Wind farm: Peel called to account
Grass roots politicians at Frodsham Town Council say they are duty-bound to support the opposition to the controversial wind farm proposed on the Frodsham and Helsby marshes.
In the two weeks since Peel Energy announced it plans to build 21 wind turbines Frodsham Town Council has been approached by many concerned residents urging them to help scupper the scheme.
Councillors Frank Pennington and Dennis Taylor were reluctant to even discuss the proposal at this week’s council meeting, claiming there was ‘nothing in front of us to consider yet’, ‘everything could get blown up out of all proportion and we’ll get pressure groups before we even get a planning application’.
However, Cllr Pammi Taylor said: “We’ve had so many complaints from residents already, I think it’s time for Peel to answer people.”
The council voted to arrange a public meeting with the developers in Frodsham as soon as possible.
Residents looked to the town council to take a lead on such major issues.
Cllr Tony Hinkins said: “If there is overwhelming objection to the scheme, and this is what we’re sensing, we need to think about how we’ll handle it.”
He suggested Frodsham Town Council should follow the example of members of Aston Parish Meeting, who led a successful campaign against a much smaller wind farm in their area.
Cllr John Maddock agreed, adding: “This planning application will go straight to the Government to decide and we’ve got to have a strategy in place.”
Cllr Doreen Woods added: “If we are here to represent the people of Frodsham, we’ve got to support their objections.”
Chester Chronicle
29 October 2009
Tags: Wind power, Wind energy
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