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OBJECT TO industrial wind factory application AT Gruggandoo, MOURNE AONB
Gruggandoo is an environmentally protected ASSI and AONB. We are campaigning to ensure those protections are not damaged by the industrial wind factory application.
Objection to amended planning application-Major Development: P/2015/0218/F
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Objection to amended planning application-Major Development: P/2015/0218/F
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PROTECT OUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
Send your objections today and ensure those protections are not damaged by the industrial wind factory application.
Health impact
Shadow flicker is a problem that affects human health and those that suffer from epilepsy are particularly vulnerable. The safe set back distances of dwellings from wind turbines quoted by the wind industry at ten times the diameter of the rotor blades is, I believe, not based on scientific research and is totally inadequate.
Profit Driven
The wind industry is primarily focused on profit maximisation and at present is not properly regulated. The applicable guidelines for the wind industry are ETSU-R-97; they are significantly out of date, not fit for purpose and in urgent need of review.
Tourism
The proposed wind farm will be located in Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Northern Ireland Tourist Board has identified the Mournes as one of nine key tourism destination areas. Outdoor recreation is at the heart of the future of sustainable development of the Mournes.
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PROTECT OUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
- Wildlife habitats would be adversely affected during the construction phase and on a permanent basis.
- The construction of the proposed wind farm will have a permanent adverse effect on the market value of property in the immediate area.
- substantial unacceptable impacts upon human health, visual amenity, scenic rural character of the area, biodiversity, nature conservation and local natural resources.
- The turbines will be clearly visible for a distance of 20-25 miles away.
- If allowed the application will set a precedent for wind turbine development in the Mourne Area.
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