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Comment by paul wimbush on May 16, 2009 at 5:43am

We have our hearing date set now with the Welsh Assembly government (Planning Inspectorate) and are back in paperwork mode preparing our case. There will be a public hearing on 28th July and then the Inspector will go away and make a decision within the following 4 weeks.
In one sense the local government (Pembrokeshire County Council), although wanting to bounce the decision up to a higher level, seem to be conceding that we should get planning permission. There is no longer any doubt about the arguments and logic involved, we won that one some time ago. These days the debate is centered around creating a reasonable set of planning conditions for the project to work within if/when it gets planning.

Meanwhile the Welsh Assembly government is making all sorts of bold green statements.

Having said all that you just never know what the Universe is going to bring. We will hold on til the end of August for a planning decision. Beyond that point, however, anything could happen. Within Lammas faith in the planning system is running a bit low at the moment.

The hearing and the following decision will certainly be interesting.

Comment by paul wimbush on March 29, 2009 at 8:53am

Exciting times for us right now. Still being delayed by the beaurocrats and kind of
letting go of that and giving ourselves permission to move forwards
independently. Going through a transition at the moment into empowerment
and manifestation.

Enjoying the challenge of the moment.

Comment by paul wimbush on March 19, 2009 at 1:39pm

We in Lammas are at a very interesting point at the moment. Having bought the land there is lots of activity - planting trees, marking out, clearing ditches etc. There is a tangiable 'buzz' as we begin to prepare the land for the ecovillage. This last week particularly has been glorious weather - beautiful warm spring sunshine as we plant our willow.

At the same time the planning saga continues with Pembrokeshire County Council throwing whatever they can in the path of our Planning Appeal. This appeal is our last attempt to try and resolve things within the planning system. So far the Welsh Assembly have been very good. If anyone wants to send a message to the Welsh Assembly the link is: http://www.lammas.org.uk/appeal/

It is almost like two worlds. One is a virtual world of technical argument and beaurocracy, which is looking increasingly outdated and dead and leaves me feeling stressed and drained. The other world (on the land) is full of joy, life and nature and leaves me feeling alive and empowered. My favourite thing today was listening to the frogs croaking in the millpond.

We are determined as a group to proceed come what may. It will be an interesting summer!