Following the news that the Dunbar Community Energy Company has appealed against East Lothian Council’s decision to refuse permission for their wind turbine on Blackcastle Hill, Dunbar councillor Michael Veitch has written to the Directorate for Planning Appeals making the case for why the Council’s decision should not be over-turned.
Speaking during today’s East Lothian Council Cabinet debate on the National Planning Framework (NPF 3) Main Issues Report, Depute Leader Councillor Michael Veitch said:
The East Lothian group of the pro-United Kingdom Better Together campaign got off to a hugely successful start with a well-attended official launch event at the Haddington Town House on Thursday, 23rd May.
Last Thursday (2nd May) East Lothian Council Transport Spokesman, Councillor Michael Veitch, met with Mr Tim Hedley-Jones, Stations and Property Director at East Coast Trains, at Dunbar Station. They discussed a number of issues including service patterns, pedestrian access to the station and car parking.
Speaking after the Planning Committee today refused permission for the erection of a turbine on Blackcastle Hill near Innerwick, local councillor Michael Veitch said:
East Lothian Conservatives held their Annual General Meeting in Dirleton Kirk Hall last week and were delighted to welcome Gavin Brown, a List MSP for Lothian and currently Conservative Finance Spokesman at Holyrood, as guest speaker at the conclusion of the formal business.
