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Energy Coast Comments

Peel Energy imply that Broughton Lodge is important for securing the nations energy. .In actual fact the Masterplan states:

Britain’s Energy Coast / A Masterplan for West Cumbria – Executive Summary

Derwent Forest, which has been identified as strategically important for tourism and requires the flexibility for housing to increase the appeal to the private investors.

Peel Energy State in the planning application:

The ‘Britain’s Energy Coast’ initiative is of strategic importance both nationally

and regionally. West Cumbria is identified as having a key role to play in

delivering the critical elements of the national energy strategy that meets the

imperatives of both combating climate change and securing the nation’s energy supply. The application site forms part of the Energy Coast Core Area.

 

Comment

Yes Peel Energy! It has been identified as being in the Energy Coast because it is strategically important for tourism!

source documents

Full Peel Energy Environmental Statement Vol 1 (scroll down to blue hyperlinks, it is 10th one down)

Britain's Energy Coast/A Master Plan for West Cumbria  (pdf file)