Other Campaigns
50% of schemes are dropped because of opposition.
Chilla Against Turbines http://www.chilla-against-turbines.co.uk/ Campaign from Highampton, Black Torrington, Odham, Northlew,
Beaworthy, Chilla and Halwill areas of North Devon on the current
investigation by Scottish Power to build 15 large-scale wind turbines
in the area.
Cambridge Wind Farm Ltd http://www.stopcambridgewindfarm.org.uk
Outcome of Public Inquiry - Appeal Rejected. In a decision judgement of
8th December 2006, Andrew Pykett, the inspector who held the Inquiry in
Oct/Nov has refused the appeal by Your Energy Ltd. for their 15 turbine
wind farm between Boxworth and Conington. The Inspector accepted
that the wind farm would have dominated the area’s character,
appearance and landscape to such an extent that it would have
outweighed the benefit of the contribution to regional renewable energy
targets. Two other principal issues - noise impact and road safety on
the A14 - were also considered at great length. The Inspector did not
consider that the impact of noise on local residents' living conditions
would be unacceptable, but did conclude that the proposals would have a
harmful impact on road safety on the A14 as it currently stands.
Wadlow Wind Farm http://www.stop-wadlow-wind-farm.org.uk
In 2006 Renewable Energy Systems Ltd submitted a planning application,
to South Cambs. District Council to build a wind farm at Wadlow Farm in
South Cambridgeshire.
It would consist of thirteen 120 metre - 393 ft - high wind turbines.
This is near the A11, sited in close proximity to the villages of
Balsham, West Wratting, Six Mile Bottom, Great Wilbraham, Brinkley and
Fulbourn.
In June 2007 South Cambs. District Council voted, by a large majority,
to REJECT the Wadlow Wind Farm proposal. However, it is not necessarily
over yet because RES now have 6 months to decide whether to file an
appeal. If they do, we will be waiting for them. Our continued
opposition to this outrageous planning application will be robust,
rigorous and relentless. SCDC had very good reasons for turning down
Wadlow Farm; this is why they voted 10-2 against it.
Aston Grange Farm, Aston, Runcorn, Cheshire http://www.pardoes.com/abo/windfarm.htm
Erection
of four wind turbine generators up to 125m high, and associated
electrical and communication cables, sub-station, anemometry mast, new
site access roads and temporary access provisions
Location : Aston Grange Farm, Aston, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DG For :
Tegni Cymru Cyf, Bron Craig, Llangwm, Corwen, Denbighshire LL21 0RL .
Vale Royal's full Borough Council voted overwhelmingly on 30. November
2006 to REFUSE the planning application. The formal decision reads:
"DECIDED: That this application be refused as it is a departure from
the Local Plan and no special circumstances have been demonstrated
which would make the development acceptable in the Green Belt."
http://www.windstop.org/
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comments or questions to us via e-mail at
stopbeningtonwindfarm@yahoo.co.uk