SaveNewick.com aims to gather information relating to the proposals to locate a land raise waste facility next to Newick. We want to help local residents and businesses to learn more about the issues, and discuss them online, so that they can offer a valid defence to the council’s proposals. Our objective is to stop a waste facility being built next to Newick.
The Doorstep Challenge: In the run up to the general election the political parties will be asking for our votes. When they knock on your door we want you to ask them: “What are you doing to Save Newick?”
Print out our factsheet and stick it to the back of your front door so that when they call at your home you are ready to challenge them. If we can get as many people as possible to put our politicians on the spot it will become very clear to them that it should be their top priority to stop this waste site from ever being built.
Areas of Concern
On this page we have listed many different areas of concern which may help if you are discussing this issue with the local media or writing to your local MP or councillor. Our waste still has to go somewhere so it may help if you offer some constructive criticism. Make your points clearly and avoid getting too emotional.
You are welcome to mention any of our areas of concern and hopefully you can draw some inspiration from our list.
You can also comment on these issues on the Save Newick Forum to let everyone know which aspects concern you most, expand our knowledge and provide additional information for others to read. Please let us know if you can think of something to add to this list or if you spot a factual error.
- Criteria for Areas of Search
- Distance from Sources of Waste
- Greenfield land and absence of any industrial usage nearby
- Proximity to Villages and Residential Areas
- Financial Impact on Local Business, Property Values
- Blight on the local communities caused by this proposal now, even if it doesn’t make policy
- Proximity to the River Ouse
- Risk of Contamination of the River Ouse and Drinking Water Supplies
- Impact on Flood Defences for Lewes
- Proximity to National Grid Power Lines
- Hillside Location, Geography and Soil Type
- Visual Impact on Landscape, Land Raise rather than Land Fill
- Lack of Railway Access
- Impact of Heavy Traffic in Rural Location
- Suitability of Local Roads to carry Heavy Vehicles
- Noise, Pollution and Odour
- Health Issues, Cancer Rates, Stress, Anxiety
- Impact on Civic Pride, Social Activities and Events
- Threat to Wildlife, Birdlife, Bees, Bats, Badgers
- Proximity of Conservation Area, Listed Buildings, National Trust and Heritage
- Proximity to Ancient Woodland
- Impact on Tourism, Villages with Traditions and Historical Interest
- Public Rights of Way on The Wealden Walk
- Current Policy Excludes Land Raise
- Improved Recycling would reduce Capacity Requirements
- Lack of effective notification and public awareness
- Better Suitability of Other Locations
What you need to do...
In the run up to the general election we want as many people as possible to join us with The Doorstep Challenge:
When a politician knocks we want you to ask them:
“What are you doing to Save Newick?”.
Download the factsheet and pin it to your door:
Doorstep Challenge A4 PDF (also available A5 PDF)