Another attack on Northwich On 28th February 2010 Brunner Mond lodged a planning application to build a massive incinerator capable of burning nearly 600,000 tonnes of rubbish every year. Read the story in the Northwich Guardian and visit our dedicated page for campaign resources CHAIN wins more time for public to object The people of Northwich originally had until 5 May to write letters or emails objecting to the incinerator. However, following a complaint by CHAIN about Brunner Mond's press advertisements, the Department of Energy and Climate Change has confirmed the ads will be corrected and republished. This means that the consultation process, including the 28 day period allowed for the public to lodge objections, will recommence at a future date - expected to be in early July. Get your letters of objection ready to send when the new consultation period starts. Download CHAIN's guidelines for objecting and a list of points you could use in your objections. Next meeting for Northwich campaigners: 7:30pm, Thursday 5th August, Witton Albion Football Club, Wincham Park, Chapel Street, Wincham |  | Covanta files incinerator plans Covanta has put in plans to build a giant 370,000 tonne incinerator in Middlewich. Read more or visit our dedicated page Victory for Middlewich! CHAIN is celebrating after Covanta's plans for a waste burning incinerator in Middlewich were rejected by Cheshire East Council on 26th April. The planning committee voted unanimously against the proposal at the meeting, which was attended by over 300 local residents. Read CHAIN's press release, the planning officer's report and the breaking story in the Middlewich Guardian Covanta lodges appeal Covanta has lodged an appeal against Cheshire East Council's decision to refuse its proposal for an incinerator in Middlewich. View the appeal process here. This means there will be a public inquiry before the end of 2010. For campaigners, the first step in the public inquiry process is to register as a 'Section 6 Participant' before 6th August. You can do this by writing a letter to the planning inspectorate. Download a sample letter here
Next meeting for Middlewich campaigners: Wednesday 21st July, 7:30pm, Boar's Head Hotel, Middlewich |