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Residents still waiting for wind farm results
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Brent Knoll residents are still waiting to hear whether a controversial wind farm will be given the go ahead.
The planning inspectorate was expected to announce today (Fri) whether five wind turbines will be granted planning permission on land north of Inner Farm off Stoddens Lane.
The planning application was first refused by Sedgemoor District Council in August 2006 after a unanimous vote. The authority received 16 letters of support, 210 letters objecting to the scheme and three petitions from campaigners kNOll to Wind Farm, employees of Northan Farm and signatures from Families for Clean Energy (FORCE) supporting the plans.
Wind farm planners Next Generation, a subsidiary of renewable energy company Ecotricity, were told they had six months to appeal against the decision. It announced it was appealing against the decision in December.
An inquiry, which lasted 10 days, was held in August where planning inspector Robin Brookes heard representations from councils, protestors and planners.
The proposals from Next Generation include five three-bladed wind turbines with a maximum height of 120m. The turbines would be expected to produce the annual electricity demand of 10,041 houses. A single wind turbine can prevent up to 5,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide being emitted into the atmosphere each year.
The proposals also included an electricity sub-station, access tracks and improved vehicle access from Stoddens Lane to the site.
The nearest village is Brent Knoll, which is 600m north-east of the proposed site. Several residents of the village were present throughout the entire appeal and the 40 stalwarts were personally thanked by Mr Brookes at the close of the inquiry.
23 November 2007
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