Dear supporters As you know, the planning application for a commercial wind turbine on the side of local landmark Barrock Fell has now been submitted to Eden District Council. The deadline for sending in objections is 17th December 2014. If you have already submitted your objection, thank you so much. If not, there's still time and we urge you to object as soon as possible! Please don't assume that enough other people will object. We need as many formal objections as possible to send a clear message that the Eden Valley is not the place for onshore wind farms. Opportunistic developers target small rural communities in the hope that they cannot mount a significant enough defence against planning applications. Please help us get the hundreds we need to ensure this potentially devastating proposal is refused. You don't have to be a local resident to object. Wherever you are in the world, you can still register your objection to protect the Eden Valley and to make a point about un-coordinated, inconsiderate and purely profit driven onshore wind development anywhere. We know what a busy time of year this is for everyone, but it really does only take a few minutes to register your objection. Here's how: Online: This is the easiest and quickest way to register your objection. Clicking on the following link takes you directly to the specific ‘comments’ page for the Aiketgate turbine planning application: http://eforms.eden.gov.uk/fastweb/comment.asp?AltRef=14/1019&ApplicationNumber=&AddressPrefix=&Postcode=ca4&Submit=Search Simply fill in your details, make sure you select 'Object', type in your reasons for objecting and click ‘Submit’. Email: Email your reasons for objection directly to the planning department at: planning.services@eden.gov.uk. Please note that for your objection to be registered, it must contain your NAME, FULL ADDRESS, and the planning application number, which is 14/1019. By post: Address your letters of objection to Planning Services, Department of Communities, Eden District Council, Mansion House, Penrith, CA11 7YG. Even children’s drawings are valid objections! Just remember to include your NAME, FULL ADDRESS, and the planning application number, which is 14/1019. It carries more weight if you can write your objection in your own words, but if you don’t have time, please fill in and post our proforma, which you can find on our website here. Thank you for your continued support from all of us here at NO2AWT.