Application now formal for Haunton wind farm
Harlaston, Haunton, Clifton and Thorpe have been waiting for news on windfarm proposals…
The wait is now over because German company ProWind have finally submitted the full application for four massive 420 ft wind turbines just outside Haunton village.
The 420ft turbines will be seen from miles away in surrounding parishes
It’s very unwelcome news but most people thought it would eventually come. Most local people are firmly against the development and villagers have attended several public meetings to discuss the application and make plans to fight it.
And that fight is about to go up a gear with the company’s application lodged and a decision due by Lichfield District Council in around 14 weeks.
So it’s time for people in the Mease and Tame area to submit their views on the plans. In fact it’s pretty urgent and although those views will be taken into account right up to the day before the planning hearing I strongly advise it is best to make your views known by mid July.
And those views should be based on planning grounds:
Are the structures overbearing? Is there visual intrusion or harm to the character of the local landscape?
Would the structures be overbearing or dominate buildings and people living ‘close’ to the site?
Would they impact on property and outlook or mean a loss of amenity? Are you concerned about noise or light flicker?
Does the scale and size of this proposal damage the heritage and character of St Andrew’s Church as the countryside is so flat?
Are issues above outweighed by the benefit of renewable energy?
You can submit your views here. Alternatively you can do so in writing to Lichfield District Council.
Soon as possible.
Read what people have said about this issue here
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Peter, thanks for the nudge. The latest wind turbine post and two others were done but strangely hadn’t uploaded properly. And of course there’s now plenty going on… unfortunately!
I have checked with BBC on interference with TV reception. Their response is attached and indicates that the Haunton windfarm may interfere with reception for 378 consumers, of whom 356 would have no alternative service! I am not aware that this has been noted before.
From: “Windfarms”
To:
Subject: [The BBC Windfarms Tool] Your query results.
Date: 14 July 2010 16:14
If you were to place turbines in the following locations:
SK229101
SK226097
SK230096
SK226093
You would be likely to affect 356 homes for whom there is no
alternative off-air service.
In addition, you may affect up to 22 homes for whom there may
be an alternative off-air service.
The transmitters likely to be affected are:
LICHFIELD CH5
SUTTON COLDFLD
This information is provided for the guidance of Wind Farm developers.
The results of this query are a rough estimate of populations that may
suffer interference from wind farms built at the locations specified.
The information is not intended to be a substitute for an on-site survey
where the potential for disruption to television services may more
accurately be assessed.
The BBC does not accept liability for the consequence of any use of
the information provided by this web site. All television reception
difficulties caused by the erection of wind turbines are the
responsibility of the wind farm developer.
This email was automatically generated in response to a query at the
BBC Windfarms Tool website. Please do not reply to this address.
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