Pontefract Windfarm Action Group - Banks Developments appeal against wind mast refusal

Banks Developments appeal against wind mast refusal

60m wind mast

On 10 September 2007 Banks Developments appealled to The Planning Inspectorate against the Wakefield MDC refusal to allow the erection of a wind mast in Darrington. The Planning Inspectorate main role is the processing of planning and enforcement appeals and holding inquiries into local development plans.

The Wakefield MDC Planning Committee voted on Friday 13 July 2007 to reject the Planning Application to erect a 60m high wind monitoring mast on Went Edge between Darrington and Wentbridge. Banks Developments applied for planning permission to erect the mast as a precursor to their application to build six 125m tall wind turbines near the same site. Of the 11 Councillors present nine voted to reject the Planning Application having visited the intended site on Tuesday 10 July 2007. Two Councillors were unable to vote due to a conflict of interest.

The Inspector who will be appointed to adjudicate on this appeal will be given copies of all the letters previously submitted. However further letters can be sent to them from:-

a) those who did not write last time and
b) people who did write and have something new or extra to say.

Letters, in three copies, should be sent to The Planning Inspectorate, 3/18b Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol BS1 6PN. quoting case reference no. APP/X4725/A/07/2051921 and must be received by 22 October 2007.

Alternatively, you can comment on the Appeal using the online appeals service through the Appeals area of the Planning Portal - see http://www.pcs.planningportal.gov.uk/pcsportal/CaseSearch.asp inserting the case reference number shown above.

A spokesperson for PWAG said " it is very important that as many people as possible write to the Planning Inspectorate opposing this wind mast. Equally we still need local residents and anyone who oppose this potential wind farm development to send in a letter of objection to Wakefield MDC planning Department. We have had a huge response with almost 1200 objections - but we still need more!!"