Unfortunately just before Christmas the appeal decision on Watford Lodge Windfarm was released. The Inspector has allowed the appeal and five turbines of 123.5m will be built on the Watford Lodge farm site. The nearest turbine to residential housing is only 502 meters distant. There are a further three residences within 600m ...
Read more…A Spanish developer called Gamesa is planning to build SEVEN x 123m turbines between Watford, Long Buckby Wharf and Murcott. They also intend to build a 80m high meteorological mast. You only have until November 22nd to object And this is not the only windfarm planned locally: there are also5 x 125m turbines at Watford Lodge which is currently at appeal stage with a decision due December 23rd, 2 x 71m high turbines that have been approved at White Barn Farm near Long Buckby station, and 2 x 24.5m high turbines that have been approved at Two Hides Farm in Watford. This means there could be 16 turbines in our immediate area, and a further 30 more nearby: 8 at Winwick (at appeal stage), 11 at Yelvertoft (permission granted, 7 at Lilbourne (rejected by DDC but may go to appeal) and Crick (2 at DIRFT – already built as well as a new application for 2 by Airvolution). You need to make your views known now.
You can email your comments to planning@daventrydc.gov.uk and be sure to use the following reference DA/2011/0850 and you MUST include your name and postal address. Or write to Planning Department, Daventry District Council, Lodge Road , Daventry NN1 4FP and again include the reference DA/2011/0850. Your letter must be received before Nov 22nd in order to count. You may wish to object on one or more of the following grounds:
Impact on property prices is unfortunately not a valid planning objection although of concern to many, and some local residents close to proposed turbines have been told their property may be worth 20% less. WRITE OR EMAIL DAVENTRY DISTRICT COUNCIL BEFORE NOV 22ND.
Please help STOPGAP who are fighting these developments. We are not anti-wind but opposed to the siting of windfarms so close to residential areas. We need help delivering leaflets, making tea or your expertise in planning, ecology, heritage, noise, or landscape. Email us at stopgapwatford@hotmail.co.uk or come to our meeting in Watford Village Hall on Tuesday 15th Nov at 7.30pm