As a result of the pressure YOU have helped to create, the closing date for the receipt of objections to Wind Turbine Application 2015/0187 has been put back twice!
Please keep signing and circulating the petition in order to publicise the threat to Drummau Mountain from the Wind Turbine application.
The Woodland Trust is aware of the planning proposal’s proximity to Dyffryn Woods and is looking carefully into how any potential development may impact upon ancient woodland. Yesterday, Neath Port Talbot Council’s planning officer, Mr. Paul Colman, stated “The last site notices show a date of 25/6/2015 although we will still accept objections after this date.”
If you can, email your reasons for objecting to [email protected] or leave a comment using the Council’s Online Planning Applications Register or write to Mr. Colman at NPT Council Planning Department, The Quays, Baglan Energy Park, SA11 2GG. Please quote Planning Application Reference 2015/0187 in all correspondence.
To: Neath Port Talbot Council Senior Planning Officer, Mr. Paul Colman
SAY NO TO A WIND TURBINE ON DRUMMAU MOUNTAIN
Reject Planning Application P2015/0187 to erect a wind turbine on Drummau Mountain.
Why is this important?
Drummau Mountain is a peaceful, natural environment for quiet enjoyment, not an industrial zone. The area is an attraction for walkers and horse-riders. ‘Climbing Drummau’ to explore nature and its wildlife, free from traffic and noise, has been a favourite pastime of local children for generations. The installation of a 77-metre high, noisy turbine along with the construction of access tracks would result in the destruction of this activity and wildlife habitat.
Drummau Mountain is a heritage asset. It is home to the standing stone Carreg Bica and to prehistoric cairns which are important to the archaeology of the area. Neath Port Talbot Council’s Alfred Russel Wallace Trail promotes visiting Drummau Mountain as a leisure pursuit, bringing tourism into the borough.
In a press release in 2013, the Leader of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Cllr Ali Thomas said: "We are proud that our beautiful and diverse county played such a pivotal part in Wallace's life and a key role in the development of scientific theory. It is great that the natural environment Wallace fell in love with is still visible today.” The visual impact of this wind turbine will be detrimental and a significant part of Wallace’s Trail will be destroyed.
This is not an objection to the Council’s green energy policies. There are other large wind farm developments in Neath Port Talbot.
It is a question of balance and choice over a suitable environment......
PLEASE SIGN
