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New wind farm gets go ahead
Wind turbines standing 100 metres tall are to be built between two county villages after councillors gave the New Albion Wind Farm the green light.
Councillors last night approved developer Infinergy's plan to build seven wind turbines between Rushton and Pipewell.
Derek Booth, who has lived in a cottage 800 metres from the proposed site for 38 years, said: "I'm pleased they have taken the right decision.
"It's a decision of the future."
More than 70 people packed into Kettering Council chamber to hear the
controversial decision and councillors almost cleared the room on several occasions due to disturbances.
The decision was deferred in December because of a legal issue, but councillors followed planning officials' recommendation and approved the plan this time.
Opponents including Rushton Parish Council, Wilbarston Parish Council and Northamptonshire Campaign to Protect Rural England raised concerns over the visual impact and noise levels. The council received 269
objections to the plans and 64 letters in favour.
Bob King, chairman of the Rushton and Pipewell Action Group, which opposed the development, said: "We are disgusted but there will be a judicial appeal. Kettering Council has handled it very badly. We are going to carry on fighting."
Infinergy managing director Charles Sandham said: "We are absolutely delighted."
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Thursday 09 February 2012
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