Council leader 'disappointed' at 22-turbine wind farm decision at East Heckington
THE leader of North Kesteven District Council (NKDC) has expressed her disappointment at the decision to allow a 66MW wind farm to be constructed at East Heckington.
Marion Brighton and NKDC's planning committee objected to the plans last August on the grounds of the harmful effects the development would cause to the historical fenland environment.
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A 66MW 22-turbine wind farm is to be constructed at East Heckington
Mrs Brighton told the Target: "We are very disappointed by this decision, because local people – who we are elected to represent – have not been listened to.
"Let us not forget that the nearest resident of the proposed site is just half a mile away."
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Lincolnshire County Council have previously publicised their tough stance against on-shore turbines being built in the county and a recent survey of Lincolnshire residents showed that 90 per cent backed the council's stance on more being built.
However NKDC didn't feel they had the authority's support in relation to the Heckington Fen plans.
Mrs Brighton added: "We believed that Lincolnshire County Council – whose vehement opposition to wind turbine policy in this county has been well publicised – did not support North Kesteven District Council on this matter at all.
"Fenland is a very important category of land. We should not dismiss it and its inhabitants, just because it is flat."
In response to NKDC, Martin Hill, the leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said: "We're sure many local residents will be disappointed with this decision. It's because of situations like this that the county council felt a responsibility to take action against the unrestrained invasion of wind farms across Lincolnshire.
"We aren't asking for a blanket ban on wind farms, but we do need to make sure we balance our need for green energy against inappropriate developments that ruin the very environment we're trying to protect.
"We're confident our guidelines will help bring that balance, and hope that the district councils will work with us on what is an important issue for many residents. If local planning authorities take on board the results of our recent survey, as residents have asked, it should give them a firmer basis for refusing these applications."
Heckington resident John Bennett, 75, has expressed support for the decision and believes the country should be embracing modern ways of generating power.
Mr Bennett said: "I am very much in favour of alternative energy in all its many formats.
"I cannot see that the wind turbines are any more or less "ugly" than the pylons that are scattered around the county.
"We should be proud that we can play a small part in sustaining the future of energy."
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by Pete67
Friday, February 15 2013, 6:22PM
“nigelsparky - - - You originally asked 'quite what the closure of coal mines in the 80's has to do with the EU mandate Labour signed us up to when they were in power, is bit of a puzzler!' which I fully answered. After that I assumed (seemingly wrongly), that you agreed with my answer (considering that a wind farm opened in West Yorkshire in June 1993). After that I again assumed that the two answers went hand in hand so therefore used your power station handle to the question. Presumably not, but never mind eh! By the way are you getting a little bit rattled considering you're swearing and thinking me very tiresome?”
by nigelsparky
Friday, February 15 2013, 5:22PM
“Pete67 you are joking aren't you!
Read the flipping sentences properly and stop p*****g about as you are becoming very tiresome. If you cannot understand the sentences and the context in which words are used in a particular sentence, then don't bother to comment.”
by Pete67
Friday, February 15 2013, 1:23PM
“nigelsparky 'it was the last Labour government that signed us up to the quite ridiculous EU mandate of closing down most of our coal fired power stations' (next posting) 'Pete67 quite what the closure of coal mines in the 80's has to do with the EU mandate Labour signed us up to when they were in power' - - - When you first mention 'power stations' then change it (in the next posting), to 'in power' any normal person would probably assume that you were still on about the power stations as well as adding what the later Government signed up for. Either way to my mind both with the mine closures, and the power station closures we have been totally let down.”
by nigelsparky
Friday, February 15 2013, 12:04PM
“Pete67 you have to be a "wind up" merchant surely lol”
by Pete67
Friday, February 15 2013, 11:42AM
“nigelsparky - - - Are you a politician as the question changes from what was said to something different. Still if you're enjoying it as much as me keep on.”
by nigelsparky
Friday, February 15 2013, 11:34AM
“Pete67 this is making me laugh now mate lol
I NEVER ASKED THE QUESTION "WHAT THE POWER STATIONS HAD TO DO WITH IT" lol for goodness sake read the flipping posts mate geeeezzzzzzz lol”
by Pete67
Friday, February 15 2013, 10:59AM
“nigelsparky - - - Quite simple. In your first post you say 'power stations', then in you second post just have it as 'in power'. You had obviously decided that they were two different things.
Maybe we should both be worrying more though about the County Council deciding that wind farms in the fens are a good idea after all their being against more wind farms. Then again all this because I first stated about present Government's (whatever timeline), blaming the previous one (if they were a different party) for the problems they have. e.g. Labour blaming Conservatives or Conservatives blaming Labour.”
by nigelsparky
Friday, February 15 2013, 10:16AM
“Pete 67 like it or not, it was the last Labour government that signed us up to the quite ridiculous EU mandate of closing down most of our coal fired power stations, without putting any plausible plan in place to meet the shortfall in our energy needs.
There was two very interesting articles, one on the subject of "wind farms" and one on the related subject of "climatic change" in last Sunday's "Sunday Telegraph". Wish I could find a link to these articles, as all you protagonists of "wind farms" and "climate change" would find them a very interesting read, especially as it highlights the former minister for the "Department of Energy and Climate Change" has now I believe, taken up a position of chairman of one of the renewable energy companies.
Then the other article highlights the highly embarrassing "gaff" made by the leader of the "Environment Agency" claiming that we are experiencing a "new" type of rain, which has in fact, been around since time began.
Bearing in mind how the powers that be have been telling us for years that certain foodstuffs contain one thing, like 100% beef, we are now finding out that has been a "lie" and all in the name of profit!.
Just goes to show how easy it is to "hoodwink" the "general public" doesn't it, especially when there is vast amounts of money to be made out of it don't you think!"
Right Pete67 I have copied and pasted the post for you above.
You then put this in your post :- By the way when you asked "what the power stations had to do with it".
OK now show me where the hell that quote is in my post above? Because for the life of me I cannot see it and the reason I can't see it, is becasue it isn't there!
Now show me where I said and”
by Pete67
Friday, February 15 2013, 7:36AM
“nigelsparky - - - You asked me where the power stations came into it, and I quoted you verbatim. You obviously aren't going back far enough to find it, so I would suggest you are the one struggling. When I make a mistake I will admit to it, but on this one there's no mistakes as I also quoted verbatim where exactly on the second quote. I gave you both the times and dates, and if that isn't enough I don't know how else to show you as they are both on at the present time (posts have been known to disappear though). I will reiterate (again), for you help - first quote was 'Wednesday, February 13 2013, 2:37PM', and the second quote was 'Thursday, February 14 2013, 9:57AM'.”
by nigelsparky
Thursday, February 14 2013, 9:34PM
“Pete67 you seem to be struggling here. Please read the story and then read the posts, all of them!
Firstly I mentioned the closure of coal fired power stations, as that is what the mandate is all about, reducing our carbon emissions, leading to the construction of these "wind farms". Apparently it would appear that you are not aware of this.
Secondly you are saying I quoted " what the power stations had to do with it" yes? Right show me where I stated that? It is not in the post you claim. May I suggest you not only click on view all, but also read the post properly!”