R H Bott & Son have lodged an appeal following the refusal in January of a planning application to erect three wind turbines by East Herts Council.

The appeal was heard by an Inquiry in December 2009.

The result of the Inquiry is expected in the first weeks of February

The application for three large wind turbines on land north of the A602, south-east of Aston, and south-west of Benington, together with associated service roads was rejected by a vote of 10-4 at a Development Control Committee meeting on 14 January 2009.

The reasons for refusal can be found here

A poll within the village in 2008 returned the following -

In favour of the turbines 18%

Opposed to the turbines 80%

Don't know 2%

The Parish Council wrote to East Herts Council opposing the application. A copy of the letter can be found by clicking the following link - Parish Council Letter. Five other Parish Councils also objected.

A website for the PROPOSED WINDFARM can be found at
www.beningtonwindfarm.co.uk

And a site set up OPPOSING THE WINDFARM can be found at
www.stop-benington-wind-farm.co.uk

Carole Pomfret 01438 869 084