Welcome to Torfaen Friends of the Earth
Torfaen Friends of the Earth campaign locally on issues of local and global significance.
Current campaign areas include:
South Sebastopol where an application to renew outline planning permission to build 1,200 homes was rejected by Torfaen County Borough Council on the 21st of July following a long campaign. The developers may still appeal the decision, so the fight may not be over yet.
Local Development Plan: the Public Consultation on Torfaen County Borough Council's proposed Local Development Plan (LDP) has ended. The LDP will shape development policy in Torfaen until 2021 and Torfaen Friends of the Earth have objected to specific aspects of the LDP - find out more by reading our submission.
Last Opportunity to block South Sebastopol Development
Show your strength of feeling against the developers' proposals to join Pontnewydd to Sebastopol.
It is very important that the Welsh Government planning inspector knows the strength of feeling against building on South Sebastopol.
Torfaen Friends of the Earth are holding two drop in evenings at:
- West Pontnewydd Community Hall, (behind the Yew Tree Pub on Maendy Way), Cwmbrân on Tuesday 15 May from 8.15pm – 9.45pm; and
- Panteg House, Greenhill Road, Griffithstown on Wednesday 16 May from 7pm – 9pm
There will be a simple form for you to complete which Torfaen Friends of the Earth will forward to the planning inspector. You will also be able to sign a petition in support of the Torfaen Friends of the Earth representation at the appeal hearing.
Alternatively, you can view ‘The Statement of Focus Changes to the Local Development Plan’ and complete the official form online at http://www2.torfaen.gov.uk/EnvironmentAndPlanning/Planning/ForwardPlanning/Publications/FocussedChanges.pdf. You can download a comments form from http://www2.torfaen.gov.uk/EnvironmentAndPlanning/Planning/ForwardPlanning/Publications/SOFCCommentsForm.doc and the email address to which you can send your completed form is: ldp@torfaen.gov.uk
So far, we have won all the arguments against the misguided proposal for South Sebastopol, but the war is not yet over. Please take this final opportunity to make your voice heard all the way to Cardiff Bay!
There is also an online petition at http://www.change.org/petitions/the-planning-inspector-wales-take-note-of-our-support-for-torfaen-foe-at-the-south-sebastopol-inquiry
Final Demand Campaign
Torfaen Friends of the Earth activists gathered in Pontypool town centre on Saturday the 3rd of December to support the national campaign by Friends of the Earth for fair and realistic energy prices. The ‘Final Demand’ Campaign calls for an independent inquiry into the hold of the big six power companies over consumers and their influence over politicians as well as a continuation of support for clean British energy. Read more ...
Arts Competition Winners
Torfaen Friends of the Earth are pleased to announce the winners of their Arts Competition to celebrate the beauty of the South Sebastopol countryside. The overall prize was awarded to nine year old Ffion Sara Jackson for her poem ‘Please Keep this Development on Hold’.
Meetings
We meet at the Greenmeadow Golf Club, Croesyceiliog at 7:00 pm on the first Wednesday of each month (with the exception of August). Meetings are open to members of the public, so please come and join us.