Planning application submitted for Petsoe Manor Farm (Emberton)
A planning application has now been submitted for a wind power station development at Petsoe Manor Farm, Emberton. The developers refer to the scheme as “Milton Keynes Wind Farm”, even though the site is nowhere near the centre of Milton Keynes and is in an area of the country with only moderate levels of wind.
The plans propose 7 turbines (and supporting infrastructure), each reaching a maximum height of 125 metres (410 feet). This is in addition to the application to place 16 turbines at Nun Wood (near Bozeat and Lavendon) and 10 more at Podington with other sites being investigated. If the Emberton and Bozeat/Lavendon schemes were both allowed to proceed then there would be a total of 23 turbines within 4 miles of Olney.
The planning application may be inspected in the Civic Offices (address below). The planning authorities (in this case, Milton Keynes Council) are required to take into account local opinions on the scheme; however any objections need to be recorded formally and must meet certain criteria.
Writing is by far the most effective method and if you wish to oppose the application, you should write to:
Development Control
Environment Directorate
Milton Keynes Council
Civic Offices
1 Saxon Gate East
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 3ZL
or alternatively, send e-mail to david.hackforth@milton-keynes.gov.uk (make sure you include your full postal address in the e-mail text).
- Write your name and address clearly – illegible letters will be discounted.
- Include the planning number 06/01349/FULEIS
- Keep a copy of the letter that you write – you may need it again later.
- The more letters received the better, so all residents should write,regardless of whether or not someone else in their home has already written.
You should also write to your town/parish council and to your local ward councillor (e.g. Debbie Brock/Steve Clark for Olney ward or Sam Potts for Sherington Ward). Unfortunately, because this is a local planning issue, there is little point in writing to our MP (Mark Lancaster), unless you are trying to influence government policy.