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Minister meets Islanders over Parkhurst turbine concerns
Credit: Isle of Wight County Press | April 9, 2014 | www.iwcp.co.uk ~~
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Concerns about plans for wind turbines on Ministry of Justice land on the Isle of Wight have been raised with prisons minister Jeremy Wright.
In a meeting last week, organised by MP Andrew Turner to discuss the plans for turbines at Parkhurst Forest, acoustic consultant Dr John Yelland, resident Roy Scott and Cllr Richard Hollis spoke of their fears.
The plans have been put forward by Partnerships for Renewables, which is responsible for turbine projects on a number of publicly-owned sites around the country.
Concerns have been raised about noise, property prices and questions about how the community would benefit.
According to a statement issued by Mr Turner today (Wednesday), Cllr Hollis told Mr Wright: “The proposed Turbines would not only blight the lives of existing residents, but they would also blight prison land and any future possible development at Camp Hill.”
Mr Turner added: “The minister listened carefully to the points made by Dr Yelland, Cllr Hollis and Mr Scott.
“He was most concerned to be shown a PfR brochure sporting the Ministry of Justice logo, implying the backing of the MoJ. The land is currently leased to PfR by the Ministry of Justice and the Minister agreed to look at what options exist to take back control of the land.”
Dr Yelland said: “Residents have been appalled by the way this planning application has been handled by PfR, and they claim to be working on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.”
He said they were confident of a significant outcome.
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