AWAG NEWS UPDATE
A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who supported AWAG at ELDC Offices, Tedder Hall, Manby, on Thursday 19th July 2010, when the Councillors of the Planning Committee unanimously followed the recommendation of the Planning Officer, Michelle Walker, to confirm refusal of the application of N Power Renewables, for the wind farm at Anderby. Over 700 objections to the proposal have now been lodged, with three petitions registered.
Over 70 people attended the planning meeting to hear Councillors make very strong representations to the committee chairman, with regard to their objections to the application, and AWAG Treasurer, Andrew Kingham, represented objectors, with an excellent 3 minute presentation of the points on which we strongly object.
This is the first hurdle overcome in the fight against the wind farm. As many of you will know and have been notified, N Power have already lodged an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate, who will now deal with the application and make a decision. The Planning Inspector appointed will undoubtedly not know Anderby and Anderby Creek, so it is important that we strongly put over at the Appeal, our objections to the application and the impact this wind farm will have on such an idyllic and unspoilt coastal area. The Appeal is obviously not an ideal scenario to the ELDC decision, but at least we now have the backing of our local Council/Councillors, Lincolnshire County Council, all local Parish Councils and importantly our local MP, Sir Peter Tapsell, who are collectively objecting to the application.
AWAG will be meeting shortly to discuss what procedures must be put in place, and what steps need to be taken to fight the appeal of N Power, and we will keep you advised of developments.
In the meantime of course, AWAG will continue to need to raise funds to fight the appeal, as it will be necessary to obtain expert reports and be represented at the Appeal hearing in due course.
We hope you will continue to support our fund-raising events, and if you can think of ways to raising funds independently, donations to AWAG would be gratefully received. Even the smallest amount, maybe by a local coffee morning, could raise a few pounds for the fighting fund. At the moment of course, AWAG have the disadvantage of not being in a position to hire the village hall, which is "out of action" until late November, so suggestions of ways to raise cash would be welcomed.
Finally, on Sunday August 15th, (Weather Permitting), The Old Post House, Anderby, will open it gates and garden for cream teas, between 11am-4pm. So please come along with your family and friends to support the event.
