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Dovesdale Incinerator03 July 2011
SEPA are holding a consultation on the permit for the Incinerator project and will accept comments from the general public up to their deadline of 13th July 2011.
Full Application Documentation is Available to review on the SEPA Website.
Paper copies of the full application can be viewed at:
If you wish to contact SEPA regarding this application, please email the Registry Department.
20 May 2011
The Action Group are taking their case to an Advocate and need to raise funds to enable them to do so. Would businesses in Lesmahagow be able to donate to their cause? Anyone interested in helping out should contact AGADI by emailing nodovesdaleincinerator@gmail.com15 May 2011
Following the approval of the plans, the planning documentation can be found on The SLC website HERE. This includes the Decision Note which lists the Conditions of Approval for the application. 08 February 2011
SLC's Planning committee today voted to approve the application from Scotgen for the Gasification Plant at Dovesdale. The decision was upheld by a result of 14 votes to 9, despite around 20,000 objections from local residents. The Council cited the lack of objection from SEPA and the current lack of recyclyng facilities in South Lanarkshire as factors in the decision. You can read more in depth reports here; BBC News STV News Hamilton Advertiser The Scotsman Evening Times 27 January 2011
From info recieved from AGADI at the Community Council Meeting on 27th Jan 2011, the planning committee meeting on the 8th Feb will take the form of an Open Vote and some members of the public will be alowed in to spectate on the proceedings.18 January 2011
A report from The Action Group Against Dovesdale Incinerator (AGADI) on a recent lecture;
Professor Connett Ph.D - Zero Waste Not Incineration Lecture - Eric Liddel Centre, 12th Jan 2011.
Members of the Action Group attended the above lecture this week and met with Professor Connett to discuss the campaign against the Dovesdale incinerator. There was an interesting and informative discussion on why Incineration is not the answer to our waste problems and further detail on increased Health issues related directly to incineration. On a positive note, there was a lengthy discussion about waste alteratives and some of the initiative in other parts of the world where communities are recycling up to 77% of all their waste. There is a link to the Powerpoint presentation on the GAIN website as follows - http://www.gainscotland.org.uk/resources.shtml It is likely that the planning decision on the Incinerator may be made on Tuesday 8th of February 2011. The Action Group are organising a peaceful protest at the Council Offices in Hamilton that day, Everyone is welcome to show the level of feeling and demonstrate to the councillors that we, their constituents are very interested on how they will be voting that day. Bring all your friends and family! 25 November 2010
LCC have submitted a letter of objection to the Dovesdale Incinerator Application.
30 August 2010
Correspondence from Dovesdale action group;
As of Friday 20 August 2010, the Action Group Against Dovesdale Incinerator have, on your behalf, submitted over 20,000 objection letters to South Lanarkshire Council.
Check the Evening Times (21/08/10)
This is clear message to the developer Scotgen, South Lanarkshire Council, Elected Members and those that have considered this Incinerator should go ahead, that every community in South Lanarkshire and beyond, is totally opposed to this development. We do not need this type of Waste Disposal, it's only adding to the Environmental Change problems being experienced World Wide and in turn our communities Health. South Lanarkshire Council must not in anyway consider Incineration as a solution to the counties Waste problems.
20,000 objections is fantastic. Remember this, these objection letters were distributed, collected/returned and delivered to the Council in just over TWO weeks. What an achievement from you all.
The Action Group is continuing the campaign against the proposed Incinerator and we still NEED your support. So keep checking - www.dovesdaleincinerator.info for the latest news and forthcoming information on events. We will email you as normal with any updates.
Thanks to you all, this makes the relentless work and overall effort of Everyone in the Action Group very worthwhile.
12 August 2010
The Dovesdale Incinerator Action Group are holding a Family Rally this Sunday (15th August) from 1:30-2pm at the farm and trailer immediately adjacent to the application site, the location of which you already know.
Buses will be leaving the cross in Stonehouse at 1pm to take people down. People who wish to walk down together in a group can also meet up at 1pm at the Tileworks Park in Stonehouse. If these travel options don't suit, please make your way to the rally site from 1:30-2pm. The rally will include a balloon release-children are welcome to participate. The rally will also be an opportunity for the group photo that was promised many moons ago when the News of the World decided not to photograph the Action Group and its many supporters. Please come along to get your photo taken. Please also bring your own placards and banners. Facepainting and dressing up is also welcome. There will be a prize for the best and most creative banner or placard-so get your thinking caps on! The Action Group website has posters that people can print off and attach to placards for those that don't have time to be creative. You can also attach them to T-shirts to help make an eye-catching photo. Sensible footwear is advised. 05 August 2010
The Dovesdale Incinerator Action Group have created a Template Objection Letter. Whilst LCC have not gathered sufficient information to allow us to come to a conclusion on the deveopment we feel that it is in the best interests of those villagers who do have concerns to have access to this objection letter. Download it here
The collection points for the letters are Billys Store, The Post Office, The Resource Centre and Dynamic Chemicals.
We are keen to hear what local residents think of the proposed plant. Let us know your feelings on it whether you are neutral, for or against it.
An evening meeting been arranged for 9th August in Lesmahagow Old Parish Church. more info
30 July 2010
The Dovesdale Incinerator Action Group are holding an open evening in Lesmahagow Old Parish Church on the 9th of August from 6 - 9.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and have a look at the information they have gathered on the incinerator plans and to discuss how it will affect you. If you would like to lodge an objection to the proposal, information on how to go about it will be available.
26 July 2010
The planning application has now been publicly released. Anyone who would like to make a complaint against the proposal must do so before the end of the 28 day window.
15 July 2010
The Dovesdale Incinerator Action Group now have a website with further information on the campaign. You can visit it here...
10 July 2010
Scotgen have released a newsletter with further details of their proposal. Read it HERE
07 July 2010
Upcoming Action Group meetings:
These are drop in events, so please feel free to drop in anytime between the times mentioned. The events will have displays of information, as well as Action Group members on hand to answer any questions you have. Objection letters will be there too to write.
The Action Group will also be giving short presentations at 6.30 and 8pm with some extra background on the issues, and time for a short Q & A session. But if you cannot make the presentation, please feel free to pop in anytime. Initial Information
ScotGen have revealed that they hope to build a waste incinerator on land at Dovesdale Farm South of Larkhall.
A Scoping Report has been received which details the proposal.
An action group has been formed to oppose this proposal. You can get in touch with them by email at dovesdaleincinerator@gmail.com
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