tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895197292010544455.post8969336424388987617..comments2020-06-11T13:40:44.502-07:00Comments on Ipswich Politics: Thorington Windfarm ConsultationNadia Cencihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17443686975894692744noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895197292010544455.post-73238648738925435132013-02-02T02:30:38.161-08:002013-02-02T02:30:38.161-08:00Hi Brian. As IBC only signed an options agreement ...Hi Brian. As IBC only signed an options agreement ie the details of the project are nothing to do with the contract.As you know it is Babergh that needs to agree or disagree with anything to do with planning. IBC signed an options lease that says, if PfR gets planning permission then they can lease the land off of IBC. There is not. Regarding the Localism Act, this purports to make decision making closer to the people, giving them more say, especially when it comes to planning issues. If there is this huge wave of opposition to the windfarm then surely this must be a test to see how the Localism Act will work. if 92% of residents do not get their wish, then I want to ask the question, How do we make this Act work for the people, if 92% is not enough to satisfy the Act? So a real test! Not sure about Gusford - it will be a stand alone decision so we need to look into what could get it refused on its own merits of works needed to connect the turbines up. Many thanks for your questions and see you soon.Nadia Cencihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17443686975894692744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6895197292010544455.post-6959738842170308342013-02-02T02:10:40.698-08:002013-02-02T02:10:40.698-08:00Nadia, thanks for this. Can you explain how we ca...Nadia, thanks for this. Can you explain how we can 'test' the Localism Act in this instance. Secondly, if there have been changes to the original plans agreed between IBC and PfR can IBC now 'withdraw' from the deal? Thirdly, how can we influence the powers that be over the connection to Gusford such that they refuse to permit connection? Brian Bennettnoreply@blogger.com