Turbines could scare the horses: planners
Published Date:
04 December 2008
A POWER firm's designs for more than a dozen wind turbines on the Todmorden hilltops breach a raft of planning rules and regulations, claim officials. According to Calderdale Council planners, Coronation Power's plans could harm spring water supplies, the moorland peat and the visual appearance of the Special Land-scape Area.
And the noise and flickering light caused by the huge blades could affect nearby residents and horses using bridleways, they say.These are the arguments the council intends to use when an appeal for five turbines on Todmorden Moor and 12 at nearby Crook Hill go to a public inquiry in February.
Coronation Power submitted detailed planning applications last year.
It put in an appeal before the council made a final decision, although councillors later decided to reject the proposals, along with a scheme to upgrade an access track to a third wind farm at Reaps Moss.
The planning committee will be asked to reaffirm its reasons for refusal when it meets on Tuesday.
Coronation Power says the 125-metre tall wind turbines would provide 11.4 per cent of Calderdale's energy needs.
The firm was unavailable for comment as today's Courier went to press.
The full article contains 202 words and appears in Evening Courier newspaper.
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Last Updated:
04 December 2008 9:10 AM
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Source:
Evening Courier
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Location:
Halifax
