Please show your support for the Kinver Quantyaparx and sign our petition.

Tom Beaton,

Ian Lessiter,

Ross Box,

Giaccone,

Trevor Lees,
The bikes are completely silent offer no noise this being a controlled site will ensure trafic flow is suited for the infastructure.

Karl Robinson,
Electric Motorcycles are the future of motorsport on 2 wheels. As more people get to experience the fun that can be had, they will be tempted away from the petrol driven alternatives, which will have a positive impact on the environment both in terms of a reduction in atmospheric pollution, and noise pollution. A forward thinking council should be encouraging and supporting such initiatives.

Anders Minken,
As member of the FIM alternative Energy Working Group, we work hard to have motorsports enter non-polluting and no noise energies as electricity. This refusal supports the continuation of noise production and carbon emitting motorsport and is totally on the environmentally unfriendly side - contrary to what they claim!

Tim SKilton,
Zero-emission is the future!

Jeremy Mitchell-Innes,

Nigel Sycamore,
South Staffs Council: please consider the facts and judge this case on its own merits.

Juan Maddrell,

Andrew Fifield,
This type of park is good for the local community and will create jobs, encourage physical activity and promote a sport that has a long and successful heritage within the UK. I can think of know good reason to not give planning permission to this facility and the reasons given for refusing it have been made by people who have clearly not done enough research to understand what they are dealing with. I hope these people will have the decency to carry out their research correctly when the appeal is lodged and revise their decison accordingly.

Tom Higham,
This sounds like a great idea.

Markku Pesonen,
The bikes are very clean and silent too.

Khal Harris,
A fantastic idea - and one that has been readily adopted by the German government - and been a big hit with riders and residents.

Matt Batham,
Thats me in one of the pictures - and a well known BSB front runner!!!

Thank you all for your support.

Fred Kreider,

Nigel Lam,
ZEV are our only future

QUINET,
The green lobby is highly asking for electric motoring and when someone like Kantya make a strong offer in the right direction it is repelled.It is beyond any comprehension.

Antony Berretti,
Typical council staff who do not understand technology.

Jasmine Langridge,
Please think this through. You won't notice any noise, but you might get a boost to the local economy. Simples!

Jon Collier,
to refuse an application such as this seems to fly in the face of many of the governments and hence county councils objectives with regards to care for the environment and support of SME's.
The park is for the exclusive use of electrically powered motorcycles which are virtually silent and would form a viable option for many of the current petrol powered motorcross owners and enthusiasts.This would surely help reduce illegal riding of motorcycles in the area and provide a legitimate non-noise making option for off road motorcycle enthusiasts. It goes without saying that support of small businesses is vital for the success of the country in pulling out of the recession, SME's need the support of our councils.

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Electric bikes are the future!!!

Steve Pretzel,
Commercial Ride parks catering for recreational riders play an important role in addressing the environmental and social issues often associated with trail bike use.

The concept of a park dedicated to electric bikes is a great idea and should be encouraged.

South Staffordshire Council should be looking to overcome any objections - or at the very least properly quantifying them in their evaluations.

Vince Long,
This type of activity should be encouraged, not opposed!

Chris Hodder,
Would love to know how many of the objectors had actually read the proposal...

Lord Lanky,
People need to get over themselves - if kids can get out and do this and have a passion then they aren't on the streets.

Let business ideas flourish and both people and communities learn and benefit.

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Sheila Kiggins,
Off-road riding is a great way for kids to get into motorcycling. It's safe, and fun. I hope the Council can be persuaded to reconsider.

Ken Glendinning,

Richard Vaughan,

derek hutton,
A typical example of our leaders standing ignorantly in the way of progress.

Steve Neville,
This goes to show how idiotic and prejudiced some local authorities can be just because its motorcycles.

I fully support this initiative and look forward to reasonably priced electric bikes with a 100 mile range and 70 mph performance.

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Phil Mckeeman,

michael outlaw,
Please think again on this as it will create jobs and help stop illegal riding etc.thanks

Nathan Daniels,
I can't see why a SILENT motorcycle park can be such a problem.......

