People opposed to onshore wind farms should not have their views “ridden over roughshod”, the planning minister has told the energy minister in a private letter. Nick Boles told John Hayes, a fellow Conservative, that “local people have genuine concerns”…
Latest News – Wind farm protesters backed by planning minister Nick Boles
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Merry Christmas from SOS
Merry christmas and a happy new year from all of us at the SavingOurSkyline campaign. Thanks to everyone for all their support. Please click on the thumbnail to the left to see our christmas card.
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New York Residents Sue for Damages from Wind Farm
New York Residents Sue for Damages from Wind Farm Upstate New York residents have filed a lawsuit in state court against companies involved in a wind project, claiming that the project has caused health problems and reduced housing prices. Abele…
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Slindon Village votes NO to pay offer by Aspley Enterprises
39 people from the Parish of Slindon attended a meeting of the “Slindon Village Hall” committee on the 19th of October to discuss and formally vote whether to accept Aspley Enterprises offer to the village fund of £500 per Turbine…
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Welcome for ruling on wind turbine schemes
The following is an extract from an article in the express and star about wind turbines across staffordshire. For a scan of the full article, please download it here. A council ruling aimed at protecting the countryside around Stafford from…
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SOS – Update & Thank you – Our new flyers
We have recently released two new flyers to both update and thank you all for your generous support so far. While a planning application has not yet been submitted Aspley Enterprises still intend on building…
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Construction of 2 x 150ft wind turbines still an active threat to Slindon and the surrounding areas.
The construction of 2 x 150ft wind turbines on the ridge in Slindon still remains a threat to us all. While we still wait for Aspley Enterprises to submit a planning application, we are informed it is still their intention…
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Staffordshire County Council Emerging Policy
Bowler Energy have completed the acoustic survey to the rear of Slindon house farm and collected their equipment towards the end of last week. It was reported that this is the final exercise they need to do before a planning…
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Aspley Enterprises still intent on building the two wind turbines in slindon
The latest update is that the Aspley Enterprises still intend to go ahead with the scheme and Bowler energy are currently conducting an Acoustic Survey (to determine background noise) and have placed a microphone in the field behind Slindon House…
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“You won’t blot this horizon” – Tixall farm wind turbine rejection
Plans to put two wind turbines on a Tixall farm have been rejected by councillors who said they would be “a blot on the horizon” This is an article from this weeks Staffordshire Newsletter. If you would lke to read…
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