Bradley Billingside Opencast planning hearing, Tue

Icon_article Star-blue1 Published: February 08, 2011 23:16 by anti opencast

Tagged as: coal environmentalism open_cast
Neighbourhoods: durham newcastle

Local people in the Pont Valley have been resisting an application by UK:Coal. On Tuesday the council will decide whether or not the opencast mine will be given the go ahead. The planning officer has recommended that the application be excepted, we need to stop this happening. The Pont Valley Network and opponents to the mine will be gathering to support their speakers and prevent the destruction of the important heritage areas and natural habitats.

Bradley Billingside Opencast planning application hearing from UK:Coal Tuesday 15th February 2pm Durham County Hall.

Join us to resist the destruction.

For more information see: http://www.pontvalley.net/cms/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=6&MMN_position=5:5

 

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Victory!

Comment Published: February 17, 2011 14:36 by Coal Action Network

Despite the planning officer advising the councillors to give the open cast mine the go ahead, it was rejected! The mine was not perceived to be in the best interest of the community or environment. The Pont Valley Network gave excellent speeches on the reasons why it should be rejected.
Full article to follow.

Amazing News!

Comment Published: February 17, 2011 14:48 by EFFER

This is great news! I have been following this application since last years EF gathering in the area. This really is a victory you all deserve for all the hard work your community has done in resisting this planned coal mine. I look forward to reading the full report.