Fracking license behind the scenes how can this happen in Scotland? planningdemocracy.org.uk/2014/canonbie/ ........failures of the current planning system to represent the interests of the very people it is supposedly there to benefit. In particular, this story highlights how the lack of community influence at the ‘business end’ of the planning system, can lead to local concerns being ignored if Local Authorities fail to meet standards of best practice, and why access to Equal Rights of Appeal is vital if planning decisions are ever to fairly represent the best interests of local communities. Canonbie is a scenic riverside village and a popular salmon fishing spot on the Esk, a stone’s throw from the English border. Much of the property and land in and around Canonbie is owned by Buccleuch Estates – the UK’s largest land-owner – while many Canonbie residents are tenants of Buccleuch, or employees. On their website Buccleuch Estates claim: “Achieving the right balance between economic, community and environmental objectives is crucial if solutions are to be sustainable”[i]. However, their ability to balance these objectives has recently been called into question. During Buccleuch’s partnership with first Greenbank Energy Ltd, and now DART Energy Ltd it seems the local community of Canonbie feel that they have been kept in the dark, while the local environment has been largely ignored.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:07:27 +0000
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