Fight for Fife
Hi,
An objection will be lodged on behalf of the flyers at Strathaven Airfield.
A query. Why has there been no submission as yet by the owners of Fife. The CAA response states that the owners were given the opportunity to give feedback early on but didn't.
The application is dated the end of July. Why is it only now that it is getting publicity? I had heard of it - but asumed it was pre-application consultations - a couple of months ago.
This needs to be fought. It needs to be fought seriously. And the objections need to be focussed completely on Planning Policy - which, I am afraid to say, a focus on EFATO doesn't cover.
We at Strathaven are 5km from Europe's largest onshore windfarm and INSIDE the council's preferred area for windfarm development, so I have been doing some research, and so perhaps know some of what I am talking about.
The Royal Aero Club is having a seminar on wind farm development threats in London on November 12th. It is free, so someone from Fife should be there.
The aviation community also needs to get specialist planning consultants on board right now to fight for Fife.
I am surprised, though, that the owners of Fife Airport are not already doing this - or if they have, no-one is being told.
If money is needed, the British Microlight Aircraft Association have a small fighting fund. And I am sure there are others. Indeed, I hope there are, for we at Strathaven will be needing their help in due course.