Non Site Allocation Representations Report.pdf

SECTION FOUR - SPATIAL POLICIES, KEY DIAGRAMS AND SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT CONTROL POLICIES
4.6.9 Onshore Wind Turbine Development, Policy NTE/8 ONSHORE WIND TURBINE DEVELOPMENT
Rep No Name
People Type
14457 Beech Developments (NW) Ltd (Mr Mike Roberts) [1966]
1 Object
Summary Especially having regard to the LPA's aspirations for on-site power generation in Policy NTE/8, there is absolutely no justification for wind turbines outside the
SSA being restricted in the manner which parts '2' and '3' of the Policy advocate.
Indeed, the LPA will be aware that the Council have granted themselves consent for a turbine that conflicts with this proposed guidance and another
'conflicting' proposal has recently been granted on appeal. It is clearly National Policy to encourage wind turbine development, all applications should be
considered on their merits and not constrained by these inappropriate and unnecessary constraints.
Change Sought: Delete the constraints in parts '2' and '3' of the Policy.
19429 Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (Mr Richard Waters) [985]
1 Object
Summary There would appear to be a significant inconsistency between the policy requirements for community benefit and the text which indicates that there is no legal
or planning requirement for a devloper to provide community benefits.
Change Sought:
It is our belief that it is legitiamate for the LPA to require or accept developer contributions in respect of "compensation or mitigation" and to take these into
consideration when determining the planning application. However it is considered that benefits which are simply "sharing benefits with the local community"
should not be taken into account in the planning application determination process.
The Policy and text need to be rewritten to make it quite clear what developer contributions can legitimately be taken into account when a planning application
is being determined, and those which should not be. The latter may be regarded as "sweeteners" to enlicit local support for a proposal and should not be seen
to have any influence in the planing process.
22453 Countryside Council for Wales (Mr Richard Ninnes) [1948]
1 Object
Summary The definition of large-scale wind turbine development in Criterion 1 of this policy (5MW) is different to the 25MW definition used in Technical Advice Note 8
(TAN8): Renewable Energy (2005) and Planning Policy Wales (Edition 4, 2011). Unless clear justification is provided as to why the LDP definition of 'large
scale' should be different to that set out in national policy, we recommend that the policy is amended to use definitions consistent to those used in national
planning policy (to meet Test of Soundness C2).
Change Sought: As currently drafted it is not clear how Criterion 1(e) meets the provision set out in paragraph 12.10.5 of Planning Policy Wales. We therefore recommend that
Criterion 1(e) is amended by inserting "Where appropriate" at its start (to meet Test of Soundness C2).
22551 Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park Authority (Tim Polisi a Chynlluniau Strategol Eryri Policy and Strategic Plans
Team) [1663]
1 Object
Summary Tud 225 Polisi NTE/8. Cydnabyddir bod y Cynulliad yn adolygu TAN8 a ffinniau'r SSAs yn para. 4.6.8.17. Fodd bynnag mae gennym y sylwadau isod
1. Maen prawf (1.) c dylid rhoi ystyriaeth i effaith y fferm wynt ar ben ei hun hefyd. Mae'r maen prawf yn cyfeirio at ei effaith gyda datblygiadau eraill cyfagos
(cumulative impact).
2. Mae TAN8 (2006) yn cyfeirio at addasrwydd tir llwyd trefol/diwydiannol at dderbyn ffermydd gwynt 5MW - 25MW y tu allan i SSAs does dim son am hyn yn
rhan 2 o'r Polisi.
Change Sought: 1. Maen prawf (1.) c dylid rhoi ystyriaeth i effaith y fferm wynt ar ben ei hun hefyd. Mae'r maen prawf yn cyfeirio at ei effaith gyda datblygiadau eraill cyfagos
(cumulative impact).
2. Mae TAN8 (2006) yn cyfeirio at addasrwydd tir llwyd trefol/diwydiannol at dderbyn ffermydd gwynt 5MW - 25MW y tu allan i SSAs does dim son am hyn yn
rhan 2 o'r Polisi.
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