6th May 2007
From Pontefract Windfarm Action Group
An application was submitted by Banks Developments on
the 3rd May 2007 to W.M.D.C. for 6 turbines on land adjacent Westfield Lane
Darrington
Application No.07/01338/FUL
It is unlikely that this application will be processed before Friday 11th May and may not
be advertised until Thursday 17th May.
Anyone wishing to object or comment on the application may do so as from now.
Advice is available from The Action Group, standard letters
of objection will be available shortly on www.pwag.co.uk .
Tony Hames
Chairman.
15th March 2007
New web site published www.westfieldlanewindfarm.co.uk
13th March 2007
Parish Council Meeting
At the Parish Council Meeting held on the 13th March 2007, the Parish Councillors voted to
oppose the Wind Farm Project on Westfield Lane and to support the Action Group. The
Councillors felt that this vote represented the feelings of the majority of the residents
of Darrington.
Action Group
An Action Group has now been formed to oppose the Westfield
Lane Wind Farm.
Darrington Parish Council
WIND FARM PUBLIC MEETING
21st February 2007
200 plus concerned residents attended the Public Meeting that the Parish
Council organised for the evening of th 21st February 2007.
Residents were asked to speak for or against the Bank’s Group Wind Farm Proposal
on land either side of Westfield Lane, no one spoke in favour.
All spoke of their concern that the site was not suitable for many reasons: -
 | too close to housing |
| noise |
| too close to the A1 |
| hazard distracting drivers |
| negative visual impact on a unique landscape |
| real concerns about negative impact on property values |
| damage to the local economy cause by the above point |
| damage to birds and wildlife |
| lack of consultation |
District Councillor Geoff Walsh spoke in opposition to the Wind Farm and the Planning
application that has been lodge with WMDC for a Wind Measuring Mast 60 metres high on the
Westfield Lane site. The meeting was reminded that it is important to object to this
now (Planning application No. 07/00212/FUL).
Use Planning link on this page.
At the end of the meeting resident were asked to leave their names in order that an
Action Group can be formed to oppose the Banks Group proposals.
It is hoped to hold the first meeting of the Action Group next week
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16th February 2007
Darrington Parish Council
Invites all resident to a
Public Meeting
at
The Mid Yorkshire Golf Club
on
Wednesday 21st February 2007
at
7.00pm
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the
Banks Group proposal to build a Wind Turbine Farm on land at Westfield Lane, Darrington.
We hope that as many residents as possible will
be able to attend this meeting and express their views in an open manner.
At the end of the meeting the Parish Council expects to have a clear strategy of how to
deal with the Banks Group, Wind Farm Project.
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25th January 2007
Proposed Wind Farm Development on land either side of Westfield
Lane, Darrington.
The Parish Council’s of Darrington and
East Hardwick attended a presentation by Banks Group on the 17th January 2007, two
representatives of the Banks Group explain their proposal to build a Wind Farm of eight
turbines at the above site.
Following this meeting Darrington Parish
Councillors set up a working group, which met on the 23rd January 2007, to
further discuss the implications for the Village of Darrington and its residents.
At this meeting which all councillors
attended, it was decided not to support or oppose the development at this stage, but to
wait until the exhibition by Banks Group on the 6th & 7th
February 2007 and then hold a public meeting at a later date to be arranged.
The Parish Council made a pledge that whatever
the results of the various meetings it would work to get the best outcome for the
residents of Darrington Village.
Roger Farrell (Chair)
On
behalf of Darrington Parish Council
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