A great number of concerns remain unanswered about the proposed devlopment.
A brief summary, of some of the concerns can be found Douglas Valley Golf Course BHEAG x
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The officer is recommending approval. Apparently ignoring the deficiencies in the noise report regarding the timing of data – which the officer tacitly agrees has ignored guidance, but will be revisted in the next week and the fact that the noise data appears at best unrealistic – in that the noise generated by the turbine . . . → Read More: Douglas valley turbines Residents have been confused at how the applicant for the turbines on Douglas Valley golf course, can refer to the turbines as small. How the turbines were originally appeared to be in the wrong scale on the photo montages. Now residents are bemused with the updated noise statement. Whilst updating the noise statement, the noise . . . → Read More: Turbine trouble http://www.itv.com/granada/quarry-protest80632/ The decision was deferred Following the issue of the officer’s report, and the action groups’ subsequent letter (see below) Two consultee responses have appeared on the Bolton Planning website – which would appear to support some of the concerns raised in our letter. It is unclear, how, in posession of these documents (one dated October) the officer is able . . . → Read More: Moncliffe – What is going on ?? The following letter has been sent to the planning officer , concerning his report, published in the last few days. 86368-11OR x Vernon Kay is encouraging people, via Twitter, to join the RAGE protest outside Montcliffe Quarry, on Thursday 24 November 2011. One of the main concerns of the objectors will be the record number of HGVs which will be put on the roads around Horwich – with nothing stopping every single one going through the town . . . → Read More: Vernon Kay – Tweeting with RAGE Well what did you expect ? This is Bolton – promises are meant to be broken ! Lets just hope elected members have a different view. 360 HGV trips per day 440 HGV trips per day about to hit Horwich – can it cope – who knows ? http://www.democracy.bolton.gov.uk/CMISWebPublic/Binary.ashx?Document=15729 http://www.planning.bolton.gov.uk/Documents/126501_1.pdf A special planning . . . → Read More: Montcliffe – officer recommends approval Following the successful community support in improving the local cemetery and the “big tree” on Station Road. The Action Group has the local rose garden in their sites. The first big tidy up will be tomorrow, hopefully followed by some winter planting in time for Remembrance Sunday. It is hoped that the group can raise . . . → Read More: Blackrod Rose Garden . . . . . . . . . The Judicial Review date has now been set for 14-16 December in Manchester Courts – more details will be available closer to the time. Statements need to be submitted by 14 November 2011. Public support would be greatly appreciated. We understand the current planning application . . . → Read More: Important Quarry Dates The outer tips of the turbine blades will travel at up to 246 miles per hour What happens if a golf ball from the driving range hits this moving object ? The Highways agency consider the issue:- ‘Icing’ 9. A further factor that must be considered is the phenomenon of ice being thrown . . . → Read More: Golf balls and ice Our best interpretation of the location of the turbines is given below. (Based on SD references and photograph montages) The height (including rotors ) is approximately the same as the Roscoe tower (to the left of the Millstone). The red dots have a diameter equivelant to approximately 30-40 m. Small is definately not a word . . . → Read More: Location of the turbines RAGE and the four local actions groups, inluding BHEAG have submitted a massive objection to the latest Montcliffe application – the objection can be found Objection to Montcliffe Extension xx The second judicial review is scheduled for December. Donations are still welcomed (and needed)
Note: the above photo has been corrected to a normal lens, rather than wide angle ” turbines will ‘compromise’ golf” http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/05/donald-trump-legal-fight-windfarm see aslo http://www.golfclubmanagement.net/2011/09/wind-turbines-they-dont-have-to-be-big-but-they-are-clever/ Closer to home, (http://www.planning.bolton.gov.uk/Documents/111580_6.pdf) may misrepresent the appearance of the 2 turbines. The location from where the photograph was taken is 149m ASL (above sea level) and the left turbine tip height is 157m ASL (the ground level appears to be 112m ASL). The . . . → Read More: Donald Trump pledges ‘any legal means’ fight against windfarm |
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