Anger over biomass decision

Letter: I am so angry that although most of the residents and town council of Bishop's Castle were against the proposed biomass plant, the inspector has granted permission for it to go ahead even though in his report, and I quote; "The appellant acknowledges that the biomass plant would be likely to result in marginal increases in ground level concentrations of air pollution at the nearest sensitive receptors, and that emissions from the process have the potential to affect the health of local residents and people using the nearby cycle park, allotments and footpaths."

Obviously the fields next to the proposed site which are grazing and agricultural areas, will also be affected by emissions thus going into the food chain.

The developers claim that it will cut emissions, but they state it will cause emissions, including extra lorries on the road. I'm afraid their argument doesn't ring true and I feel that the result of the Inquiry is a farce.

To my mind its what the Government want, so play along with the residents, give them their inquiry, but it will go ahead nevertheless.

To keep the Government happy and go along with their ludicrous plans to alleviate "global warming", the health of the residents of the town, together with the food crops, means very little.

What does it matter that we put extra burden on the NHS in time, the Government has been seen to do their bit for "global warming", and the developers, who don't live in the town, will not be affected.

Gill Lawler

Bishop's Castle