Rare bird killed by wind turbine

Rare white-throated needletail last seen in Britain 22 years ago reappears - only to be killed by wind turbine in front of a horrified crowd of birdwatchers. Click here to read the article in the Daily Mail. 

Another Bridgnorth Turbine Application – The Hills, The Down

A planning application has been submitted for an 86.5m turbine at The Hills, The Down near the Ludlow Road. This is only 2 miles outside Bridgnorth.  As feared this application shows the possibility of a wind turbine landscape west of Bridgnorth. It is therefore important that feeling against this application is communicated to the Council. Similar issues to the Upton Cressett application apply in this case for example:

• IMPACT EFFECT ON LOCAL LANDSCAPE AND SKYLINE
• IMPACT ON VISUAL AMENITY OF LOCAL RESIDENTS
• PROXIMITY TO HOMES
• PROXIMITY TO JACK MYTTON WAY 
• IMPACT ON LOCAL BUSINESSES

 To object to this application and see details of what is proposed please go to the Shropshire Council planning portal by clicking here. To enter an objection click on comments and then ‘Make a Comment’. Objections should be made by 15th July, but we understand the portal will remain open for comment for some time so please try to submit your view.

Parish Council Meetings

Please note that parish councillors will be considering local turbines at meetings as follows:

• Chetton Parish Council considering the Upton Cressett application. 7.30pm 2 July at Chetton Village Hall.
• Morville Parish Council considering the Upton Cressett application. 7.30pm 8 July at Morville Village Hall.
• Chetton Parish Council considering The Hills application. 7.30pm 16 July at Chetton Village Hall.

The public can attend the first part of these meetings.  Please attend to show your concern.

Updates to the SBWF website

A number of new pages have recently been added to the website:

The impact of the proposed turbines on wildlife

How to submit your objection to the planning application

A sample of objections already submitted by local people

Seven questions to consider

You can also now download the latest leaflets and documents in the Downloads section.

Supporters Meeting - Monday, 17 June 2013

Dr Chris Douglas addresses supporters at The Down Inn on campaign plans

Over 50 supporters gathered at the Down Inn on Monday, 17 June 2013 to learn plans for the fight against the application for two 80m wind turbines at Meadowley near Upton Cressett

The Stop Bridgnorth Wind Farm campaign is committed to fighting an application to install the turbines. The application became available to view on the Shropshire Council web site on 4 June and the public can comment on this up to 2 July. 

Dr Chris Douglas opened the meeting and stressed the need for everyone, particularly those in the villages around Morville and Chetton who will live within the shadow of the 260 foot moving structures, not to delay in submitting their objection and showing the level of community feeling against the proposal. 

Geoff Sinclair, planning consultant retained by the campaign, explained the contents of the application including the long term impact on the skyline for everyone in the area. This will adversely change the views and amenity of our historic landscape. 

William Cash pointed out that there is a real danger that should this application be approved it opens the door to many more applications in the countryside west of Bridgnorth creating “a turbine hotspot similar to the appalling situation in parts of Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.”

CRIDA Planning Application Submitted

The planning application can now be viewed on the Shropshire Council web site.

Please see our page on Submit Your Objection for further guidance.