National Grid goes to appeal over gas plant refusal
CAMPAIGNERS are preparing for a new battle after National Grid took its plans for a gas plant near Tewkesbury to appeal.
The company announced today that it had launched an appeal against Tewkesbury Borough Council's decision to reject its planning application.
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Members of the planning committee threw out the plans earlier this month, saying the pressure reduction installation at Flat Farm, Tirley, would be a blot on the rural landscape. They were not swayed by the company saying it would help supply up to 20 per cent of the nation's gas,
After visiting the site, where they were met by placard-waving protesters, they decided the wrong location had been chosen.
See Saturday's Echo for more details of the appeal.
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by Simon Henly, Eastington
Sunday, February 28 2010, 9:13AM
“Craig, Newent - because they new for sure that when they take it to appeal they will get permission as the government inspector will overrride the local ouncil as is almost always the case.”
by Craig, Newent
Saturday, February 27 2010, 8:24PM
“One has to wonder why they didn't obtain planning permission for this before they laid the pipe from Milford Haven to Tirley.
Either way, they will keep appealing until the get permission.”
by Paul, Cheltenham
Friday, February 26 2010, 9:06PM
“Costs:
Either of the main parties - the appellant or the local planning authority - can apply for costs if they consider the other party has behaved 'unreasonably'.”
by John England, Corse
Friday, February 26 2010, 5:34PM
“Planning Appeals: each side pays its own costs.
NIMBYs: The Secretary of State last time said that the application fell 'far short' of the standards expected. He could do the same again!”
by avril glos, Gloucestershire
Friday, February 26 2010, 2:07PM
“Mystic Meg could well be correct. It may well be seen by the inspector as a NIMBY matter. Pragmatist may also be right. Voting against, and then losing the appeal is an old political and well used trick.”