ASWAG - News & Events

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.

on comming traffic at a standstill 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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