COUNCILLORS unanimously backed plans to site two wind turbines at a north Pembrokeshire farm last week.
The planning application, which sought permission to erect two 34.5 metre turbines at Glogue Farm, was approved by the county council’s planning committee on Tuesday, May 20.
The proposed site is approximately 1.2 kilometres west of Tegryn, 1 kilometre north of Glogue, and 4 kilometres to the east of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park boundary.
The recommendation was to approve the application, despite an objection from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority on the grounds that “the wind turbines would occupy a location visually linked to the high value landscape of Frenni Fawr and would as such intrude unacceptably into the landscape of the National Park.”
The applicant’s agent Richard Adams addressed the committee. He said these are small, modest-sized turbines which will help Wales meet its renewable energy targets.
“There’s still a lot of work to be done to bring renewable energy developments into operation,” he said.
Mr Adams added that farming is going through a difficult time and “these turbines will help a farm business diversify and support a local enterprise.”
Local councillor Rod Bowen was not present at the meeting, but sent a statement to be read out on his behalf. It said: “I am happy with the recommendation; however it does add another two turbines in the area. I have not been formally contacted by any individuals about this, so I’m happy for it to be approved.”
Councillor Peter Stock said it did concern him that no response had been received from the community council.
He asked: “Is there any reason why the community council hasn’t responded? They are often the first to criticise us.”
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