January 11, 2011
Aesthetics, England, Environment, Wildlife

Little Linton appeal decisions

Major, Phillip

Appeal A: APP/W0530/A/09/2108277
Land at Little Linton Farm, south of Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire

• The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 against a failure to give notice within the prescribed period of a decision on an application for planning permission.
• The appeal is made by Enertrag UK Ltd against South Cambridgeshire District Council.
• The application Ref S/0232/09/F, is dated 16 February 2009.
• The development proposed is installation of seven wind turbines and associated infrastructure (to include access tracks, crane hardstandings, temporary construction compound, switch house and cables) on land to the south west of Linton, Cambridgeshire.

Appeal B: APP/C1570/A/09/2108275
Land at Little Linton Farm, south of Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire

• The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 against a refusal to grant planning permission.
• The appeal is made by Enertrag UK Ltd against the decision of Uttlesford District Council.
• The application Ref UTT/0232/09/FUL, dated 16 February 2009, was refused by notice dated 25 June 2009.
• The development proposed is installation of one wind turbine with access track, crane hardstanding and cable on land to the south west of Linton, Cambridgeshire.

DECISIONS

3. I dismiss the appeals.

Overall Balance

170. But even the substantial aggregate weight in favour of renewable energy production and its associated benefits cannot surpass the fact that the harm to aviation interests, with the safety implications for 2 major airports, has not been satisfactorily addressed. This is in direct contravention of national policy advice. When the added significant harm to heritage assets, the moderate to significant harm to the landscape, and the likelihood of harm to protected species is added, the balance falls firmly against the grant of planning permission.

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