Save Caithness - An Open Letter to Councillors

Save Caithness has today (23 Nov) sent an open letter to all Caithness Councillors asking them two basic questions -

• Are you properly representing the views of your constituents? (Particularly the rural residents who comprise approximately half of the total population of Caithness)

• Are you going to say or do anything to help preserve the essential character, environment and landscape of parts of Caithness at a time when many areas have already been so severely compromised?

View the full version of our letter

Significant Planning Applications will be discussed at the forthcoming meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee on Wednesday 26th November.  The applications include include Field Spittal, an enormous BESS installation, and the massive substation proposed at Banniskirk.  In December a joint meeting of the North and South Planning Applications Committees will consider the sub-station proposals of Carnaig and Fanellan which relate to Caithness.  

We are encouraging everyone to  contact Councillors and let them know that you do not want Caithness to be further damaged by yet more energy developments.  There is no need for it.

Please Do This!

We are recommending that you email all Councillors.  The issue is so fundamental and goes beyond individual planning decisions.  If you are short of time just express support for our recent open letter!

The Caithness Councillors who are on the North Applications Planning Committee are shown in bold below.

Consider giving financial support -

There is doubtless a long battle ahead and the likelihood of the need for funded legal action. Both of these organisations work tirelessly.

Scotland Against Spin Treasurer's account   Sort code: 83-17-23   Account no: 00247833

Communities B4 Power Companies                  Sort Code: 80.22.60  Account no: 12250367

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Save Caithness tries to go beyond the various Facebook groups to reach those who are concerned but have little interest in social media.

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Interested in helping to save the landscape and rural environment of Caithness?

Save Caithness has two main aims: i) to embark on carefully selected specialist campaigns intended to take a pro-active approach to protecting our rural environment and raising awareness of the serious issues faced by residents and wildlife and ii) to provide useful general guidance on how to object to energy related planning applications along with facilitating access to more detailed information about current applications  Stay updated about our activities by signing up for our mailing list here.