Calliacher Approved - Logiealmond Rejected - Locals Ignored & Isolated
As
expected, the decsion was made once major route construction work by
SSE Renewables at the Ladywell Bridge was given planning consent. For
all the claims by the various developers and their consultants -
accepted as fact by both Public Inquiry Reporters and Ministers, that
the proposed routes were capable - locals are faced with at least a SIX MONTH road closure and a THIRTY MILE detour whilst an entire section of road is regraded and altered to facillitate their Abnormal loads.
Another
year - Still no turbines
Year 6,
and despite several reality checks, three developers are still
persisting in degrading the natural heritage and economic amenity of
this area for profit from the public purse. Whilst this web site still
provides information and attempts to raise awareness, publishable news
is sparse because of both financial confidentiality and 'backroom
deal' shenanigans. It is not possible to adequately reflect here all
the outrageous amount of time, money and effort the local community are
and will continue putting into protecting our environment.
Still
No
Entry
Despite claiming better than expected results on conclusion of a 'dry
run' of an unladen transporter, it would appear that the Griffin
developers are seeking an alternative access route to the A822 Ladywell
Bridge. This was one of the first and most obvious problems pointed out
to all the developers. Also road-related, Perth & Kinross recently
repaired the stone parapet of the bridge on the A822 at Amulree. Stone
was brought in using the same size of vehicle that would make up the
bulk of any development traffic. Yet again it was shown that the road
is not safe for this type of traffic. Apart from residents being run
off the road we obtained this picture of how lorries attempting to pass
in the opposite direction on one of the wider straights on the road
have to come to a complete standstill just to pass.
Still
No News...
Still nothing from the Scottish Government on community funding to help
against these speculative attacks. Developments are passed on from one
corporation to another as they discover that the expected return on investment
is not forthcoming and will not be unless they are willing to spend
considerably more than they have all been prepared to pay so far. Yet
each time the same local community has to find the funds to oppose them.
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