Phil Watson,
Is fully in favour of this, its green

Kris Gilbert,

john spicer,

john haden,
first iv'e heard of this but looking at the info sheet seems a good idea and you if Tim Batham is in it then you need not worry as he would do so if anything was amiss or wrongly informed

Steve Harden,

Mark,
I am a proud Quantya owner! Good, clean, silent FUN! No echoing noise through the valleys!

I spent my childhood riding dirt bikes and never thought twice about the noise. Now I'm much older, and appreciate the silence.

I rode at a Quantya park in Germany and while turning laps, I could here the neighbor, with his gas burning lawn mower, over my bike.

So I guess they should BAN lawn mowers too!

Ride, Anytime, Anywhere!

Paul Whittaker,
Electric off road bikes are the way of the future. I've ridden one - no noise no disruption - you could live next door and have no idea that an event was taking place. From a legal viewpoint this is a wholly irrational decision that a competent authority could not reach.
Incidentally you would do better to get people (especially your employees and try and find some local people also)to actually write in and support your application. If there are written supporters more likely to succeed in your appeal.

Peter Burrell,

Deb Batham,
It was stated in one of the local papers that having such a venue would be an "environmental disaster" no.............oil leaking into the sea is an environmental disaster! also that the bikes would be too noisey! who ever quoted that would probably get more noise from her 1400W hairdryer !

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These machines are the future of fuel efficient vehicles. I can see no reason not to allow them to be used in this enviroment.

Vince Proto,
This type of activity should be encouraged, not opposed! People need to get over themselves - if kids can get out and do this and have a passion then they aren't on the streets. With the goverments targets to lower emmisions this park can only be a winner, plus it should be virtualy silent, apart from the local shop cash registers benifiting from the extra trade, and more jobs for the local community.
WHATS THE PROBLEM ???

Vince Proto

darren heyes,
cant understand the reasons a silent machine, safe organised area to ride, yet more discrimination of two wheeled fun no doubt people want another golf course or dog walking area !

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This is tomorrows world today!. The Bikes are silent, and don't leak oil.
If the main concern is access, then talks with the management with legal assurances that the park would only be used by pre-booked groups, should take care of any worries that the locals might have.
Or as an alternative, a temp licence could be given for 3 months, during which the site could be monitored.
Can't see the problem really, we are in a recession, surly any thing that generates work is a good thing?

Theodoros Bassioukas,

Martin Grindrod,

David Riley,
These virtually silent, zero emission bikes are a bonus for the South staffordshire area.
It is almost laughable that planning permission was not granted for this project.

I would urge the planning commitee to look at the facts relating to this site and not let a few well organised NIMBY objectors ruin it.

Good luck with the appeal.

Dave R

Mark Bullock,
councillers ! actually read and research the proposal...thats what your paid for.

alan mccann,
Great idea,good luck.

nik rowbotham,
Its about time the councils supported motorsport as they provide facilities for all other peoples hobbys,

If these bikes are being imported into this country then the goverment is getting vat and duty, so they have an obligation to let people have places to use them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hedley Pepper,
sincerely hope your venture is able to go ahead

aitch

Craig Chawner,

Nick Hodgins,
The excuse for refusing planning permission for this site is frankly ridiculous, it seems the local council didn't even read the application, they just saw it involved a form of motorsport and immediately denied it!
Good luck in getting the decision overturned

Paul Hamilton,
Everyone should support the quantyaparx as people keep saying this is going to be the future of 2 wheeled sport.

laurie hughes,
let them have somewhere to go

Richard Szmolenski,

Rodney Wearing,
It is pathetic that this is coming up people have destroyed countryside sports over the years now they make a great eco friendly option to alternative loud and non green.
things like this are a good idear for youger people in our countryside.

Bradley Neale,

Govaert Tim,
The main problem is that the polititions,who make these decisions don't know where they are talking about,here in Belgium we have just the some situation,the neighbours are told that there's gonna be loud noise every day of the week 365 days a year,while we would be happy with a track for a few hours a week...the polititions see the word motorcycle and link it direct to noise,while the electric motorcycles are the future...
it seems that the world of today still isn't ready for that now...
hope there wil be a solution...

