Glenn Goodall

I’ve already posted this on the main Redlands blog and in Reading Forum, but the long and the sort of it is that there has been a application to west Berkshire Council, by AWE, for the construction of a Main Process Facility.

Application details:

Construction of main process facility (MPF) and support building with 16 lightning protector towers, associated plant building, gate houses, vehicles inspection bays, sub-station buildings, security fence, access roads, hardstanding and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) infrastructure.

I made a request on 2 February 2009 to  set up a joint briefing on this with planning officers  myself, Tom Stanway (Conservative Environment spokes person), Paul Gittings (Labour Lead for Environment) and AWE. I wanted this to be Cross-party as we are in a NOC situation, and I know that the Tory’s have been supportive on environmental issues lately. This meeting would enable us to pass on recommendations based on the facts. I’m also keen know what residents and environmental groups have to say on the subject.

There is now a RBC public consultation and an application has been raised on our books. I’m not sure this would have happened had I not asked for it, but there we go.

Comments can be sent to planningcomments@reading.gov.uk but must be made by the 20 February 2009 – so the clock is ticking!