Calderdale Wind Farm - A Hostile Act?
Public Forum to explore the Environmental and Cultural Impact of De-Wilding Walshaw Moor
Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge, Wednesday 15 May at 7.30pm
The Pennine Heritage Trust in partnership with Hebden Bridge Literary and Scientific Society and Stop Calderdale Wind Farm (www.stopcalderdalewindfarm.co.uk) are hosting a Public Forum to raise awareness about the environmental and cultural issues of the proposed Wind Farm on Walshaw Moor. Several well-informed speakers will share their knowledge and insights into the potential consequences of this massive industrial development on the countryside, wildlife, communities and literary heritage of the Calder Valley. Topics will include the impact of the Wind Farm on protected moorland habitats and wildlife, the rich bird life of Walshaw Moor, damage to peat and carbon footprint of the construction project, and the poetic legacy of Ted Hughes. Following the presentations, the audience will be invited to participate in an open discussion.
Speakers include:
Horatio Clare - Nature and Travel Writer and Broadcaster
Walshaw Moor: ‘A little bit of miraculous old Britain’
Dr Steve Ely - Poet and Director of the Ted Hughes Network (University of Huddersfield)
Ted Hughes and Walshaw Moor: ‘A stage for the performance of heaven’
Carl Lawrence - Professor Emeritus (University of Leeds - Engineering)
Wind Farms on Peat - The Green Debate
Venue: Birchcliffe Centre, Birchcliffe Road, Hebden Bridge HX7 8DG
Date: Wednesday 15 May 2024 at 7.30pm. Doors open at 6.45pm
All Welcome. Free Admission. No Advance Booking but seating limited to 350. Please note, there is very limited parking at the Birchcliffe Centre, so please park in Hebden Bridge. 595 bus stops near Birchcliffe Centre (departs Hebden Bridge station 18.50, Commercial Street 18.52)
www.pennineheritage.org.uk www.hblitandsci.org.uk www.stopcalderdalewindfarm.co.uk
Please fill out our Walkers’ Survey
If you enjoy walking in Calderdale or Bronte Country, please help our campaign by filling out a Walkers’ Survey. We’re gathering information about what attracts people to go walking in this area, and whether the proposed wind farm will put people off.
There are two versions - the first one you can type in directly; the second one can be printed out and filled in by hand. Please send completed forms to the email address provided.
Object to Calderdale Council
Calderdale Council will be handling the planning application for the wind farm and are responsible for deciding the outcome. The wind farm can’t be approved without community support so it’s vital to OBJECT NOW to stop it going ahead. Send a letter by post and ask the Council to keep it on file. Full details are on the objection letter template above. You can print this out or write your own version. Object again later when the planning application appears. Calderdale Council have to record all objections. Every single objection counts.
Download our campaign leaflet
Our campaign leaflet contains key information about the wind farm and summarises the main objections. Please circulate this as widely as possible by email, whatsapp and social media. Pass it on to your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues. Print it out and display it in your window or distribute it in your area. Many local people are still unaware of the wind farm or don’t understand its implications, so it’s vital to spread the word. This is a Hostile Act against the countryside, wildlife and people of Calderdale and Brontë Country.
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Have Your Say…
Make your objections known on Hebweb’s Discussion Forum and to us by joining our mailing list.
Track the Planning Application
Visit Calderdale Council’s Planning Portal and search on Walshaw Moor to access information about the Calderdale Wind Farm proposal and track the application. Read public objection letters and consultee responses to the developer’s Scoping Report. Download Calderdale Council’s Scoping Response to find out what the developers must include in the Environmental Impact Assessment in their Planning Application.
Lobby your Parish or Town Council
Some Parish Councils, such as Wadsworth, have responded to the developer’s Scoping Report but many others weren’t consulted, including Hebden Royd Town Council, Todmorden Town Council, Oxenhope Village Council and Haworth Parish Council. We believe that every Parish Council in Calderdale and the neighbouring Boroughs ought to be consulted about this important issue. Calderdale Council have agreed to continue accepting submissions so please lobby your Parish Council or Town Council to respond as soon as possible.
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Other Opposition Groups and Online Platforms
There is growing opposition to Calderdale Wind Farm on Facebook and other online platforms. Follow the links below to other independently-run groups, sites and blogs.
