NEWSLETTER 7 : MAY 2006
URGENT ACTION REQUIRED NOW !!
IT’S TIME TO SPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR
PEACE
Wind Farm Planning Application – 12/06/00007
Sedgemoor District Council will be deciding the above application SOON. It will have an enormous effect on your local environment if built. YOU NEED TO ACT NOW If you don’t it will be too late !.
There are many valid reasons to object to this proposal, some are listed below, but you may have others :-
- It is against Local Planning Policy; set out in the Sedgemoor Local Plan
- It is contrary to previous planning decisions in the area related to the height and/or visual impact of proposals for various radio masts, buildings etc.
- The Environmental effect, in terms of visual impact (visually dominant in an otherwise flat landscape), noise impact, impact on a historic landscape and unique visual feature and Historic National Trust site, impact on animals, plants and birds etc. is unacceptable.
- The inadequate highway access to the site along Stoddens Lane
- The effect of the construction on the landscape, in terms of new roads and the effect that tonnes of concrete foundations will have on the water table and flooding;
- The Economic effect in terms of destruction of local capital value and the knock on effects on jobs, spending power and Tourism, is such as to create a significant risk to the health of the local economy;
- The effect on social amenity, such as visual and noise impact, local land use for walking, horse-riding and husbandry and the potential impact on television reception is unacceptable;
- The potential Health and Safety risks associated with locating such a development close to large numbers of homes, community facilities, school, roads, Retirement and Nursing homes, footpaths and bridleways, flight paths and the mainline railway connection to the South West.
- Possible impact on people’s health due to Light Flicker (Epileptics, Autistics) and Low Frequency noise
This is the most significant planning proposal that this location has ever seen. It is time to defend the Knoll in the same way it has defended the local population for thousands of years.
It is essential that Sedgemoor Councillors know what you think, BEFORE THEY
DECIDE You must have your say, because you’re a local resident and
your views count. Don't suffer in silence!.
You can send a letter to the address below, visit their web
site and leave a comment or e-mail development.control@sedgemoor.gov.uk
(you must include your name and postal address). Comments should be received by 6th June [D-Day!]
The details of the planning application can be found on Sedgemoor’s website:
http://www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/planning%20online/Search.aspx
TYPE ‘NEXT GENERATION’ IN THE APPLICANT NAME FIELD THEN CLICK SUBMIT. NEXT CLICK VIEW ( AND CLICK MAKE COMMENT); then Enter your details AND your comment .
