Public views on Morpeth and Longhorsley wind farms sought

Jul 9 2009 by Chris Ward, The Journal

PUBLIC views on proposals to build two new wind farms in Northumberland are to be sought at meetings taking place later this month.

Northumberland County Council has received applications from Novera Energy proposing the Todhills wind farm development, near Pigdon, just north of Morpeth, and another close to Wingates village, near Longhorsley.

A public meeting to hear local views on the Wingates scheme will be held on Monday July 20, at 7pm, in Wingates village hall.

On Wednesday, July 22, at 7pm, a meeting about the Todhills proposals takes place in the Council Chamber at County Hall, in Morpeth.

Both events will give planning officers and councillors the chance to hear local opinions at first-hand, ahead of a decision on the application being made.

Anyone who cannot make the meetings, but would like to give their views, can write to the Central Development Management Team, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF, or e-mail planning@northumberland.gov.uk.

There are currently a number of wind farm applications at different stages of the planning process across the county.

These include a triple windfarm application in the North Tyne Valley and applications for 20 turbines at three different sites close to Berwick, both of which are awaiting the outcome of separate public inquiries.