Britain's Got Talent judge 'incensed' by Norfolk wind turbines plans
18-06-2009
Britain's Got Talent judge 'incensed' by Norfolk wind turbines plans
Last updated: 18/06/2009 00:01:00
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| Amanda Holden is a judge on ITV's Britain's Got Talent. |
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has pushed the red button over a plan which could see more wind turbines built in the Norfolk countryside.
Miss Holden, who has a close association with Norfolk and used to own a holiday home in Sedgeford, said she was “incensed” after a planning application was submitted to put up an anemometer on Honey Hills, between Docking and Fring with a view to building a seven turbine wind farm.
She has joined the protest after more than 100 residents living in the villages surrounding the proposed site have lodged letters of objection to a wind measuring device being put up in the area.
At a West Norfolk council development control meeting on Monday, a decision on the planning application was deferred so councillors could make a site visit to the area.
Although Miss Holden's would not be directly affected, she said her loyalty and love of Norfolk would mean she would be supporting the villages affected.
She said: “I am absolutely appalled that this area of outstanding beauty is to be wrecked. I will be lending my full support.”
It would clearly do no good at all to the local villages and surrounding wildlife and she hoped the council would listen to the people who put them in a place of power and responsibility.
Villagers have lodged objections for a number of reasons, including its impact on the local economy which relies on tourism, the impact on the environment and the danger it would post to pink-footed geese in the area.
One letter to West Norfolk council said: “This would be a disaster and disgrace in such a beautiful area - complete vandalism.”
A report to West Norfolk council recommends the planning application for approval.
It said: “In the light of the central government's stated policy of supporting the exploitation of renewable energy resources and because of the temporary nature of the consent for this single mast, approval may be granted, subject to condition of a period of 36 months.”
The planning application will go before West Norfolk council tomorrow at 11.15am following a site visit.
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