A local campaigner has been urging people to fight against plans for pylons to be built that would “change the way we view our village forever”. Great Waltham resident Anna Davies addressed a public meeting in Great Waltham about National Grid's proposal to build pylons in the village. In a video, she pointed out where 50-metre tall pylons will be built backing onto her home in Broads Green and urged people to take inspiration from Erin Brockovich - the seasoned UK safety campaigner - who was made famous by the film in her name from her 1990s battle with Pacific Gas & Electric.
Anna said: “We know our voice counts. We know we are not making a loud enough noise to go up against this conglomerate who are hosting consultations without any intent to listen or care about the people or their voices. This is like Great Waltham’s own version of Erin Brockovich.
We can do this.” Read more: High voltage National Grid pylons could 'criminally' damage historic Essex site, campaigners claim Read more: Locals worried plan for 200 homes next to A12 will bring more traffic and health problems for residents A number of concerns have been raised about how the route passes through a narrow gap between Little and Great Waltham - including the effects it could have on the scheduled monument at Ash Tree Corner. Anna added: “Can you envisage what that looks like here - the hum, the sight, the noise, the environment disruption is going to be huge and that is just a small part of the swat.
