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Email and Letter Writing

Here are some guidelines for writing letters of objection.

Nowadays, most correspondence is done by email, and the guidelines apply equally to snail mail and electronic messages. If you want to make a formal impression by email, you can write your letter in the normal way, saving a copy as a PDF and then simply attaching it to an email rather than printing and posting it. Most word-processing programs have an option for that. If your letter is lengthy, using a PDF for emailing is a good idea.

To whom should I write?

Objections should be sent directly to the company (or companies) concerned, Bute Energy Ltd, Green GEN Cymru, Galileo Empower or Belltown and to the various political parties or bodies that may be involved.

When writing to the company, sending copies to your relevant political representatives is a good idea, as it lends more weight to your correspondence.

The registered office addresses for the developers can be found on our Who's Who page.

When searching for contact information for politicians and organisations, our Who's Who page provides you with the contact details of your MPs, MSs, councillors and other representatives. You can also use the online tool WriteToThem (https://www.writetothem.com/) to find and contact your elected representatives quickly and easily, and to see their contributions to renewables-related debates via the “They Work For You” website.

COPY YOUR OBJECTION TO YOUR COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Community Councils are official consultees in the planning process. They have a duty to understand and represent their community's views when major developments are proposed.
By copying your objection to your Community Council, you help ensure that:

• They are aware of community concerns
• Your views are considered in their formal response
• They can raise issues early with planning authorities
• They can support residents more effectively during DNS or Infrastructure examinations

Simply add this line to your email:
“I am copying this to my Community Council so that they are aware of my concerns.”

For clarity, because we straddle the Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire borders, you should write to the politicians relevant to your residential address.

Ceredigion Residents Write to:

Carmarthenshire Residents Write to:

How important are the letters of objection?

Writing letters of objection is the single most effective way of fighting against pylons and turbines. We need Green GEN to receive a flood of letters of objection and for decision-makers in Cardiff to register the strength of opposition to this proposal.

How should I write my letter?

Revise and customise your letter using the key points provided on the Impact page while adding personal opinions. Remember to include your contact preferences and sign the letter with your full name and address.

Is there the option of signing a template letter?

Template letters can sometimes be weeded out and discarded. A personalised letter is ideal, but it can be hard to know where to start. Here is a framework letter for you to use as a starting point. This website will provide you with information to help you write your objection.

I have been given a questionnaire to fill in. Will that do?

Be cautious when filling out questionnaires, as the wording may be designed to produce predetermined results.

Instead of completing surveys, write letters of objection.

Speak to your neighbours

We know that many people do not know about the proposals and how they might be affected.

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