A Planning Inspector has upheld a decision by Pembrokeshire County Council to refuse planning permission for a wind turbine at Jordanston Farm, Milford Haven.
The appeal by Michael Richards was dismissed by Inspector Clive Nield because of the effects of the proposed wind turbine on the character and visual amenity of the area, including its cumulative effect, and effect on the historic landscape.
Mr Richards had applied to build a wind turbine – measuring 60m high to its hub and 87m to blade tip – on land associated with Jordanston Farm.
The application was refused by Pembrokeshire County Council planners in January this year and Mr Richards appealed.
In dismissing the appeal, Inspector Nield said that the proposed turbine would cause substantial harm to the visual amenity and appearance of the area reinforced by the, albeit limited, harm to the historic landscape and the setting of the Rosemarket Rath scheduled ancient monument.
He concluded that the renewable energy benefits of the proposal “are substantially outweighed by the harm that would be caused and that, on balance the proposal would be contrary to development plan and national policy”.