José María Moreno,
This is the best example between entertraiment and the biggest respect to the enviroment.

It´s really the way where we must to work in order to a new economy according to the time.

Politician must to give support and don´t stop this type of project because in other case, they are not working for the people.

Geoff Keys,
Help youngsters by providing an interesting facilty which will also help them behave responsibly - all at no cost to the lacl people. Makes sense to me!

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Jair Toledo Veiga,
POWER to Electric Bikes !!!

natalie and alan sherwood,
any venture that will provide facilities for young people and families to enjoy themselves in a competitive spirit is to be welcomed.

The fact that this is so environmentally friendly with all aspects of the project being considered,it should deserve great support.

We do hope that with foresight, it will be realised just what a bonus such a facility will be to the whole area.

Allen Westall,
Seems like rather a knee jerk reaction to something which can only benifit the environment and local area if it proves to be commercially viable.

Christian Eldridge,

Mick Morris,
I would like to offer my support for a venue using only electric off road bikes. Such a venue would provide an excellent and environmentally friendly activity.

I am very familiar with both off road motorcycles as I ride a motor cycle trials bike and planning matters as I am an architect.

I can understand the concerns of residents as the idea of motorcycles always seems to equal noise. However in this case noise would be entirely absent.

The matter of access to any venue can be examined with the appropriate professional advice of experts in traffic movements road use. The type of road, the numbers generated by any activity or use can be quantified.

I would not like to think that the LPA (Local Planning Authority) would use anything but their normal criteria when assessing this traffic impact.

I suggest that members of the local parish council and other interested persons should be invited either to an electric bike race or to a demonstration event.

I expect a noise meter will be unnecessary!

Michelle Field,
A great idea. I can see many of my clients using this for corporate days away.

Nathan Morgan,

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The technology is green and as such should be supported. This is a viable business opportunity and should be judged on the facts of the bikes to be ridden not misguided conjecture.

rob montgomery,
Bring on the electric dirt bikes

Martin Gray,

ANDY.T,
What an utter load of....

It's Ok to fill the countryside with hundreds of thousands of fringe land horse paddocks, loose boxes and burning piles of horse manure..with horses sitting idle most of the time farting away and producing more environmentally damaging emissions than a LandRover freelander doing 30,000 miles a year!!!

Yet a quiet, low impact electric bike that produces NO emissions at point of use is deemed more of an issue.

OK then for a local ploughing match, car boot sale, WI tea sale etc.. that will produce more traffic than the proposed park would!

OK then to put up 120 meter tall wind turbines in the most scenic areas of the UK..

A bit of lateral thinking then.. Get together with a wind farm.. build your track around and between the turbines and use some of their direct energy production (Hahaha..you might not get a full charge though..).. They can't object on any visual or noise issues and the landowners giving permission for the turbines are already cash hungry and paying them rent for use of land blighted by the turbines will be very cost effective as they cant have livestock on them.

Or approach the forestry commission.. they are cash strapped, need new income streams and have plenty of interesting land areas where a quiet, low impact, environmentally friendly use would be VERY attractive..
Trees provide excellent screening and are often on land with excellent access…

JAMES,
Zero emission bikes don't create noise or pollution so your main argument is massively defunct. Can you people really be this ridiculously illogical?

VICTOR STROUD,

malcolm stones,

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how can they object to noise when ther is none

Laurence Hansen,
Come on SSC, these bikes are electric, they are silent and pollution-free!

Strangely I think they may just have spotted the word 'motorbikes' and not read any further.

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andy moylan,
you can not compare this product to a normal motorcycle two stroke or four, with regard to noise, what noise?
all the best in the appeal if you win i will be using the park myself.
i have ridden one fantastic fun, would give any area a boost in jobs/business dont stop people creating new jobs.

Rowan,
I wish you the best of luck with your appeal.

Ty Richey,
Hello Mr. Batham,

I would like you to please contact me regarding the same venture here in the U.S. The concept is BRILLIANT! I see it changing motocross and the world for the better, in a huge way!

