Yesterday saw a fantastic decision to stop the inexorable march of wind turbines across our beautiful landscapes.The Big Field Wind Farm project, at Creddacott Farm near Week St Mary, went to the SPC for planning approval, having been submitted by Good Energy.
Whilst the planning officer acknowledged the benefits of renewable energy technology he was very clear that this could not counteract the “considerable adverse effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside.”
Scott Mann at the Cornwall Council SPC meeting on Thursday 23 October 2010:
Eleven turbines, each 125 metres tall, were planned for the site, and naturally attracted a considerable amount of opposition both to the size of the turbines and the scale of the development
North Cornwall Conservative PPC, and Wadebridge West Cornwall Councillor Scott Mann has campaigned against wind turbines for a long time, and is keen that these developments do not impact on the Cornish tourist economy. He was present at yesterday's meeting, and was happy that the application was rejected.
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