The local planning authority, North Devon District Council (NDDC) have checked the documentation and the planning application submitted by npower renewables.
An information leaflet will shortly be sent out to neighbouring residents inviting comments on the finalized scheme.
The 500 page Environmental Statement (ES) which sets out the results of the environmental studies carried out at the site will be available to be viewed at Barnstaple library, as well as the NDDC planning office in Barnstaple. Copies will also
be sent to the South Molton Community Office, Rackenford Shop and Post Office, as well as to the local parish councils.
For those who would rather not study the full ES, a shorter Non-Technical Summary (NTS) has also been produced. It is available to downloaded from link on the right of this page.
Additional copies of the NTS can be provided free of charge by writing to, or emailing, npower renewables. A hard copy of the complete ES is also available although a contribution to printing costs of £60.00 will be charged. However, this is also available electronically on a CD from npower renewables for a charge of £5.00.
In order to make your thoughts on the proposed wind farm known, you should write to the Planning Manager who is dealing with the application. It would be helpful if you quote both the planning application reference number (REF: 43272) and your address when writing to the planning department.
The Planning Officer will then scrutinise the information submitted, and consider comments from local people and other consultees. The Planning Officer will write a report recommending either approval or refusal and the reason for coming to this recommendation. This report will then be taken to the NDDC Planning Committee,
made up of local elected councillors, who will decide whether to approve or refuse the planning application.
In order to make your thoughts known please write to:
The Planning Manager
North Devon District Council
Barnstaple Civic Centre
North Walk
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1EA
Please Quote: REF 43272
You can also track the planning application online at:
http://planning.northdevon.gov.uk/search.asp
(quoting reference number 43272)
