October 25, 2019
Australia

Independent Planning Commission refuses development consent for Crookwell 3 Wind Farm

Crookwell Gazette | October 25, 2019 | www.crookwellgazette.com.au

The Independent Planning Commission has refused development consent for Crookwell 3 Wind Farm.

In April, the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment referred the proposed 23-turbine wind farm to the commission for determination.

Commissioners Peter Duncan (panel chair), professor Zada Lipman and Adrian Pilton were appointed to consider the $120-million project. Earlier today, they determined to refuse the state significant development application.

The commission cited that the wind farm would have had significant residual issues including:

The commission stated there are potential adverse cumulative impacts because of other wind farms operating in the area.

See the full statement here: ipcn.nsw.gov.au

“The community raised a number of significant concerns about the visual impacts of the project on surrounding residences and the cumulative effect of wind farm projects with residences potentially able to view wind turbines in multiple viewing sectors,” the commission stated.

“The community expressed concern that wind farm projects will transform the landscape from an attractive rural landscape towards an industrial landscape dominated by wind turbines.”

The applicant can appeal the decision at the Land and Environment Court.

More to come.


URL to article:  https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2019/10/25/independent-planning-commission-refuses-development-consent-for-crookwell-3-wind-farm/