Let's help each other make this happen around the world! I have the first location APPROVED, just finishing construction and getting bikes and gear lined up!

Please feel free to call me at 714.713.6855 or email BringBackOCMoto@aol.com, anytime.

Bj Masters,

Takeshi MATSUYAMA,
Prosit!
Electric Bike Revival with New Technologies.

Cheregi Mihai,

Jon Cartwright,
Places to ride your bike are being closed all the time because of the noise issues and with the areas left becoming more remote, I don't understand the opposition to electric bikes, there is no noise!. Bike riders need somewhere to ride and council need to understand more about these bike and the opportunity they present.

Regards Jon Cartwright

Rennie Scaysbrook,
Get this thing up and running so we can show the people in Australia that the concept works and we can have our own electric bike park!

Doug Conaty,

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Great idea, can't believe anybody would complain about this, especially on the grounds of noise pollution!

Gary Knott,
This is typical insular thinking and in an era that is promoting environmental change South Stafforshire council have missed an opportunity to promote this ideal rather than rejecting it based on complaints from a previous motocross event. Unfortunately this is typical "association" to motocross bikes whereas the quantya bikes are virtually silent. If the rejection is based on noise the council will have difficulty upholding it. I believe the noise limits from mx bikes is in the region of 98dbA - 5 minutes with a sound meter against the quantya bike will soon prove the council have no grounds for refusing planning permission due to "noise" (what noise?)

David Scott,

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Jakob Saks,
C'mon, zero emission is the name of the game!!!

dan williamson,

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I think the current Gov's Green initiatives should mean that they actually sponsor this park!

xxxxxxxx,
Excellent petition...good to see the clowns who are getting there knickers in a twist are going to be defeated on this.

D Malkin,
You get more noise from petrol lawn mowers and I cant see there being hundreds or thousands clogging up the road network to get there.

Jonathan Paxton,
A great idea that's clean and green. It should be supported by the local council not opposed by them.

Jonathan Mills,
This is ridiculous, there's no grounds for denying planning permission based on events held at a different park for a different class of vehicle. Wake up and help people move towards the future!

Robert Bucknell,
As I understand it the objections are baseless and only reflect the preconceived idears of uninformed minority. Any demonstration of the machines involved would show the benifit of allowing young people to extend their caperbilites in a controlled and secure way. I cannot comment on access, but as people will not be arriving "en masse" there should be no problem.If this this does not go ahead the objectors risk the riders with no where legal to ride SILENT BIKES riding in unatherised places putting themselves and others at risk.Most likely on noisy and unsafe bikes.

jason walmsley,
great idea, what is the problem

ligneel julien,
nous vous soutenons pour se super terrain de jeux avec les motos electrique

nous travaillons sur un meme projet pour la belgique

avec nos meilleurs salutations moto adventure

www.moto-adventure.be

bon watts a tous

Paul Clensey,

Rob Capper,
How short-sighted! Surely the council should be supporting zero emission transport, not dismissing it. To this end, allowing the Kinver Quantyaparx to go ahead can only help to promote electric transportation and thereby the uptake of the technology.

nick rorison,

Keith McDonald,
The impression is that there has been a knee-jerk reaction to the application. I would hope that further discussion will ensue and the facility will be viewed as an asset to the area.

Is access really the objection?
Perhaps people have not really looked any further than the dreaded motorbike word.

This is a chance for Kinver and South Staffs Council to take the lead in an environmentally friendly leisure facility which has seen real growth in other parts of Europe.

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Jeremy Field,
This is an excellent idea / facility for the area and should certainly be supported to provide innovative new attractions for the area and generating inward investment/ income.

There is cklearly a huge and fundamental mis-understanding of what thsi facility is.

I will woudl certainly be bringing clinets along and staying locally. The beauty of these machines is that they are quiet and smell free.

The volumes of people woul be quite small and crowds seldom if ever I believe.

This decision must be re evaluated taking into account the facts not disinformation.

Nick Doran,
Excellent idea. The more of these there are the more chance biking has of becoming the acceptable form of transport it is.

