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Delayed decision over West Craven wind turbine
PENDLE councillors have deferred a decision over a Bracewell wind turbine application to their next meeting at the end of the month.
Members of the West Craven Committee agreed they needed more information about possible flicker from the blades before they could make up their minds.
Farmer Michael Ashby from Yarlside wants to install a 19.8m wind turbine on his land, but residents at nearby Horton Lodge say it will have an adverse impact on their lives, as well as on motorists on the A59 and wildlife. Permission was granted for a turbine to be sited at a different site at the farm last year, further away from Horton Lodge. Planning manager Neil Watson said reasons for a new application closer to residents’ homes were irrelevant to the discussion.
Coun. David Whipp said a site visit had shown a low winter sun shining from the site of the turbine on the top of a hill down to the residents’ homes at Horton Lodge could potentially produce very long shadows and a flicker effect.
Residents at the meeting gave heartfelt representations to councillors on their fears over the plans. Ann Knowles Foster said: “From where I stand at Horton Lodge the wind turbine would be prominent on the landscape and visible from all but one of our windows. Is that fair or equitable?”
Mr Watson said there was very clear national guidance about meeting renewable energy targets and a substantial reason would have to be found to warrant refusal.
He said his department would request more information on the flicker issue, though the application had already passed two tests where calculations are used to judge if there would be flicker.
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Friday 25 May 2012
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norfolkboy14
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 09:25 AMWe need to get the Government onside, as well as local councils and others, if we are going to stop these wind turbines being built. Are you disillusioned by rising electricity prices, over dependence on the "green" dream [especially uneconomical and inefficient wind farms] and the destruction of our countryside then please register your objection to the Government by GOOGLING "E-PETITION 22958" and following the link. Please pass this message on to Councillors, members of your community and anyone else you know to persuade them to sign up too. If you are really concerned about wind turbines please write a letter promoting this petition to the Editors of your local newspapers
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