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• TAG2 have suggested alternative sites.
• The Police have raised concerns over crossing the A63 due to it being
a national speed limit road.
• A Traffic Impact Assessment is essential.
• The children may wish to integrate into local schools, however they are
close to full capacity and there will be a danger of children crossing the
road at peak times.
• The bypass road was not intended to have entry or access points.
• The community are concerned the site will become prohibited.
• If the Aquifer became polluted, there would be implications.
• There are many named objectors who have genuine concerns for the
existing community.
• Recently there has been interest from a party who wished to purchase
the whole site and it is requested that the application is rejected or at
least deferred.
The Committee debated the application and a vote was taken. During the
debate officers advised the Committee that there was concern over the stated
reasons for refusal in that they were not specific enough, did not refer to
relevant policies from the Development Plan and that a Transport Statement
had been submitted to accompany the application. The Committee were
advised that there was concern over the robustness of the stated reasons for
refusal and given the opportunity to amend such reasons both by officers and
the Chair of the Planning Committee. This opportunity was declined.
RESOLVED:
i) To receive and note the report and officers update note.
ii) To REFUSE the application.
REASONS FOR REFUSAL
i) There are inadequate safety concerns.
ii) There will be an impact on the local amenity.
iii) There will be an impact on the countryside.
iv) The highway safety concerns have not been addressed.
v) There is a threat of contamination to the Aquifer.
vi) There is a lack of a Transport Impact Assessment.
vii) There is the impact of a lack of play area
viii) There will be an impact on residential amenity.
13.2 Application: 2012/0434/FUL
Location: Northfield Farm, Roe Lane,
Birkin
Proposal: Erection of a wind turbine and associated
infrastructure. The proposed turbine is an EWT,
500kW with a hub height of 40m. It is a
horizontal axis, three bladed turbine with a rotor
diameter of 54m. The height to blade tip is 67m.
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