Plans to site a mammoth eight-turbine wind farm at Chase Farm, Baumber have been thrown out following years of ‘sheer hard work and determination' from the opposition.

Planning Inspector David Rose dismissed an appeal by developers Enertrag UK following a public inquiry at Minting Village Hall in October.

Mr Rose was concerned the turbines, which would have been taller than Lincoln Cathedral's spire, would have had a ‘significant' impact on the landscape, heritage and ecology of the area.

There were also fears over the ‘adverse' effects on the Ministry of Defence's radar coverage at the nearby RAF Coningsby.

The decision was not expected to... [continue via Web link]