Ben Millar,

jose,
i like electrical bike

Gavin Pickup,
Just shows what a bunch of jumped up ignorant people we have in our society, Killjoys.

Electric vehicles are like cheesecake, they're the future.

Alec Dunlop,

Digga,
This bikes are definitly the future on 2 wheels!

No stress with fuel, no more oils and all this stuff, just ride!

Zero emission roxxx!!!

John Adamo,
The noise is minimal and the visibility this park brings to your area could be great.

Alice Batham,

Mike Fosker,
Zero emissions, no noise, what's not to like.
We should have these places all over the country.

Electric Motorcycles,
We would like to take this opportunity to register our support for Quantya and Mr Batham in their application for this venture. We trust that the local community and councillors that have objected can be assured that this project is not detrimental to the locality and that it allows people a responsible and healthy way to enjoy the countryside which accords with the local planning objectives. The council should be supporting local businesses such as this in times when our country is looking to stimulate the economy to re establish growth especially in new and environmentally responsible local projects and not descriminating against a section of the community because of an erroneous preconception of what they think it may be based on previous problems in an unrelated field.(literally!)

Paul Greenaway,
Great idea, perhaps these so called local councils (who claim to care for the community and give everyone a fair chance)Should open their eyes, and ears! and promote what would be a new and exciting business opportunity, at the same time bringing local employment and additinal revenue to the area, not to mention being a UK first in it's green approach and out of the box thinking towards the lesuire industry. What better way to get them on the map!

Good luck

Claire Batham,

Chris Yates,
To be fair, I suspect those who’ve complained simply don’t realise how quiet electric bikes are, and so can’t be considered entirely small-minded for their (perhaps understandable) opposition to a motorcross track.

However, where I live (elsewhere in Europe), I know that the local authorities would absolutely love to have such a track – and to supply the bikes with clean power from photo-voltaic panels. So good luck, Tim, but if things go against you, there's plenty of other countries who'd welcome your investment!

graeme,

Terry Potts,
A typical example of narrow minded stereotyping, after all every motorbike activity must be the same......... right!? What a shame it is for them to put a spanner in the works of tomorrow’s motorbike technology! Good luck with the venture.

rachael,

Tony Stevens,
This is a fantastic idea and should be implemented throughout the whole country.

Alex Freedman,

James Doyle,
Planners should review root cause of complaints and request more information from applications before straight rejections. This case of rejection is simply STUPID due to ignorance of the real facts and should be allowed to go ahead.

Tom Courtice,
Zero emmissions, no noise, creating a fun healthy activity for youngsters and adults alike, whilst bringing business to the local area - what's not to like? Good luck with the appeal.

ruth conner,

Luke Pain,
No reason for the negative attitude, just irrational hatred for bikes again

Louisa Whittaker,

Elisabeth Yates,

richard barton,
when i was a teenager we used to ride on old wasteland on cheap stripped down roadbikes now this wasteland is nature reserves this is no longer an option for budget young motocross riders ,quantya parks offer opportunities to less well off teenagers to ride off road in a clean enviro friendly way in an urban environment.i believe society in stopping your park is helping to perpetuate the bored teenager thing with all the problems that can ensue!

Paul Spooner,
I have riden the Quantya MX bike and they are so quiet that you can hear the mud hitting the mud guards!!! They also have fantastic handling capabilities making them fun and easy to ride.
A Quantya Park would be an excellent environmentally friendly alternative form off road enjoyment.

Alan Cargill,
I support any initiative which forwards the cause of EVs.

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jack doran,

rich dorrell,

Miles Gilmour,

Jerr OCarroll,
Have one of these bikes running in a council car park, with all the folks who complain about noise n pollution them present. See if the noise of a chain going round is too much for them.
These kind of developmenst are amazing and something like this being held up by folks who dont know what they are objecting to can do nothing but harm. Noise and pollution? DOH!

Emily Spicer,

James R,
Sorry to say but I can't help but feel you have underestimated the work and expense required for making this application serious in the eyes of South Staffs Council or a Planning Inspector and as a result you have now set a negative planning precedent that all other future electric tracks or QuantyaParks have to overcome - Thanks for that !.

