11/00713/F - Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk

esidents had there windows open- this is unacceptable. The proposal will have an adverse
impact upon tourism and the development itself will create very little economic benefit with
few jobs being created once built. There is strong concern that the development will have a
negative impact upon property prices- there appears to be no provision for compensation for
this. It is considered that there is insufficient information in terms of the cumulative impact of
this application and Chiplow. If both submissions were approved Stanhoe would be at the
centre of what would amount to a very large wind farm development. It is believed that the
warning lights to aircraft will lead to light pollution. Concern that Pink Footed Geese will be at
risk when flying over the site, this risk would not diminish even if sugar beet was not grown
on the site. It is requested that a restrictive condition is attached should permission be
approved in relation to construction times.
Syderstone Parish Council: OBJECT these giant industrial structures would be out of
keeping with the Area of Important Landscape Quality, contrary to policy 4/6 of the King's
Lynn and West Norfolk Local Plan. The site would be adjacent to the AONB and would be
clearly visible and dominate the skyline view from the Norfolk coast and also from the Grade
1 listed buildings at Holkham and Houghton Hall. In addition it would adversely affect the
setting of the ancient monument Iron Age Hill Fort at Bloodgate Hill contrary to PPS5. If a
dwelling would not be permitted why should, something of this nature be permitted? It is
stated that there is a growing consensus that wind farms should not be located within 2km of
residential properties; a precautionary approach is suggested, as once approved the
decision can't be rescinded. Local polls have shown that a majority of the local people are
against the development 85% in South Creake, 80% in North Creake and 78% in
Syderstone. The cumulative effect of three possible wind farms- Chiplow, Jack's Lane and
Fring has not been given adequate attention. Concern about future schemes that could see
the amount of turbines increase. If both schemes were permitted there would be an increase
in problems of shadow flicker, low frequency sound waves, sleep disturbance, poor
television reception; which there would be little remedy for. Concern is also expressed in
terms of the impact the development would have on tourism. There is strong concern that
the development will have a negative impact upon property prices- there appears to be no
provision for compensation for this. It is believed that the warning lights to aircraft will lead to
light pollution. Finally there is also concern expressed in relation to Pink Footed Geese and
potential collision injures particularly during events of poor visibility and impact on other
ecology.
Thursford Parish Council: OBJECT Detrimental to the environment and landscape.
West Rudham Parish Council: OBJECT
� Visual impact on an Area of Important Landscape Quality and AONB, contrary to
saved Local Plan policies 4/5 and 4/6 and to Norfolk Structure Plan policy ENV3;
� No Anemometer mast erected some distance from the site and there is consequently
no accurate data on wind speed and wind shear making it impossible to provide
reliable evidence that noise levels will conform to relevant standards;
� Lack of an anemometer mast makes it impossible to evidence that the development
complies with renewable energy policies;
� No account taken of cumulative impact of development with other proposed
developments;
� Impact of blades shedding ice upon pedestrians and horse riders
� Impact of development upon Pink-footed geese population.
North Norfolk District Council: No response received.
Norwich International Airport: NO OBJECTION provided it is constructed as shown on the
submitted drawings.
10/01419/FM Development Control Board
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