Wind Farm

Your Chance to Speak (16 Feb 2010) -
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LATEST - 23/04/2009 - Notice of Decision (PDF)

In December 2007 Linton Parish Council agreed the steps to be taken in relation to the possible application for the proposed wind-farm. This page sets out the policy and the current position in March 2009 now the application has been submitted

1. The Parish Council will ask SCDC at this stage for an informal understanding that the Council’s response can be submitted beyond the end of the usual consultation period and if possible an indication of the time it will be given to respond. (The District Council has agreed to extend the time for responding until 30th April)

2. The Chair of the Council will write an article for Parish Matters explaining the Council’s policy and approach at this stage. (This was done in early 2008)

3. The Clerk will look for a location where all the documents submitted with the application and copies of other documents received can be inspected by residents. (They can be inspected upstairs in the 1st floor meeting room at the Village Hall. They can be brought down to the ground floor for anyone with restricted mobility)

4. As soon as possible after the application is received steps will be taken to agree the wording of a questionnaire and explanatory text, to be delivered to all residents on the electoral roll and to anyone not on the roll who satisfies the clerk they are resident in the village. If necessary the wording will be finalised at the next full council meeting or at a sub-committee of the planning committee (depending on the time scale a special meeting may have to be called or time limits abridged). (This was done at the Council meeting on 19th March)

5. The questionnaires will be numbered and placed in envelopes using the address labels for all residents on the electoral roll which SCDC have agreed to supply. The questionnaires will be delivered by post or by councillors and other reliable volunteers. If needs be temporary paid assistance will be obtained. (This will happen during the week commencing 23rd March)

6. The questionnaires will be delivered to households between 14 and 28 days after the Council receives notice of the application, to give sufficient time to finalise the wording and arrange for the questionnaires to be put into the envelopes and delivered. The closing date for return will be 7 days after the public meeting has been held. (We aim to get all questionnaires delivered by 30th March. The closing date for the return of the questionnaires is 14th April)

7. An open meeting will be called at a suitable venue, possibly the Village Hall or the Heights or College Hall, to be held a few days after the questionnaires are delivered. (It will be held on Friday 3rd April, 8pm at Linton Village College). Enertrag, SLWF and any other distinct group which has been established will be allowed appropriate time to put forward their views, using PowerPoint and photos if they wish but not film, followed by questions (For various reasons the Council has decided not to have presentations. It is hoped a District Council planning officer will be available to explain how the planning process works. The main part of the meeting will comprise an opportunity for residents to express their views to parish councillors)

8. A special council meeting will be held within 7 days of close of survey. (It will be held on 23rd April)