To say that 'they never asked for figures' is ridiculous. Take some professional advice on the local road network and YOU provide the figures regardless of being asked.

Did you carry out a full Noise Assessment, Ecology Report, Landscape Impact Assessment, Landscape Plan, Traffic Survey, Business Plan to show viability and job creation etc etc ? These cost several thousands to produce but you'll have to do them. How many pre-application meetings did you have ? These projects can take years of negotiation and presentation to LA's because they are slow to respond - but you have to do it.

To assume that the bikes are low-noise and therefore planning permission will be a formality is just plain stupid and I'm surprised that someone of Mr Bathams business background let it get to the stage of a refusal (the biggest black mark in development you can get). . . .dialogue with the planners would have allowed a withdrawl prior to refusal and then you could have worked on the issues.

This petition is also slightly naive - why will South Staffs consider the views of people from outside of their Borough ? Its not the demand that they doubt - its the appropriate use of the application Green Belt land and road network that clearly concerns them.

Treat this as a vote in favour of electric bike riding areas in general - not for this particular one though, as its taken forward thinking technology but applied backward thinking 'motocross' mentality. .. . .and history tells us that we need to move on from that.

Good luck with your appeal but I'd be inclined to scrap it and start again.

Azhar Hussain,
This is a real attempt to create a sport and venue that is socially inclusive and drives awareness of technology that is crucial for our future.

To taint a future industry with problems associated with the past is disappointing and demonstrates a lack of engagement for what this sport represents and its benefits.

This is an opportunity to create a platform for the future and delivers motorcycling motorsport for the next generation.

I hope the authorities would consider the case on its merits and also what its wider positive contribution would be to the global agenda for climate change.

kris bergthorson,
the responsibility of developing and using clean vehicles falls on all of us , consumers , designer/developers and most of all full support of official state organizations . its the RESPONSIBILITY of all .

Mark Oldroyd,
Wake and support this type of action as it encourages youth to do things properly rather than riding in parks and on the roads!

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It will take time for attitudes to change and it will be a constant struggle, dont give up the fight, it may be protracted, all the best Ken

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These "Responsible "events should be encouraged!

Alex M Wright,

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kevin cooper,
coucncil should consider that if they would approve for mountain bikes then they should approve for electric bikes - same impact !

please put site in south east - would be pleased to assist with purchase/funding

kevin

Gordon Choy,
Electric power is the future.

Quantya X is for the youth of today.

Save the Planet!

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Fear of noise pollution - thats just silly!

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As usual, the NIMBY's rule the opposition even though it's a worthwhile and sustainable development

Mathew Grove,

Emily Birmingham,
This is a great idea, i can't understand why on earth it has been refused,i wish we had somthing like that available in my home town of Newbury,it would be fantastic and make a great family fun day out. "Don't give up the fight"

Marc Fenigstein,

Mr Glenn Schofield,
As an ex profesional motocross racer and inventor designing the future of electric vehicles and their deployment into society, I whole-heartedly apeal to the common sense of any council in the UK to understand more fully the education program that is rolling out in both Governmental and Commercial plans.

The inevitability of these green forms of transport or recreation where environmental sensitivities are the primary driving factor has been concluded and funded heavily to change our world for the better.

Quantya have a part to play in this very important and delicate message and as such are part of a group of leaders and should be supported in any educative recreational project like concept of motorsport changing over to silent clean acceptable vehicles that leave no negative footprint environmentaly or socialy.

I therefore see a lot of good PR and education coming from this type of event and ask you to re-consider the application as being a forward thinking local authority has other benefits.

Best regards
Glenn Schofield
For and on Behalf of Green Streets for All ltd and Beartrap Security International ltd

craig pepper,
tried these bikes at cla gamefair and was hooked immediately,this track would be a great idea.no noise or pollution whats the problem..

Beth Jewell,

wrence,

Phil Bridges,

John Jones,
This venture can only serve to promote and develop future alternative technologies.

