A meeting . . . → Read More: Response to Twenty Complaints Article 8 Right to respect for private and family life 1 Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence. 2 There shall be no interference by a public authority with the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the . . . → Read More: The Human Rights Act As there is so much activity concerning planning applications, appeals and enforcement with respect to Pilkington Quarry, we thought we would summarise things below :- YOUR VIEW – whether you agree or disagree with the various proposals, you should make your views known, on each individual application – especially if you are local. A significant . . . → Read More: Lost the Plot -the plan to replace Winter Hill with a large pile of Waste It is six months since the four local action groups produced a legal letter and asked several questions to the Council regarding planning applications , planning permissions and activities at Pilkington Quarry. In the absence answers to the questions and further irregularities which we have found, 20 complaints were submitted to bolton Council on 26 . . . → Read More: Questions and Complaints to the Council and the Local Government Ombudsman There are three active planning applications for Pilkington Quarry – all which contain factually incorrect information, misleading statements else have not been correctly verified. There are twenty complaints outstanding since the 26 March 2010 Over a third of the complaints go back to November 2009. Many complaints go back to 2007 An update is expected . . . → Read More: What happens now ? Please find enclosed link to the objection submitted on behalf of the combined groups, with regard to the latest application. The objection letter includes photographs showing the visual impact to the iconic view of Winter Hill and Rivington 84065/10 Objection letter The visual implications of the proposed development are immense as the picture below shows. . . . → Read More: Objection to Application 84065/10 Please find below links to the objections and supporting documents submitted by Blackrod and Horwich Environmental Action Group, Arcon Village Residents Association, Horwich Moor Residents Association and Montliffe Residents Association objection 83299/09 Objection 83999/10 Environmental Judgement EV1 EV2 EV3 Four local action groups have now been campaigning for over six months, to get to the truth. Bolton Council have failed to take timely enforcement, in the public interest. Bolton Council have to date refused to answer a few legitimate questions. Bolton Council have to date refused to respond to our legal arguments. Bolton Council . . . → Read More: Pilkington Quarry – something so strange A response is expected from Bolton Council regarding our 20 complaints this week. A third active application has now been made. To extend the quarry and for aggregate recycling – 84065/10 There are three active planning applications regarding the quarry. Our responses to the consultation will be posted in the next few days There is a new application – to amend the end date of permission 50252/97 until 2042. A link is provided on the right hand side of this page. At this time there is no supporting argument with the application The consultation started 31 March 2010, however consultees and the public were only made aware . . . → Read More: Pilkington Quarry – new application 83999/10 Bolton Council have advised that they will respond to the twenty complaints submitted by four local action goups by the end of April 2010. Many local residents, who objected to the 08 application, have received a letter from Mineral Planning Group, asking for their opinions regarding a proposed extension to Pilkington Quarry. We suggest that if you have been contacted directly, you respond. If you have not been contacted directly, it may be prudent to wait for more detailed . . . → Read More: Pilkington Quarry pre submission consultation |
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