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| Peel Energy pushes ahead with biomass plans | Peel Energy pushes ahead with biomass plans |
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| Trafford's political groups are united against controversial plans for the construction of the Barton Renewable Energy Plant (BREP) in Davyhulme. | Trafford's political groups are united against controversial plans for the construction of the Barton Renewable Energy Plant (BREP) in Davyhulme. |
| Councillors from each political group are demanding Peel Energy abandons its initiative to build a power plant in the area. The site location proposal is the south side of Manchester Ship Canal, near Barton Bridge. | Councillors from each political group are demanding Peel Energy abandons its initiative to build a power plant in the area. The site location proposal is the south side of Manchester Ship Canal, near Barton Bridge. |
| Trafford Council is angry Peel Energy is appealing against its planning committee's unanimous rejection of the original application for the biomass plant last year. | Trafford Council is angry Peel Energy is appealing against its planning committee's unanimous rejection of the original application for the biomass plant last year. |
| However, Jon England, Peel Energy project manager pointed out the BREP proposal was turned down by the planning committee last November against the recommendation of the council's own planning experts. | However, Jon England, Peel Energy project manager pointed out the BREP proposal was turned down by the planning committee last November against the recommendation of the council's own planning experts. |
| "There were no objections to the proposal on grounds of air quality or public health from any of the professional bodies who were consulted by Trafford Council. These included Trafford PCT, the Health Protection Agency and Trafford's own air quality officers. | "There were no objections to the proposal on grounds of air quality or public health from any of the professional bodies who were consulted by Trafford Council. These included Trafford PCT, the Health Protection Agency and Trafford's own air quality officers. |
| "Based on those facts, Peel Energy considers that an independent public inquiry is the best forum to examine the issues in an impartial and objective manner." | "Based on those facts, Peel Energy considers that an independent public inquiry is the best forum to examine the issues in an impartial and objective manner." |
| An Environment Agency spokesperson said that, for all installations of this type, the EA is required to assess the environmental impact of emissions from the chimney, in particular on local air quality. | An Environment Agency spokesperson said that, for all installations of this type, the EA is required to assess the environmental impact of emissions from the chimney, in particular on local air quality. |
| "This assessment is summarised in the draft decision document accompanying the draft permit on which we are currently consulting. We have met with the Breathe Clean Air Group and have agreed to review the background air quality data used in the application and draft decision document before reaching a final decision. | "This assessment is summarised in the draft decision document accompanying the draft permit on which we are currently consulting. We have met with the Breathe Clean Air Group and have agreed to review the background air quality data used in the application and draft decision document before reaching a final decision. |
| "The deadline for submissions to the consultation is July 11th." | "The deadline for submissions to the consultation is July 11th." |
| Opposition | Opposition |
| Leader of Trafford Council, Conservative Party Leader and Councillor, Matthew Colledge has already written to the EA urging it 'in the spirit of localism', to take heed of the huge numbers of residents who feel their lives could be adversely affected. This followed the Tory's motion demanding Peel Energy "reconsiders its decision to appeal the refusal and withdraws the appeal forthwith". | Leader of Trafford Council, Conservative Party Leader and Councillor, Matthew Colledge has already written to the EA urging it 'in the spirit of localism', to take heed of the huge numbers of residents who feel their lives could be adversely affected. This followed the Tory's motion demanding Peel Energy "reconsiders its decision to appeal the refusal and withdraws the appeal forthwith". |
| The proposed site near the M60 motorway and Trafford Centre is a very populated area with pollution according to Councillor Dave Acton, leader of Trafford Labour Group. "It's being sold to people as renewable energy so we're not saying our fight is going to be easy but there is such an outcry in the area, I think the inspector will have to listen to that outcry." | The proposed site near the M60 motorway and Trafford Centre is a very populated area with pollution according to Councillor Dave Acton, leader of Trafford Labour Group. "It's being sold to people as renewable energy so we're not saying our fight is going to be easy but there is such an outcry in the area, I think the inspector will have to listen to that outcry." |
| BCAG Chairman Peter Kilvert has written a letter to the Prime Minister, David Cameron, asking him to intervene. Kilvert "fears that emissions from the incinerator will cause health problems". | BCAG Chairman Peter Kilvert has written a letter to the Prime Minister, David Cameron, asking him to intervene. Kilvert "fears that emissions from the incinerator will cause health problems". |
| BCAG and Trafford council are also calling the Environment Agency to reconsider its draft operation permit, after it said it is "minded to grant" it. A spokesman from Peel Energy also said it had "full confidence" in their plans and have "nothing else to say as the experts have said it all." | BCAG and Trafford council are also calling the Environment Agency to reconsider its draft operation permit, after it said it is "minded to grant" it. A spokesman from Peel Energy also said it had "full confidence" in their plans and have "nothing else to say as the experts have said it all." |
| Trafford Council, the BCAG and local residents are continuing to fight against Peel Energy. The appeal is scheduled to take place on 13th November 2012. | Trafford Council, the BCAG and local residents are continuing to fight against Peel Energy. The appeal is scheduled to take place on 13th November 2012. |
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