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Wind turbines plans collapse
Members of the Protect Little Hoole group celebrate the pull plans to build four wind turbines at the village - but the businessman behind them has said he will be back
Neighbours living close to a mini-wind farm are celebrating after plans to put up the turbines were shelved.
The plans to build four turbines on land off Wham Lane in Little Hoole have been withdrawn after reports due to complete the application were not given to planners on time.
Today, businessman Harry Sutton behind the plans said he still wanted to build the turbines on land he owns at Chestnut House Farm and said he was talking with defence giant BAE Systems and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) about their objections that the turbines would interfere with radars.
The Protect Little Hoole group, made up of residents living around the Gill Lane area of the South Ribble village, said they were “delighted” the plans had been withdrawn after more than 200 objections.
Spokesman Cathy Roper said: “I would not be surprised if he does come back with another application, but I am glad that this one has been withdrawn, I just wish he had done it weeks ago.
“The objections by BAE Systems and the Ministry of Defence have made a real difference because the applicant does not seem to be able to convince them his turbines will not affect the radars.
“If he does have another application, we will continue to make the argument against it which we have been making for the past six months.”
Mr Sutton, who has submitted the application through his SA Estates business, said he was still speaking with BAE and the MoD about the application.
He had previously said that installing the turbines, which would be used to power his farm, was vital to keeping the business going due to spiralling energy prices.
He said: “I am still talking with BAE and the MoD about it, I do not have a timetable of when it is going to happen, I do not understand what the rush is.
“It could be three months before we get anywhere, it could be more but I am still looking to go ahead with it. It is down to the council what it does.”
The plans were submitted through Mr Sutton’s firm, SA Estates, and were due to go to South Ribble Council’s planning committee next month.
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littlehoolemassive
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 12:59 PM@rgw1; it is my back yard yet I still support the plan to install the turbines. Where did these industrial buildings application come from?? have you got the councils planning application number because I'd be interested to read about those, I can't find anything about them on the list of planning applications at the council... do they even exist?
rgw1
Friday, December 23, 2011 at 05:10 PMFunny how everyone else is a NIMBY when it's not in your back yard wildwood? Shall l apply to build one at the foot of your garden? Then, once it's up, apply for permission for industrial buildings to be erected that the turbine will feed? Because that was the plan here!
wildwood
Friday, December 23, 2011 at 12:04 PMMany congratulation to the windy nimbys, how proud you must feel with your success in stopping this application. I hope you sleep well at night.
norfolkboy14
Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:07 AMWe need to get the Government onside, as well as local councils and others, if we are going to stop these monstrosities being built. Are you disillusioned by rising electricity prices, over dependence on the "green" dream [especially uneconomical and inefficient wind farms] and the destruction of our countryside then please register your objection on http:epetitions.direct.gov.ukpetitions22958 or google"wind petition norfolk" for quick link Please get your friends to sign up too. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
rgw1
Friday, December 23, 2011 at 09:49 AMOh yes, he'll be back. And back and back until he gets his plans approved as he thinks he owns Hoole!
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