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Cheering as wind farm is rejected
The council's planning officers had recommended the plans be approved as "it is considered that benefits of electricity generation outweigh any harm." However, after a three-hour debate, councillors voted against the plans - a decision which was greeted by cheers and applause.
July 28, 2012
in Leicester Mercury
Councillors have thrown out plans for a controversial wind farm.
A packed chamber at Melton Borough Council saw the development committee reject plans for nine 410ft turbines at Asfordby by two votes.
Peel Energy said its proposals for the former Asfordby mine site would produce enough energy to supply electricity to 8,500 homes.
More than 800 people living nearby had objected to the proposal, but the council's planning officers had recommended the plans be approved as "it is considered that benefits of electricity generation outweigh any harm."
However, after a three-hour debate on Thursday night, councillors voted against the plans - a decision which... [continue via Web link]
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