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News Release 16th June 2008ECO TOWN INCINERATOR PLANTIt has now been revealed that developers seeking to construct the eco-town at Curborough are also proposing an "energy park" to make the town carbon neutral, and this will include a waste incineration plant and the construction of wind turbines. "This raises further issues of congestion and pollution in the area to the south east of Lichfield" says Michael Fabricant. "And it jeopardises a County wide plan, supported by DEFRA, to construct a waste incineration site on industrial land between Stafford and Wolverhampton which will recycle all of Staffordshire's waste. "No explanation has been given regarding how the waste is to be delivered to the incinerator, how tall the incinerator will be nor the height of its chimneys, and what noxious smells will be emitted across Curborough and southern Lichfield. Similarly, the height of the proposed windmills could destroy views across the Trent Valley affecting the outlook from the Armed Forces Memorial in Alrewas. "I shall be taking soundings from local councillors, residents, the management of the National Memorial Arboretum, and FACT (Fradley Against Curborough eco Town) regarding the acceptability of the energy park and will continue to press Housing Minister, Caroline Flint, for some answers. She has gone very quiet on this issue. I wonder if this heralds another Downing Street U-Turn" adds Michael. |
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