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“As per the terms of the consent order dated 14 December 2011, I write to withdraw the objections made to the application (No. 86368/11) for the grant of permission in relation to Montcliffe Quarry, on my behalf and on behalf of BHEAG and RAGE (incorporating Arcon Village Residents’ Group, Montcliffe Residents’ Association and Horwich Moor . . . → Read More: Groups Withdraw Montcliffe Objection Marcus Simmons , spokesman for RAGE, and Martin Millmore of The Mineral Planning Group on behalf of Armstrongs Aggregates Limited have jointly issued the following statement. We are pleased to report that the Judicial Review has been resolved via a legally binding agreement. The agreement will reduce the proposed HGV numbers for Montcliffe and Pilkington . . . → Read More: Statement An update will be available shortly. Having stated “ we have had no other option but to shelve this project for the time being, around the 17 October 2011, http://www.planning.bolton.gov.uk/Documents/110598_23.pdf Within a month the development has commenced – although the information was not available until after the due decision date for the turbines, in which the above statement was made, . . . → Read More: Markland Farm Biomass Plant, Development commences The planning committee are due to visit the site, this morning at 11.20 am The planning committee is scheduled for 2pm at the Town Hall – the public are invited to attend – however we understand that the planning officer will now be recommending deferment – and it is unclear whether the application will be . . . → Read More: Douglas Valley Golf Course – planning committee (update) £2.5 million – and that is just for one household, nearly a Kilometer away from the turbines http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-14019591 http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Turbine-nightmare-couple-settle-pound-2-5m/story-14006214-detail/story.html http://www.stopstw.co.uk/Resources/Davies-particulars-of-claim.pdf Meanwhile back in Blackrod, Julie Hilling MP has written to Bolton Council supporting the concerns of local residents and objecting to the proposed Douglas Valley Turbines http://www.planning.bolton.gov.uk/Documents/127140_12.pdf Meanwhile residents of Nightingale Road have . . . → Read More: £ 2.5 Million turbine noise nuisance claim – settles out of court (updated) 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 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 |
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