Powys advised to object to windfarms

 

Following the decision to object to a windfarm close to Dolfor this week, developers are set to be dealt another severe blow when they are told that two further applications at Llanbrynmair and Llanbadarn Fynnydd do not meet strict council planning criteria.

 

Councillors could, of course, ignore the advice and rubber stamp the applications but it would be done live on the internet with Tuesday’s debate beamed across the world wide web through the council’s web site.

 

A council insider told us: “We can't refuse the applications since we are not the decision making body but the recommendation is that we object to both. For Llanbadard Fynydd it is for cumulative impact and highway grounds and for Carnedd Wen, Llanbrynmair on not complying with policy and access/highway grounds.”

The two applications will be considered by the Department of Energy and Climate Change because of their size, with the county council asked to comment. Public space at the meeting will be very limited with visitors granted access by ticket only which are available on a first-come first-served basis. The full council meeting will start at 9.45am and the Cabinet meeting at 1.15pm.

Leader of the Council, Councillor Michael Jones, said: “The Cabinet has decided to webcast the meeting following successful webcasting of council debates on issues surrounding wind farms earlier this year.

“We know that wind farms and their possible impact on the county are a matter of huge public interest to the people of Powys and we want as many people as possible to watch proceedings.”