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Councillors accused of ‘ignorance in wind turbine planning row
Councillors have been branded “ignorant” after going against the advice of their own planners and refusing an application for a wind turbine.
Hugh Pode was seeking to erect a small-scale wind turbine on land at Riley Bank Farm, his home near Frodsham, Cheshire.
A detailed application and supporting evidence was prepared by planning consultant Christopher Monckton aided by leading North West renewable energy company Eco Environments.
This was then recommended for approval by Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning department, which is vastly experienced in dealing with similar applications.
In its report recommending approval, planners stated: “The proposed erection of one wind turbine on a 15 metre mast is considered to be of an acceptable design and will not have any unacceptable detrimental impact on neighbouring residential amenity. The merits of the proposal have been assessed and it is clear that the very special circumstances of the site and the proposal outweigh any harm by inappropriateness in the Green Belt.”
However, when the application was considered by the council’s planning committee last week it was voted down.
David Hunt, a director with Eco Environments, said; “The biggest problem is the total lack of a consistent approach from councils across the UK. There are a handful of councils who have a strong green agenda and are happy to support Government initiatives, but the majority are still stuck in the dark ages.”
More in formation: www.eco-environments.co.uk
One Response to “Councillors accused of ‘ignorance in wind turbine planning row”
ecoadmin says:
According to David Hunt, while it is good that the Government is seemingly supporting the green economy, support is no longer enough. Ministers now need to ensure that their words are backed up by the strongest possible actions to ensure that their policies are being implemented effectively and consistently on the ground. Eco Environments has a number of customers whose applications for small scale wind turbines are stuck in planning and we know of hundreds more across the UK in a similar position!