Simon Holmes, Headteacher, recently received the following from Development Management at Bristol City Council regarding an appeal which has been lodged against the Council’s decision to reject the proposed installation of bio-diesel power generators within 200 metres of the School. We strongly urge parents to write objections if you haven’t already done so by 28 April 2017. Please see below for further details of how to do this.
“Appeal by: Plutus Energy Limited
Site: Avonbank Feeder Road Bristol BS2 0TH
Proposal: Proposed installation of low carbon, bio-diesel powered generators and associated infrastructure for the provision of a Flexible Generation Facility to provide energy balancing services via the capacity market for the National Grid
Appeal Ref: APP/Z0116/W/17/3167991
An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State against the city council who have refused to grant planning permission for the above. The Planning Inspectorate has indicated that this appeal will be determined by an inspector following the submission of written statements by the parties concerned. The Planning Inspectorate has asked that local residents and others that may be affected by the proposals be informed and given the opportunity to make representations. If you wrote to this department giving your views at application stage, a copy of your letter will be supplied to the inspector. If you would like to write now or modify or elaborate on any earlier views please write to The Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN quoting reference number W/17/3167991.
Alternatively, you can submit your views on-line, check the information and progress using the Planning Casework Service at https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/CaseSearch.aspx. Please use the last seven characters of the Appeal Ref above to search for this case. Any views must be submitted 28 April 2017, and the Inspectorate must receive three copies of any letter. The Planning Inspectorate will not acknowledge representations but will ensure that letters received by the deadline are passed to the Inspector. Such views will be conveyed to both parties to the appeal.
If representations are received after the above date, the Inspector will not normally see them and they will be returned. The appeal documents can be viewed www.bristol.gov.uk/planningonline. Please search for reference no. 16/00719/F and select the Documents tab. Further guidance to taking part in planning appeals is available on the Planning Portal website at www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/appeals/planningappeals. The decision will be published on the Planning Portal and our website.”