Lochgelly Community Council has this week reported that AMEC Wind
Developments are withdrawing their proposals for six wind turbines at
Lochore Meadows Country Park.
The company held a series of exhibitions in the area in July as they bid to
get public support for the proposals at Hilton Farm.
Secretary of Lochgelly Community Council, George Elder said on Monday, “At
a meeting attended by Lochgelly, Lumphinnans, Cowdenbeath, Kelty and
Benarty Community Councils, held on Thursday 30th at the Country Park, AMEC
Wind Development announced that they are ‘withdrawing from the Development’
and ‘will not be pursuing a planning application’.
“This brings to an end Lochgelly Community Council’s public consultation on
the existing proposal and we have now published the final results on our
website”
The Lochgelly Community Council carried out an extensive public engagement
process, which included door-to-door leafleting, pop-up stalls, and local
display stands.
Chairperson, James Glen added, “Since the AMEC proposal was classed as a
major development, with part of the development within the boundaries for
the Lochgelly Community Council, it was important to engage with residents,
collect their views and opinions, so that the LCC could provide
representation during the planning process.
“The engagement process happened over a six week period, using a variety of
methods, with Community Councillors volunteering to ensure that the
engagement process was as inclusive as possible with the limited resources
available to the organisation.”
With AMEC withdrawing their development proposal, the Lochgelly Community
Council has released a final report on their consultation.
George Elder went on, “Having been a Community Councillor for less than a
year, the opportunity to engage and gather the views of Lochgelly residents
was one I relished, recognising that the views of the people of Lochgelly
is the basis of the stance of the Community Council is an important
message, and was as important during the engagement process as the issue of
the Wind Farm Development
“That AMEC have decided to withdraw from this development shouldn’t take
away from the fact that many residents chose to provide their views and for
that we are very grateful.
“The Community Council are committed to maintain this level of engagement,
there are many difficult issues ahead of us that will require the input of
the people of the town, and the Community Council are looking forward to
hearing residents’ views.”
The final report for the public consultation is available online at
www.lochgellycommunitycouncil.com and will be made available at Lochgelly
Library.
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