STROAT WIND TURBINE

Proposed: 

Towering 337 feet above the Severn Estuary

Posted by:
Greg Lance – Watkins
Greg_L-W

eMail: Greg_L-W@BTconnect.com

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A Local recently elected Tory Councillor Maria Edwards, of Severndale Farm, who is a Conservative representative for Tidenham Parish and a member of the Forest of Dean District Council Planning Committee, has made an opportunistic application for a Wind Turbine standing 337 feet above the River Severn, on Hanley Hill – between the A48 and the river opposite Hanley Farm Shop, which she also owns with her husband Lyndon Edwards.

To view the details & facts CLICK HERE

A Community Group, of concerned residents and friends of the environment, has coalesced to oppose this industrialisation of this area of outstanding natural beauty, visible from many miles around, by the imposition of this monstrous moving and distracting eddifice, they are called:

The Community Against Severndale Wind Turbine Group

The ‘Effected Community’ being those contacted by the Council, originally who are directly effected. including those living within 1.5kms. of this monstrous moving tower.

The Community Against Severndale Wind Turbine Group
which includes 35 members of the immediate ‘effected community’ who are on the record as objectors:

• ASHBY, Leah, Stroat Hill Cottage, Stroat,, approximately 1.3kms from proposed turbine

• AVERY-BROWN, Elizabeth-Avery & William – Wibdon Cottage, Stroat – approximately 700m from proposed turbine

• BOLLEN, David – High Hall Farm – within 750m from proposed turbine

• BOLT, Lisa – Everene Philpots Court within 700 m from proposed turbine

• BROOKES, Tracey & Andy – Underwood Farm – within 800m of turbine

• BROWN, Louella & David – The Waldins – within 650m of the turbine

• CARPENTER, Garry, Stroat Hill Cottage, Stroat,, approximately 1.3kms from proposed turbine

• CROSS, Nigel and Samantha 3 Philpots Court – within 700m from proposed turbine

• DAVIDSON, Pam – The Garstons – within 750m from proposed turbine

• ELSBY, Nigel & Linda, Stroat House, within 1.5km from proposed turbine

• FORD, Claire & Roger – The steps – approximately 500m from proposed turbine

• GOATMAN, Fiona & Robert – Beverstone Farm – approximately 1km from proposed turbine

• HILLMAN, Robert & Alison Philpots Court Farm – within 700m from proposed turbine

• HOLLIES, Lindsay & Mark – Chapel House, Hanley Lane – within 1km from proposed turbine

• LANCE-WATKINS, Lee & Greg – Home Cottage Stroat – within 1.5km from proposed turbine

• MAYO, Molly & Keith – Wibdon Farm – within 650 to 700m from from proposed turbine

• NAIRNE, Andrew and Sue 4 Philpots Court – within 700m from proposed turbine

• REES, James & Clare  – Greystones within 775m from proposed turbine

• SMITH, Pam & David – Old Post Office within 900m from proposed turbine

• WRIGHT, Sue and Peter – Little Wibdon, Stroat, approx. 500 – 550meters from proposed turbine

Minded that it is a relatively sparsely populated rural area, where numerous properties on the overlooking slopes will be level with the blades and clear visibility will be from Aust, Littlehampton, Thornbury, Rockhampton, Hill, Oldbury, Berkeley, Sharpness and beyond as it stands 1/3rd. taller than Gloucester Cathedral, undisguised by trees or other obstacles.

There would seem to be few if any supporters of the imposition of this turbine from within the community – other than those who have signed standard letters provided and vigorously solicited, by the applicants, either as potential direct beneficiaries in the scheme, tenants or employees of the applicant!

More details regarding wind turbines in general and this application specifically can be followed up if you CLICK HERE