As many of you know we have been working on setting up QuantyaparX in the UK. This is an exciting concept which would create a chain of eco friendly and fun business’. Exactly what the UK needs right now. However we have encountered some stumbling blocks just as we were ready to really move forward with our first park in Kinver, Staffordshire. The parks would operate much like a go karting track, or quad trekking centre where they take bookings over the phone for groups, stag partys and corporate entertainment. There would only have been a small number of people around at any one time.
As is often the case – the press made uneducated and sensationalist articles condemning the project. You can see some of the comments the local newspaper the Express and Star and more from the Stourbridge News.
The main complaints from the public were regarding noise – the track was compared to a full scale motocross event that was held a few years ago. The locals were concerned the bikes would disrupt the peace and quiet of the surrounding countryside. Obviously this is totally misguided as the bikes create no noise. They do not pollute either.
The planning permission was then refused on the basis of access. They were worried about the country roads dealing with a large increase in the traffic volume. Obviously with only group bookings and hired electric bikes to be allowed on the track this strictly limits the number of cars coming each day. This should cause little to no impact on local roads and residents near Beacon Lane and roads in or near Kinver.
We are asking everyone who wishes to support the local track to fill in our petition in order to help us appeal against the planning authority.
QuantyaparX Kinver Petition