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

Environmental Health & Housing – Environmental Quality: NO OBJECTION subject to
condition.
Environmental Health & Housing - Community Safety and Neighbourhood Nuisance:
NO OBJECTION subject to condition.
There have been on-going negotiations with the applicant since the submission of the
planning application in relation to noise issues/conditions. It is confirmed that a night time
limit of 40 dB (A) is acceptable.
Excessive Amplitude Modulation caused by wind shear, normally arises in stable weather
conditions where the wind speeds are low at ground level and therefore background noise is
low. The higher wind speeds at hub height cause the turbines to produce more noise which
will be more noticeable at ground level due to the pre existing low background. Where this
problem has occurred at residential properties it has resulted significant levels of disturbance
and disruption to sleeping patterns. In terms of Excessive Amplitude Modulation (EAM) it is
confirmed that the guidelines within Note 4 in the noise planning conditions is acceptable.
REPRESENTATIONS
A total of 667 letters of OBJECTION have been received. Many of the letters objecting are
based upon a standard letter/ e-mail (containing eight points), although there are also
bespoke objections.
The following issues are raised in the standard letter:-
1. Visual intrusion within an Area of Important Landscape Quality, contrary to policy 4/6.
2. Close to an AONB and would be clearly visible from the setting of the AONB contrary
to policy 4/5 of the Local Plan.
3. Contravenes the Norfolk Structure Plan policy ENV3.
4. The anemometer mast was erected some distance from the nearest turbine (over
1.5kms) and therefore there is no accurate data in respect of wind speed and sheer.
This makes in impossible to provide reliable evidence that the noise levels will
conform to standard ETSU/R/97.
5. Lack of on-site anemometer mast means that there is no reliable evidence that the
development complies with PPS1, PPS7, PPS22 and ENG2.
6. Insufficient account has been taken of the cumulative impact of the other two wind
farms proposed at Docking and Chiplow. At Docking permission has been given for
an anemometer mast as a precursor for a 7 turbine development whilst an
application for a 5 turbine development has been submitted for Chiplow. The impact
on every facet of our rural life would be overwhelming.
7. The 4 turbines along side Jacks Lane bridleway represent a serious risk of the
turbine blades shedding ice upon pedestrians and horse riders, not to mention risk of
movement and noise from the turbines spooking horses. The turbine located along
side the public track along the northern boundary of the site presents the same
concern.
8. Site is extensively used during the winter months by large flocks of Pink Footed
Geese. This bird is endangered species and is on the RSPN Amber Alert list. There
are substantial risks of collision injuries and of the birds being driven off their feeding
grounds contrary to PPS9.
10/01419/FM Development Control Board
25 July 2011
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