Bad news for all
Greenfield Group, who last year put forward plans for the huge Battery Energy Storage Site (BESS) at Brabourne, have given notice that they plan to appeal against the refusal of the scheme by Ashford Borough Council planners. We are waiting to see if the appeal hearing (chaired by the Planning Inspectorate) will be allowed and […]
What does a BESS site look like?
This YouTube video shows the noise and the battery size of the 300MW Thurrock BESS site. Grim. Take a look from about 3.05 minutes into the video if your time is short, though it’s all sound information…
Time to take down your signs
The weather will bash them around. But keep them safe! We might need them again for the potential appeal.
Fundraiser update
Many of us donated to a fundraiser, if you remember, which was paused when it reached the incredible sum of £3,300. There is now £392 left and we’ll leave it in the fund to see if Greenfield appeals. If they do, we’ll probably need a lot of £££s to fight them at the next round. […]
HGVs WILL use The Ridgeway
Greenfield have changed the planned routing of the 800+ HGV journeys (plus Abnormal Loads, perhaps like the one above) and now their ‘Construction Management’ map reveals return journeys from Brabourne will go down The Ridgeway. Register your objection now! Deadline extended to Oct 17.
Keep up on Facebook
Go to the ‘No Bess at Brabourne and Smeeth’ facebook site. Updates, news and interesting links will be added all the time https://m.facebook.com/groups/608098885713772