Analysis

Two villages, different in many ways, but linked by very similar stories. The Braishfield villagers’ fight over the last year is a story of determination and ingenuity, one which has lessons for Chilbolton.

An academic presentation and a contract tender have revealed plans to add a higher frequency radar to the Observatory’s 25 metre antenna. This would supplement rather than replace the existing S-band radar.

Pager Power have produced an interesting analysis for James Painter of the beam emitted from the Chilbolton Observatory main antenna.

It deduces that it will clear the roofs of his proposed development by at least 12 metres. But does this fit in with what the Science and Technology Facilities Council say themselves about their equipment?

Test Valley Borough Councillors have agreed with their planners’ recommendation that the current Local Plan consultation will be halted and a new “gateway” Local Plan started in 2027. Why are they doing this, and what will it mean for Chilbolton?

At the last Parish Council meeting there was a sense of puzzlement, amongst some Councillors, over the Observatory’s objection to the 75-home planning application.

Here we explain the background to that objection.