Landscape and Visual Report – Impact Seriously Underestimated
Julie Martin Associates are a leading firm of landscape consultants, who have made a significant contribution to planning policy for the United Kingdom Government with respect to Northern Ireland. The Report concludes that ‘The landscape and visual impact assessment that has been provided by West Coast Energy is considered unreliable and deficient in a number of respects and a full review and reassessment of landscape and visual impact is strongly recommended before the application is determined.’
Landscape and Visual Report - In Brief.doc
Landscape and Visual Report - In Full.pdf
Barrister's Report on Matlock Moor Wind Farm Application
The following opinion was commissioned from leading barrister Richard Honey regarding the Matlock Moor Wind Farm Application:
MAS Environmental's Report on Background Noise Levels around the Site
AMP has obtained the services of an highly regarded acoustic engineer – Mike Stigwood of MAS Environmental says, in his initial report, that the initial data levels taken by West Coast Energy around the Matlock Moor site are fundamentally flawed.
Robert Davis Associates - WCE’s Noise Assessment Unreliable
Robert Davis Associates – Consultants in Acoustics and Noise Control – were commissioned to review “noise issues” associated with the proposed wind farm at Rushley Lodge Farm, Matlock. The report concludes that the assessment of wind turbine operational noise in West Coast’s Environmental statement is defective and that the noise assessment is therefore unreliable and likely to underestimate the noise impact on local dwellings.
Robert Davis Associates - Noise Report.pdf
Wind Turbine Noise and Health Issues – Dr. Amanda Harry Report
Dr. Amanda Harry M.B.CH.B P.G.Dip.E.N.T. first realised there might be a problems associated with wind turbines when she was introduced to a couple living near a wind farm in Cornwall. They presented with poor sleeping patterns, headaches, stress and anxiety symptoms which were brought on when the wind was blowing in a particular direction. What her report shows is that many people living near wind turbines do suffer from health problems and that symptoms can occur up to a mile away from the farm. She suggests that no wind turbines should be sited closer than 1.5 miles away from the closest dwelling.
Dr. Amanda Harry - Wind Farm Noise and associated Health Issues.pdf
Wind Turbine Noise Radiation – Effects on Health
This report by Barbara J Frey, BA, MA and Peter J Hadden, BSc, FRICS concludes that the environmental noise pollution from wind turbines built too close to dwellings causes serious discomfort, and often health injury, to families. Oftentimes it points out that those affected did not object to the construction, accepting the developer’s assurances that noise would not be problematic. The report recommends that the Government would be prudent to institute an immediate and mandatory minimum buffer of 2km between a dwelling and an industrial wind turbine, and with greater separation from a dwelling for a wind turbine with greater than 2MW installed capacity.
Wind Turbine Noise Radiation - Effects on Health.pdf
Issues Concerning Electrical Generation and Wind Power
Dr Paul Freeman works on the mathematical modelling of the technical and economic operations of electricity generating units and with colleagues produces computer software that is used by electricity generating companies throughout the UK.
These companies use the software to optimally schedule their generating units on a minute-by-minute basis. This enables them, for example, to minimise their fuel consumption and thus minimise their carbon dioxide emissions. In this article Dr. Freeman explains how generous consumer-funded subsidies have led to a dash for wind energy and casts doubt on the beneficial impact of wind turbines on security of supply and carbon dioxide emissions.
Wind Power Issues - Dr P Freeman.pdf
Ashover Parish Council – Concerns over Planning Application
Ashover Parish Council have expressed "Concerns about the application regarding it's compliance to planning guidelines". This list of comments has been circulated to North East District Derbyshire and Derbyshire Dales District Council on March 23rd 2009. Most of the points against the application were raised during the presentation by AMP at the Council Meeting on March 17th 2009.
Comments by Ashover Parish Council on Planning Application.doc
Planners Asked to Consider Matlock Moor as a County Wildlife Site (CWS)
The RSPB think that before the application be approved, the local planning authority should consider whether the application site and its surrounding habitats meet criteria for designating a CWS on ornithological or other grounds. If the site does meet the criteria, it should be treated as if it was a CWS and the application should be determined in accordance with relevant local and regional planning policies, and guidance in Planning Policy Statement 9 (Biodiversity and Geological Conservation).
RSPB Comments on Planning Application.pdf
Ornithological Concerns Expressed by Roger Carrington
Roger Carrington has undertaken informal bird-watching and scientific bird surveying in the area for over thirty years. He takes issue with inadequate data collection and inaccuracies contained in Chapter Eight of the West Coast Energy Planning Application Submission.
Ornithological Concerns from Roger Carrington.doc
Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) Opposes Planning Proposal
Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS), the county bird club, expresses a number of concerns about this planning application and opposes approval of the scheme as submitted. They feel that there is sufficient doubt about the suitability of the location as to warrant turning down this application.
DOS Opposes Planning Approval.pdf
South Peak Raptor Study Group – Strongly Oppose Wind Farm
The South Peak Raptor (birds of prey) Study Group feel that several raptor species appear to have been underestimated on WCE’s surveys and strongly oppose the construction of a Wind Farm at the proposed site.
Friends of the Peak District - Object to Matlock Moor Proposal
Friends of the Peak District is run by the Peak District and South Yorkshire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England and represents the CPRE in North East Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park. Having looked at the above application and visited the site, the Friends of the Peak District (FPD) expressed their objections to the proposed wind farm development to John Bradbury, Development Control Manager, North East District Derbyshire County Council Planning Services. FPD is to Protect Rural England and represents the CPRE in North East Derbyshire and the National Park.