Planning Supporting Statement - Partnerships for Renewables

Louth Canal Wind Energy Development
8.1.6 The policies outlined in this Planning Statement have emphasised the need to balance the
beneficial and adverse effects of wind farm development. As such the overall conclusion
reached in this Planning Statement is that the proposal is acceptable when judged against
planning, environmental, economic and social criteria set down in national, regional and local
policy statements.
8.1.7 In planning policy terms, the scheme accords with the requirements of national planning
policies on renewable energy, sustainable development (particularly in rural areas) and the
historic environment. At the local level, the proposal is also considered to meet the specific
requirements of Policy 40 of the East Midlands RSS. The proposal also meets all the criteria
that local authorities should use to set their renewable energy policies (East Lindsey are
currently progressing their Core Strategy, which would include this).
8.1.8 In summary, the planning and environmental arguments for the Proposal are strong, and
approval of the application represents a significant opportunity for ELDC to contribute towards
national and local climate change and renewable energy objectives.
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