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Green light for controversial wind farm
Campaigners have reluctantly admitted defeat in their battle against a major onshore wind farm close to homes in Essex after a Government inspector gave the go-ahead for work to begin.
Energy company Npower Renewables now has permission to build a five-turbine wind farm at Earls Hall Farm between Clacton and St Osyth after it successfully appealed against a council decision to refuse the project.
November 23, 2009
by James Hore
in EADT 24
Campaigners have reluctantly admitted defeat in their battle against a major onshore wind farm close to homes in Essex after a Government inspector gave the go-ahead for work to begin.
Energy company Npower Renewables now has permission to build a five-turbine wind farm at Earls Hall Farm between Clacton and St Osyth after it successfully appealed against a council decision to refuse the project.
Last year Tendring district councillors rejected proposals for the 410-feet turbines and substation even though they had been recommended for approval by planning officers.
But following a Planning Inquiry, Npower's appeal has been granted and work... [continue via Web link]
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