Joint Statement
On Tuesday 25th March, representatives of Croft, Culcheth & Glazebury and Winwick Parish Councils met to discuss recent proposed plans for the SRFI and Biogas facilities that will impact on
our villages.
The 3 Parish Councils agreed to co-ordinate responses to these proposals, and we have enlisted the services of a planning consultant to provide an immediate response to the Tritax Big Box
consultation on behalf of all 3 Councils and their constituents.
This response details concerns around the use of Green Belt land, the scale of the proposed facility, its effect on the environment (including the close-by SSSI), traffic, and air, noise and light
pollution. We have asked for pro-active steps during the planning process to make sure that proper baselines are established and that any plans consider thoroughly on how to mitigate our concerns.
We also agreed next steps with regards to the Severn Trent Biogas proposals. Several of the Winwick Parish Councillors will attend a session at the Severn Trent North London facility in the
coming weeks, and Parish Councillors from all 3 Parishes are actively talking to groups across the country for feedback around similar proposed and existing facilities.
We have committed to holding a public meeting, once plans have been submitted to WBC, where we will discuss your concerns on the proposal and provide information on
how to provide feedback on the application. We have also agreed to establish an online petition in advance of the planning application to demonstrate the scale of public opinion on this matter.
Please look out for information on this in the coming days but note that this will not be a substitute for individual objections to the plans once the
process has started.
For more information, please visit your local Parish Council website and feel free to contact us using the information on those sites.