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The Planning Officer presented a report which had been referred to the
Planning Committee as the scheme was an inappropriate development in the
Green Belt and has been advertised as a Departure. It was explained
however that the application would not require referral to the Secretary of
State on the basis that it was not a significant departure to the Development
Plan.
The Planning Officer explained that the application was for the development
of a single turbine at Northfield Farm, Roe Lane, Birkin.
Within the officers update note, there was an amendment to the information
provided under Section 1.3 of the report – Planning History.
Public Speaker – Amy Souter, Agent
• The applicant had been granted permission for a different wind turbine
in January 2012.
• The permitted wind turbine from the initial application had been
discontinued and had limited production with it being taken out of the
market.
• The proposed turbine is the closet match to the one in the original
application.
• The applicant is a local farmer.
• The farm is looking to reduce its carbon footprint.
• The turbine would provide a clean renewable form of electricity.
• The proposed turbine would be in the same position as the one in the
original application.
• The required distances remain the same.
• Careful thought has been given to issues particularly the landscape
and impact.
• There would be a minimal impact on the openness.
• The landscape would not be harmed by the wind turbine.
• There would be a benefit to farming and the turbine would help
contribute to targets for renewable energy.
The Committee debated the application and a vote was taken.
RESOLVED:
i) To receive and note the report and officers update note.
ii) To APPROVE the application subject to the conditions detailed
at Paragraph 2.25 in the report.
Planning Committee
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