CAWT
(Campaign Against Wind Turbines at Fullabook Down) is the name of the group of
local residents who have got together to put forward their views.
There have been previous groups formed
to put these views forward for previous applications in the same area.
For the last two applications, the
group was called the West Down and Bittadon Anti Wind Turbine Group
Originally, the group was formed due to
the overwhelming objection to these developments in a most beautiful and unique
part of the
The group was re-formed and re-named
for this latest application.
There is nobody in the group who
objects to helping to reduce the use of fossil fuels but to destroy such a
landscape, cause stress to residents, cause loss of leisure amenity and possible
loss of income in this area is unacceptable to a high percentage of local
residents.
It is a fact that in other areas where
similar developments have taken place property prices have immediately
plummeted. Also, local people have had great difficulty in actually selling
their property
This has been proved here in
CAWT directly represents about 1000
local residents with such strong feelings that they have donated to the CAWT
fund to employ an experienced advocate to put their views and concerns forward
in a professional way at the public enquiry.
The proposed site is unique in its
position with a high density of dwellings per square Km compared with other
rural areas where such developments are proposed and installed.
There are a high number of very old
buildings, 100 to 300 years old) that give the local countryside a lot of its
character. The older buildings, mostly, are in sheltered positions as they were
built many years ago and are unobtrusive within the overall landscape.
So far CAWT have raised about £7,500 to
pay for a professional advocate to put the case forward on behalf objecting
residents. More funds still need to be
raised, the total estimate is £11,500. With so much evidence now the enquiry is
expected to carry on for at least 4 weeks and therefore the Group are asking
for your help.
If you can donate, it will help
considerably to present the case, if you have already donated - thank you.
It is the beautiful
If you are able to help, no
matter how much, please make a cheque payable to CAWT and post it to the
address above, you can deliver them or cash to Ash Barton, Ash, Braunton, or
give them to any member of the CAWT group.
Funds, Environment, Landscape, status etc
For much more information, have a look at CAWT web
site: www.cawt.org.uk