Wind Farm Planning Application Back In!
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Damn!
Local wind farm application has just gone back in.
It was thrown out earlier in the year as some local parents with two autistic children complained it would've affected their childrens lives for the worse.
This family are now driving around in a nice new car, and the application is back in (read into that what you will).
Has anyone else had a wind farm battle? We, as a village, just don't know what to do now, it's as though these things are rail-roaded through.
Basic issue is location, simple sketch to follow.....
Local wind farm application has just gone back in.
It was thrown out earlier in the year as some local parents with two autistic children complained it would've affected their childrens lives for the worse.
This family are now driving around in a nice new car, and the application is back in (read into that what you will).
Has anyone else had a wind farm battle? We, as a village, just don't know what to do now, it's as though these things are rail-roaded through.
Basic issue is location, simple sketch to follow.....
Quick cross-section through the local topography.....
Wind farms are OK where they are not a) directly visible from peoples houses/gardens and b) are not obscuring beautiful views........
We know we have no chance now of getting these things turned down, our last hope might be to contact the RAF who use the Trent and Lincolnshire Ridge in this location to practice something or other (believed to be bombing raids or low level flying)......?!
Wind farms are OK where they are not a) directly visible from peoples houses/gardens and b) are not obscuring beautiful views........
We know we have no chance now of getting these things turned down, our last hope might be to contact the RAF who use the Trent and Lincolnshire Ridge in this location to practice something or other (believed to be bombing raids or low level flying)......?!
hyperblue said:
JCB123 said:
We know we have no chance now of getting these things turned down, our last hope might be to contact the RAF who use the Trent and Lincolnshire Ridge in this location to practice something or other (believed to be bombing raids or low level flying)......?!
NIMBY target practice? 
There are about 10 turbines 2 miles in the opposite direction, but these are fine. They are in a dip, located away from anyones direct views, on the edge of the old steelworks land....
I'm not against them in the right location, I could still see them if they were to the South in the industrial part of North and Eastern S
horpe, but they're just sited in the wrong place?!
I take it noone has had any near them then?
I'm not against them in the right location, I could still see them if they were to the South in the industrial part of North and Eastern S
horpe, but they're just sited in the wrong place?!I take it noone has had any near them then?
thinfourth2 said:
They are planning wind turbines near us and we aren't overjoyyed but it ain't the end of the world
Think about it the way we do
Windturbine or council estate?
I know exactly what i would choose
No chance of a council estate, village is tied by tight development boundary...and if they want to build council houses down at the bottom of the hill, in the flood plain - they can knock themselves out.Think about it the way we do
Windturbine or council estate?
I know exactly what i would choose
I'm not against the turbines at all, and I think they look fine against the right back-drop. Put them in industrial / commercial areas, of which there are loads around the outskirts of this town....!
thinfourth2 said:
They are planning wind turbines near us and we aren't overjoyyed but it ain't the end of the world
Think about it the way we do
Windturbine or council estate?
I know exactly what i would choose
No chance of a council estate, village is tied by tight development boundary...and if they want to build council houses down at the bottom of the hill, in the flood plain - they can knock themselves out.Think about it the way we do
Windturbine or council estate?
I know exactly what i would choose
I'm not against the turbines at all, and I think they look fine against the right back-drop. Put them in industrial / commercial areas, of which there are loads around the outskirts of this town....!
Shuvi Tupya said:
RedWhiteMonkey said:
JCB123 said:
I'm not against the turbines at all, and I think they look fine against the right back-drop. Put them in industrial / commercial areas, of which there are loads around the outskirts of this town....!
They are generally location dependant, putting them amongst existing buildings isn't really a sensible option.Or maybe because of the danger when they fail!
Morningside said:
JustinP1 said:
Goochie said:
Morningside said:
One thing I never considered is 'shadow flicker'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbIe0iUtelQ
This effect more that anything else would REALLY get on my tits.
I'd never thought about that effect. Having seen the you tube clip I agree that it would be a tad annoying!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbIe0iUtelQ
This effect more that anything else would REALLY get on my tits.
That said, I think that would be more than fair grounds for a planning denial in the UK where things are a little stricter.
I find it quite annoying when a double decker bus goes past but for hours...grrrrr.
Nickelson23 said:
Im sorry you have a little windfarm going in - exactly how many turbines - 10 ?.
It is hardly the end of the world they only get commissioned for roughly 20/30 years and must have a decommission plan. As stated I think your only issue on grounds of objection is access/egress for the turbines. If you dont know have a search on how they get transported !
I have this within 5 miles of me - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_Moor_Wind_Farm
Also have a proposed 24 further turbines going ahead next year. NIMBY will fail trust me on the opposition your mounting at the moment.
7 turbines.It is hardly the end of the world they only get commissioned for roughly 20/30 years and must have a decommission plan. As stated I think your only issue on grounds of objection is access/egress for the turbines. If you dont know have a search on how they get transported !
I have this within 5 miles of me - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_Moor_Wind_Farm
Also have a proposed 24 further turbines going ahead next year. NIMBY will fail trust me on the opposition your mounting at the moment.
Edited by Nickelson23 on Tuesday 16th November 13:33
10 just about 2 miles to the East too.
Silver993tt said:
JCB123 said:
Nickelson23 said:
Im sorry you have a little windfarm going in - exactly how many turbines - 10 ?.
It is hardly the end of the world they only get commissioned for roughly 20/30 years and must have a decommission plan. As stated I think your only issue on grounds of objection is access/egress for the turbines. If you dont know have a search on how they get transported !
I have this within 5 miles of me - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_Moor_Wind_Farm
Also have a proposed 24 further turbines going ahead next year. NIMBY will fail trust me on the opposition your mounting at the moment.
7 turbines.It is hardly the end of the world they only get commissioned for roughly 20/30 years and must have a decommission plan. As stated I think your only issue on grounds of objection is access/egress for the turbines. If you dont know have a search on how they get transported !
I have this within 5 miles of me - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_Moor_Wind_Farm
Also have a proposed 24 further turbines going ahead next year. NIMBY will fail trust me on the opposition your mounting at the moment.
Edited by Nickelson23 on Tuesday 16th November 13:33
10 just about 2 miles to the East too.
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