Nov 20 2009 by Dan Beavan, Daily Post
A PLAN to build 13 wind turbines near the village of Nantglyn has been rejected by a planning inspector.
Tegni Cyf had appealed against Denbighshire County Council’s decision not to grant the application for a site at Gorsedd Bran.
The development sparked a wave of protests by locals and a planning inspector dismissed the company’s appeal.
County council leader Councillor Hugh Evans, said: “This is a victory for democracy. Both the planning committee and full council refused this application and at the appeal the council’s case was supported by well informed, factual evidence from residents.”
In a statement, councillors Paul Marfleet and Jane Yorke said: This truly is a victory for democracy, common sense and humanity. The faith and determination of a small group of very decent people has brought this victory about.”
A PLAN to build 13 wind turbines near the village of Nantglyn has been rejected by a planning inspector.
Tegni Cyf had appealed against Denbighshire County Council’s decision not to grant the application for a site at Gorsedd Bran.
The development sparked a wave of protests by locals and a planning inspector dismissed the company’s appeal.
County council leader Councillor Hugh Evans, said: “This is a victory for democracy. Both the planning committee and full council refused this application and at the appeal the council’s case was supported by well informed, factual evidence from residents.”
In a statement, councillors Paul Marfleet and Jane Yorke said: This truly is a victory for democracy, common sense and humanity. The faith and determination of a small group of very decent people has brought this victory about.”
Clwyd West AM Darren Millar said: “This is terrific news for local democracy and just goes to show that these battles can be won when people pull together.”
Source: http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2009/11/20/denbighshire-residents-win-fight-against-windfarm-55578-25211008/
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