Denbighshire residents win fight against windfarm
A plan to build 13 wind turbines near the village of Nantglyn has been rejected by a planning inspector.
Tegni Cyf had appealed against Denbighshire County Council’s decision not to grant the application for a site at Gorsedd Bran.
The development sparked a wave of protests by locals and a planning inspector dismissed the company’s appeal.
County council leader Councillor Hugh Evans, said: “This is a victory for democracy. Both the planning committee and full council refused this application and at the appeal the council’s case was supported by well informed, factual evidence from residents.”
In a statement, councillors Paul Marfleet and Jane Yorke said: This truly is a victory for democracy, common sense and humanity. The faith and determination of a small group of very decent people has brought this victory about.”
Clwyd West AM Darren Millar said: “This is terrific news for local democracy and just goes to show that these battles can be won when people pull together.”
By Dan Beavan
Daily Post
20 November 2009
Tags: Wind power, Wind energy
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