Planners reject Jim’s peerie turbine

[mogling]

Shetland News 19th August:

 

"A SHETLAND couple living in the centre of the planned 540 megawatt Viking Energy wind farm have been refused planning permission to erect a small micro wind turbine in their front garden because it will look unsightly."

 

"Planners rejected the application, saying that putting the turbine in their front garden facing the road would “have an unacceptable adverse effect on the visual amenity of the area as enjoyed by neighbouring occupiers of land and passers byâ€."

 

 

So, if one 6.5m mast {no higher than the lamp post outside the house} is rejected because it might spoil someone's view, what will Planning think of 40+ masts at 145m?

[tirvaluk]

Bloody ridiculous

[Far Haaf]

I laughed when I read that article.

However, think of the perspective. Maybe the planning department are right.

A small turbine can look very large at short range, compared to a massive turbine, or many massive turbines, on a hill miles away.

There could be logic in their objection, but likely not,,, after all the SIC was at the back of the queue when logic was introduced to the human race.

[Ghostrider]

"Peerie Glessy Porch afore da door" was never truer.

[zebbidy]

i thought for planning permissions someone could not say "it would ruin view" anymore?

[Gibber]

I laughed when I read that article.

However, think of the perspective. Maybe the planning department are right.

A small turbine can look very large at short range, compared to a massive turbine, or many massive turbines, on a hill miles away.

 

About 17secs in

 

oops

[paulb]

funny place for one in a front garden in brae. there are rules about distance from neigbours. and from buildings. so i would guess they were right.

[Jumbo]

Father Ted is demonstrating some plastic toy cows to Dougal.

Father Ted: ...OK, one last time. These are small... but the ones out there are far away. Small... far away... ah forget it!

[Para Handy]

Well what did anyone expect.

 

There is no personal gain for anyone except the house in Brae.

But the Viking one will go through on the nod. Talk about double standards

God forbid! if someone’s front garden looks different from all the rest but clutter up our beautiful Islands with the bigger monstrosities

[JohanofNess]

What double standard, any planner with a modicum of wit would knock back folk trying to put a turbine where they wanted it placed.

[Njugle]

Though the Scottish Gorvernment adopted planning policies to encourage micro-renewables several years ago, this is an extract from an annex to the relevant PAN (Planning Advice Note)

 

The ideal location for a micro-wind turbine is up high, taking advantage of prevailing south-westerly winds. It should preferably have a clear exposure, free from excessive turbulence and obstructions such as large trees or buildings. Planning authorities and developers will both need to be flexible in considering locations so as to ensure an adequate balance is struck between maximising energy production and minimising unwelcome visual impacts.

[Far Haaf]

I laughed when I read that article.

However, think of the perspective. Maybe the planning department are right.

A small turbine can look very large at short range, compared to a massive turbine, or many massive turbines, on a hill miles away.

 

About 17secs in

 

oops

Precisely, Oops-

What has '17 sex in' got to do with anything?