Arcadius Mizgala,

Mark Dale,
Public servants...

If that's the best your spokesperson can can up with as a justification for your decision, then you clearly aren't doing your job properly

Study the facts before making a decision - consider yourself sacked.

Tim Bailey,

wayne lomax,

Viv Burrows,
I and my family had many happy hours in Ramsau Austria with quantya bikes on their track. In this beautiful area with clean mountain air the electric bikes made no impact on the surroundings we were located only 200 yards from the track and would not have known it was there until you chose to visit it.

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Paul Morris,
In an age where obesity is becoming a major issue, opposing any type of sporting activity that encourages kids and adults alike to get off their backsides is surely to be applauded. I don't understand the opposition to motorbikes in the UK and especially in this case the use of a clean, silent electric alternative is myopic.

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Gary Parr,
Planners should have a more positive view on this venture.

Jason Bagladi,
With everyone pushing for more 'green' solutions, you would have thought the local council would actially promote this initiative.

jon guest,
Great idea,people need somewhere to ride ,although iv always been into normal off road bikes ,but the problem being noise its hard to get somewhere to ride with people moaning about the noise so can't see why anyone would moan about this track !! they moan about kids sitting in front of the tv or roaming the streets ,this track would benefit people of all ages give them something to do and bring money into kinver .im for it 100%

Bernard McNally,
I believe that this form of technology must be allowed to grow and develop. Kinver should be proud to be involved with this green approach to a leisure resource.

Graham,
Yes - I am an objector. I looked carefully at the application submitted. Sorry it provided less detail than I would have expected. You accuse people of nimbyism - well you can't help that. People live in the countryside often for reasons to do with rural peace and quiet.

The arguments of 'it brings in money/employment etc' won't work - it never is for local people - it is for people who live outside the area. The market is for co-orporate clients (isn't it). Sorry we don't tend to use the local area onlyfor anythi ng but the actual event so there is very little local benefit. The application says there won't be any general use so there can't be any local spin off. So sorry - you can't have it both ways.

As to the appearance. I have looked at the appearance. Looking at the pictures I am afraid local people do think that they do nothing to improve the countryside; rather they show scarring of the landscape.

As another positive thought - did the developer think of trying to get local people on-side by holding an exhibition meeting with plans, pictures, people on hand to answer questiona and allay fears. The local council holds consultation sessions; at least it is in touch.

I am quite happy that people are giving their views, but how many are really local?

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keith wilson,
A great idea bring it on...

chris harris,
I think this is a great idea. I bet the majority agaisnt this proposed plan never realised that there used to be petrol motorbike (enduro/trials) events held down kingsford lane only as recently as a few years ago.
As for the road infrastructure being inadequate it dosnt seem too cause any problems for the amount of horse wagons around this area.
GOOD LUCK!!!

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Putting this site in place and allowing people to safely use virtually silent motorbikes, under supervision is the way forward. Refusing access won't stop people using the site for scrambling, they'll just be doing it illegally. It makes sense to put the site up, at least then it will be properly managed, kept clean and bring some much needed money into the region (and maybe create a few jobs). I think its a shame that nobody bothered to find out the real implications of a business like this coming to the area. Lets go green and show everyone else that we're leading the way forward!

Ian underwood,

Paul Smith,
HOW DARE TIM BATHAM THINK HE KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR THE AREA I HAVE BEEN LIVING IN FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS !
PERHAPS A BETTER IDEA IS HE SET UP THIS NONE RURAL ACTIVITY IN A LOCATION NEXT DOOR TO ONE OF HIS RELATIVES & SEE HOW THEY LIKE THE CONSTANT SIGHT OF MOTORBIKES WHIZZING AROUND CREATING DUST !
TAKE YOUR ELECTRIC BIKES & PUT THEM WHERE THE SUN DOESN`T SHINE !
I DON`T WANT THEM NEXT TO ME !
REINTRODUCE THE SHEEP FARM , THAT TOO CREATES JOBS !

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Here we go again, we are lagging behind. Germany and Switzerland already have these parks - electric bikes are the future. No noise and no smells. Wake up councillors.