A Planning Inspector has upheld a decision by Pembrokeshire County Council to refuse planning permission for two wind turbines at a farm near Castlemorris.
The appeal by Jonathan Watson of Ynni Ltd was dismissed by Inspector Aidan McCooey because of the adverse effects of the proposed turbines on the character and visual amenity of the area and on local residents and visitors.
Mr Watson had applied to build the two wind turbines – measuring 48m to blade tips – in a large field to the south east of Pen-y- Banc Farm near Castlemorris.
The application was submitted following the refusal of planning permission and dismissal at appeal of earlier proposals for two 79m high turbines on land to the west of Pen-y-Banc.
The second application was refused by Pembrokeshire County Council in February this year and Mr Watson appealed.
In dismissing the appeal, Inspector McCooey said that although the proposal would make a significant contribution to the Welsh Government’s targets and policy for sustainable energy generation, it would have an unacceptable impact on the landscape character and visual amenity of the area.
He said it would also have significant adverse effects on local residents and visitors to the area and there would be some very limited adverse impacts on heritage assets.
“In all these circumstances, I consider that the benefits of the scheme do not outweigh these adverse effects,” he concluded.
