Stream Bioenergy's plan to construct a large regional industrial gas manufacturing plant (Anaerobic Digester) on prime agricultural farmland in the rural village of Anwick is devastating not only to our community but to the entire UK's environment. The proposed AD plant will process chicken litter and food waste transported from across the East Midlands, and its environmental impact will be felt far beyond Anwick, affecting us all.

Alarmingly, the proposed site is located in an area that regularly floods, posing significant environmental and logistical risks that could worsen as the plant is developed. This site’s vulnerability to flooding only adds to the grave concerns surrounding its long-term environmental viability.

Chicken litter, a byproduct of factory farming, is often misleadingly portrayed as a green energy solution, yet its use has led to disastrous environmental consequences across the UK. Its application has polluted vital waterways such as the River Wye in England and Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland, contributed to degraded soils, and released harmful greenhouse gases that exacerbate climate change. The widespread use of chicken litter not only fuels harmful industrial poultry farming practices but also raises serious ethical concerns about animal welfare and ecological destruction across the UK, with consequences that affect us all, regardless of where we live.

This is not just an Anwick fight—it’s a fight for all of us. The repercussions of this project will extend far beyond the borders of our village, impacting the health of our environment, our communities, and future generations across the UK. If this plant goes ahead, it sets a dangerous precedent for how we treat our land, our waterways, and our air, leaving a legacy of pollution and destruction in its wake.

As residents of Anwick, we oppose this project not as outsiders, but as members of a community with deep ties to this land. The proposed biogas plant threatens not only the future of Anwick, but the broader environmental health of our nation. Stream Bioenergy’s plan represents a significant environmental threat, with far-reaching consequences that could affect the health of the UK's land, water, and air.

The environmental, health, and community impacts of this project are vast. The proposal ignores critical concerns about the well-being of Anwick residents and the broader region, including neighboring villages that will endure increased traffic congestion, odour, and disruption from both construction and the ongoing transportation of waste if the plant is approved. 

Biogas plants, like the one proposed, carry considerable biohazard risks, releasing harmful substances such as ammonia, methane, and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. These emissions contribute to global warming, as outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Furthermore, potential leaks from the plant could endanger public health and disrupt local ecosystems, threatening biodiversity, agricultural productivity, and the overall environmental integrity of the UK.

To Lincolnshire County Council, North Kesteven District Council, and Stream Bioenergy, we, the people of Anwick, make our stand: We are united in firm opposition to this biogas plant and its far-reaching consequences. We urge you to consider the devastating impact this project will have not just on Anwick, but on the entire UK environment. Stand with us—protect our community and our planet. Sign the petition today to ensure the future of Anwick, Lincolnshire, and our shared environment is safeguarded for generations to come.

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