Tag Archives: National Planning Framework

Local democracy and national developments

Posted on March 25, 2012 by iainpd

Earlier this month North Ayrshire Council voted to remove all references to Hunterston power station from the first draft of its development plan. This was following numerous objections it received during consultation – it sounds like they are listening to … Continue reading →

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Hunterston court judgement explained

Posted on November 16, 2011 by iainpd

Last week we recieved a letter from the Coalition for Access to Justice for the Environment(CAJE) explaining why the judge dismissed Marco McGinty’s judicial review regarding Hunterston’s inclusion in the National Planning Framework 2. CAJE outline their concern that the … Continue reading →

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Hunterston judgment imminent

Posted on September 8, 2011 by iainpd

The decision on the Court of Session case taken by Marco McGinty challenging the designation of a new clean coal-fired power station at Hunterston as a national development in the National Planning Framework will be with us soon.

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Rosyth container terminal

Posted on September 8, 2011 by iainpd

A container terminal is proposed  on land that was reclaimed, but never used, for the refitting of Trident submarines at Rosyth. The village of Limekilns in Fife overlooks both the Firth of Forth and the planned site. Limekilns is located … Continue reading →

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Hunterston coal fired power station – the court case

Posted on August 31, 2010 by planning1

People living close to Hunterston are angry and frustrated at not being given the opportunity to respond to a proposal for a coal fired power station on their doorstep. The development was not included in the National Planning Framework until … Continue reading →

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