Dorset Against Rural Turbines
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Application for Wind Farm at Silton, North Dorset, rejected by Council:
On 2nd July, North Dorset District Council Development Control Committee voted unanimously to reject the Ecotricity proposal to build 6 wind turbines at Silton Gillingham. Subsequently, Ecotricity withdrew its application. However, as the anemometer mast is still in place, the campaign against this development, Save Our Silton(SOS), remain prepared for the possibility that Ecotricity will submit another application at a later date, - either for fewer turbines or to try to take advantage of the new draconian planning rules due to come into force later in the year.
The reasons given by North Dorset District Council for rejection of planning application for 6 wind turbines at Silton can be summed up as follows:
The full, official wording is as follows:
1. Having regard to the proposed layout and available evidence at the time of the determination, the local planning authority considers that the potential adverse effects on dwellings up to 2 km from the site arising from the proposal in relation to noise, including Amplitude Modulation effects, outweigh such benefits as could be attributable to it and as such the proposal is contrary to Structure Plan implementation policy D Local Plan policies1.8 and 3.2, PPS22 and PPG24.
2. The proposed development by reason of its location, height and overall appearance within an area of undeveloped countryside will result in an adverse effect on the surrounding landscape character and public views of the countryside that is considered to outweigh such benefits as can be attributed to the proposal contrary to RPG10 (RSS) policy ENI, Structure Plan Environmental policy F, Local Plan policies 1.8, 1.33 and 3.12, emerging RSS policies ENV1 and ENV2 and PPS22.
3. The proposed development by reason of its appearance, character and proximity fails to preserve or enhance the settings of nationally recognised historic buildings situated at Silton contrary to RPG10 (RSS) policy EN3, Structure Plan Environmental policy Q, Local Plan policy1.23 emerging RSS policy ENV5 and PPG15 which is considered to outweigh such benefits as can be attributed to the proposal
On 2nd July, North Dorset District Council Development Control Committee voted unanimously to reject the Ecotricity proposal to build 6 wind turbines at Silton Gillingham. Subsequently, Ecotricity withdrew its application. However, as the anemometer mast is still in place, the campaign against this development, Save Our Silton(SOS), remain prepared for the possibility that Ecotricity will submit another application at a later date, - either for fewer turbines or to try to take advantage of the new draconian planning rules due to come into force later in the year.
The reasons given by North Dorset District Council for rejection of planning application for 6 wind turbines at Silton can be summed up as follows:
- Proximity of inhabited dwellings
- Noise
- Landscape
- Effect on tourism
The full, official wording is as follows:
1. Having regard to the proposed layout and available evidence at the time of the determination, the local planning authority considers that the potential adverse effects on dwellings up to 2 km from the site arising from the proposal in relation to noise, including Amplitude Modulation effects, outweigh such benefits as could be attributable to it and as such the proposal is contrary to Structure Plan implementation policy D Local Plan policies1.8 and 3.2, PPS22 and PPG24.
2. The proposed development by reason of its location, height and overall appearance within an area of undeveloped countryside will result in an adverse effect on the surrounding landscape character and public views of the countryside that is considered to outweigh such benefits as can be attributed to the proposal contrary to RPG10 (RSS) policy ENI, Structure Plan Environmental policy F, Local Plan policies 1.8, 1.33 and 3.12, emerging RSS policies ENV1 and ENV2 and PPS22.
3. The proposed development by reason of its appearance, character and proximity fails to preserve or enhance the settings of nationally recognised historic buildings situated at Silton contrary to RPG10 (RSS) policy EN3, Structure Plan Environmental policy Q, Local Plan policy1.23 emerging RSS policy ENV5 and PPG15 which is considered to outweigh such benefits as can be attributed to the proposal
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