“However, I simply do not accept what appears to be Enertrag’s position: that the challenge of climate change means that we are always required to accept giant on-shore industrial wind turbines in sensitive rural landscapes.” 

“South Norfolk Council’s policy on renewable energy projects clearly states that they will be granted planning permission provided that the benefits of the project outweigh the harm they will do to the locality.  In this case, I agree with both the council and the overwhelming majority of local residents that industrial wind turbines that are 125 metres tall, seven times taller than St Margaret’s Church in Hempnall, would indeed inflict harm on a very significant scale.” 

“The proposed development is totally inappropriate for the area in question and the council was absolutely right to refuse planning permission.”