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17 January 2007 East Hardwick and Darrington Parish Councillors meet with Banks Developments to be briefed on the proposed wind farm.
23 January 2007 Banks Developments apply for planning permission to erect 60m wind mast. Application no: 07/00212/FUL
6 February 2007 Banks Developments hold public meeting at Carleton Community Centre attended by over 200 local residents
7 February 2007 Banks Developments hold public meeting at Wentbridge House Hotelattended by over 200 local residents
21 February 2007  200 plus concerned residents attended a Public Meeting that the Darrington Parish Council organised at the Mid Yorkshire Golf Club
  Public meeting held at East Hardwick village hall to discuss Banks Developments proposed wind farm.
  PWAG hold public meeting in Phillips Lane hall, Darrington
13 March 2007 At the Darrington Parish Council Meeting held on the 13th March 2007, the Parish Councillors voted to oppose the Wind Farm application on Westfield Lane. The Councillors felt that this vote represented the feelings of the majority of the residents of Darrington.
27 March 2007 BBC TV film in Darrington the local residents objections to the proposed wind farm.
24 April 2007 Banks Developments hold second meeting at Carleton Community Centre
25 April 2007 Banks Developments hold second meeting at Wentbridge House Hotel
3 May 2007 Banks Developments submit planning application 07/01338/FUL for six wind turbines etc
17 May 2007 Open meeting held at East Hardwick village hall.
19 June 2007 Eric Houlder talk on Robin Hood at East Harwick village hall
22 June 2007 Yvette Cooper visits West Park Homes
23 June 2007 PWAG have a stand at Darrington Feaste & Fayre
10 July 2007 Wakefield MDC Planning Committee visit Darrington to see wind mast site 
10 July 2007 Blimp flies over Went Edge for first time. 
13 July 2007 Wind mast proposal is rejected unanimously! 
23 Aug 2007 Closure date for planning application extended to end of January 2008

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Banks appeal against WMDC planning comittee's decision to government inspector at Bristol 
27 Nov 2007 A well attended open meeting held at Darrington golf club updated worried residents  
27 Dec 2007 Government inspector grants wind monitor on appeal
31 Jan 2008 Extension date for planning application extended to end of March 2008
21 Feb 2008  PWAG meet local parish councillors at East Hardwick village hall to update them. 
14 March 2008 Banks erect the 60 metre wind test mast.
31 March 2008 Extension date for planning application extended to end of June 2008
21 June 2008 Village Feast and Fayre
30 June 2008 Extension date for planning application extended to end of September 2008