This item first went up on April 17, 2008, almost exactly a year ago. We are re-posting it because nothing has changed, except for a comment that came in this morning from someone who is affected by the problem as it arises again. "The residents of Marchenilla, just down the A-405 from Jimena and part of its municipality, are mobilizing against a building rubble recycling plant nearby, though the project has not even been published in the Provincial Official Bulletin (BOP) yet. Protests are about the plant being built at Haza de la Piedra and the fact that a considerable increase in heavy traffic is already affecting them.>"The only existent access to the plant is through Marchenilla’s main road, which the residents feel will get into an even worse state than it already is when trucks carrying heavy rocks are obliged to use it. They are also protesting that, in a road that has until now been relatively quiet and on which there are a number of families with small children, the dangers involved in the construction and eventual use of the plant are obvious.
"The neighbours have come together in an association and have expressed their concerns to the Town Hall in Jimena and to Seprona (the Servicio de Protección a la Naturaleza or Nature Protection Service of the Guardia Civil). As the plant has not yet been published in the BOP, the project has not yet had its official sanction and therefore no official protests can be lodged. Nevertheless, construction has begun ‘officiously’ and an increase in heavy traffic is very noticeable of late.
"Jimena Council, for its part, has promised that heavy traffic will not b using the Marchenilla road to reach the plant but will do so along two forestry lanes in the vicinity. The neighbours, however, do not trust the Council’s statement because use of the lanes imply special permission from the Environment Council as they are in a Cañada Real (common land). “If the Environment Council rejects permission and the plant is already functioning, we are worried that the lorries will have no choice but to drive through Marchenilla,” says the President of the association, Pedro Fernández.
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"The neighbours have come together in an association and have expressed their concerns to the Town Hall in Jimena and to Seprona (the Servicio de Protección a la Naturaleza or Nature Protection Service of the Guardia Civil). As the plant has not yet been published in the BOP, the project has not yet had its official sanction and therefore no official protests can be lodged. Nevertheless, construction has begun ‘officiously’ and an increase in heavy traffic is very noticeable of late.
"Jimena Council, for its part, has promised that heavy traffic will not b using the Marchenilla road to reach the plant but will do so along two forestry lanes in the vicinity. The neighbours, however, do not trust the Council’s statement because use of the lanes imply special permission from the Environment Council as they are in a Cañada Real (common land). “If the Environment Council rejects permission and the plant is already functioning, we are worried that the lorries will have no choice but to drive through Marchenilla,” says the President of the association, Pedro Fernández.
(Thanks to TioJimeno) Photo: GoogleMaps.
IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY THIS MATTER, PLEASE MAKE A COMMENT BELOW.
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From Fiona Bayne:
Marchenilla and the surrounding area is again under the threat of a building rubble recycling plant being built at Haza de la Piedra a short distance from the village. The neighbours and villagers have united to lodge an appeal against this move by the Junta to grant permissions for this to go ahead. If granted the quiet, family orientated village will be subjected to 20 tonne camiones driving through the village, not to mention the effect this will have on the wildlife, Arroyo’s in the area. These roads are cañada’s and by nature of this intended for use by farmers to move livestock and in more recent times are used rural pursuits such as hiking horse riding, cycling they do not have the capacity to or build strength to support such large vehicles, help us show our disgust at those who plan to pass such an authorisation by following this article and giving support where you can.
Fred. I entirely agree with Fiona Banyne, the road as it is at present will not support heavy lorries, even small agricultural vehicles create vast clouds of dust in the high season and what happens to all the animals who graze along the borders. There are at least 3 small bridges along the route and their construction didnot envisage use by 20 ton vehs lorries
Any update on this story? I believe that final permission was given for the plant to moved to Haza de la Piedra in March 2011.
Are there any goalposts near there? I think they've been moved. Seriously, though, I haven't heard any more on it but will attempt to find out - I'm trying to get properly acquainted to the new team at the Town Hall, who are apparently very reluctant to talk about anything their predecessors did, except to slag them off. Not that I'm surprised.
In any case, giving permission is one thing, making them do it, I suspect, is another.
By the way, why are you writing in as Anonymous?
Should be signed in (not Anonymous) now...
Any update would be of interested we are thinking of moving to the area and saw reports of this so were wondering what had/is happening.
Regards,
Stephen.
Thank you for coming out of anonymity! As I said, I'll look into it ASAP.
Hello again,
Did you manage to find out anything?
Regards,
Stephen.
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