News: Rotherham wind farm plans approved
Plans for a new wind farm in Rotherham have been approved by the planning board of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
Developer Banks Developments put forward the Penny Hill proposal, which encompasses six turbines with a maximum height of 132m, to be built on land to the west of the junction of the M1 and M18 at Ulley.
The plans were recommended for approval by the Council's planning officer, and its planning committee backed that recommendation last week.
The planning permission is for a period of 25 years and there are 49 conditions attached relating to geology, landscaping, ecology, restoration, highways, monitoring, television reception, telecommunications, noise and aviation.
Members of the board made visit of inspection to the site before discussing the application at length. 14 people used their right to speak to object to the proposals and the board also heard from the applicant and another supporter of the plans.
Phil Dyke, Managing Director of Banks Renewables, said: "We're obviously very pleased that the Council's planning committee have chosen to support what we strongly believe is a well-designed and thought-out proposal.
"The Penny Hill wind farm will now not only contribute significantly towards meeting the Government's 2020 renewable energy objectives, but will also bring a range of environmental and community benefits to the surrounding area.
"The ever-more-pressing need to generate increasing amounts of renewable energy through schemes such as this is both accepted and growing, and onshore wind energy has a crucial role to play in meeting local and national energy needs over the coming decades.
"The wind farm will generate enough green energy to supply around 10,000 homes annually, equating to approximately 10% of the households in Rotherham.
"Our aim is to begin work on site as soon as possible and we will continue to work closely with local communities to keep them fully informed about the progress we're making."
This is the second wind farm to secure planning permission in Rotherham, following the approval for a site at Loscar, Harthill. Cornwall Light & Power are hoping to have the turbines operational at Loscar this summer.
Banks Developments website
Developer Banks Developments put forward the Penny Hill proposal, which encompasses six turbines with a maximum height of 132m, to be built on land to the west of the junction of the M1 and M18 at Ulley.
The plans were recommended for approval by the Council's planning officer, and its planning committee backed that recommendation last week.
The planning permission is for a period of 25 years and there are 49 conditions attached relating to geology, landscaping, ecology, restoration, highways, monitoring, television reception, telecommunications, noise and aviation.
Members of the board made visit of inspection to the site before discussing the application at length. 14 people used their right to speak to object to the proposals and the board also heard from the applicant and another supporter of the plans.
Phil Dyke, Managing Director of Banks Renewables, said: "We're obviously very pleased that the Council's planning committee have chosen to support what we strongly believe is a well-designed and thought-out proposal.
"The Penny Hill wind farm will now not only contribute significantly towards meeting the Government's 2020 renewable energy objectives, but will also bring a range of environmental and community benefits to the surrounding area.
"The ever-more-pressing need to generate increasing amounts of renewable energy through schemes such as this is both accepted and growing, and onshore wind energy has a crucial role to play in meeting local and national energy needs over the coming decades.
"The wind farm will generate enough green energy to supply around 10,000 homes annually, equating to approximately 10% of the households in Rotherham.
"Our aim is to begin work on site as soon as possible and we will continue to work closely with local communities to keep them fully informed about the progress we're making."
This is the second wind farm to secure planning permission in Rotherham, following the approval for a site at Loscar, Harthill. Cornwall Light & Power are hoping to have the turbines operational at Loscar this summer.
Banks Developments website
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