STOP PRESS – Windfarm appeal turned down

The appeal by Nuon (UK) Ltd to build a wind farm 7 miles SE of Audlem has been turned down following the month-long hearing at Woore that began on 6th May.

The news first arrived from a local activist at Bearstone, who is celebrating and telephoning everyone he knows as he would have been very much affected by the proposal to build 7 110m-high turbines very near to his business and home. Now we have heard from another source, who has a copy of the Inspector's judgement, that the appeal has been turned down and the wind farm will not go ahead.

The appeal arose after North Shropshire District Council turned down the company's application to build the wind farm which could be seen from many miles around, including parts of Audlem and Buerton. Six hundred people attended the planning meeting, virtually every one against the plan. Nuon appealed NSDC's decision and it was feared by many that the appeal would succeed.

It appears, however, that the democratic decision of the local council, and the wishes of the vast majority at the planning meeting, have been upheld.

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