30th November 2011
Councillors will be making site visits to consider the proposals from a number of viewpoints and the it is expected that the Development Panel will consider the scheme at either the January or February meeting.
Copeland Borough Council report that there have been a large number of responses to this application - hardly surprising when it would impact upon so many peoples lives.
10th November 2011
Moresby Parish Council have arranged a public meeting to discuss the proposal for Weddicar. This will take place on 22nd November at 7.30pm at the Social Club on School Brow, Moresby Parks.
Please come along, it is your opportunity to meet with like minded individuals and to learn more about the scheme and what it means for this area of West Cumbria.
6th October 2011
Banks Renewables have now submitted their planning application for this scheme. The Reference number is 4/11/2485/0F1. If you wish to write with your comments the address you need is this:
FAO Nick Hayhurst
Development Control
Copeland Borough Council
The Copeland Centre
Catherine Street
Whitehaven
CA28 7SJ
Make sure you quote the reference number in your letter. For advice on what to say please email sarah@nothanksbanks.co.uk
Please also note that updates are posted regularly on theCumbria Wind Watch website which seeks to pool resources in an effort to protect the Cumbrian Countryside.
29 July 2011
The exhibition showing the plans for this scheme has now finished. FORCE members have attended the events at Frizington, Moresby Parks and Arlecdon to take the opportunity to gain some early information on this scheme, but the information was fairly basic - as is normal for these events. You can see this information in the exhibition booklet which is available to download here. Sadly, one person encountered what he felt to be ‘bullying’ from a senior representative of Banks Development Team, which was rather surprising given the objective behind such exhibitions, and somewhat dissapointing from a company who claim to be the good guys in Windfarm Development.
It is expected that the Planning Application will be submitted in late August this year.
July 2011
Banks Renewables are holding a public exhibition of their proposals for six wind turbines on Weddicar. This scheme is titled Keekle Head Wind Farm. It is very close to the existing development at Fairfield Farm, Pica, and will impact significantly on views of the Lake District National Park.
The turbines will be visible over a substantial distance by virtue of the elevated position along the ridge, and also because of their size, standing at 115m to tip height. The turbines will be almost twice the height of the anemometer mast currently on Weddicar. (This mast is the approximate location of one of the proposed turbines.)
If this scheme were to go ahead it could open up the whole ridge to further development, not just here - but all the way around the National Park. Banks are suggesting a ‘community benefit’ of up to 24k per year may soften the blow, but shared out among all the affected communities this is a very small amount. The developer has said they expect the fund would be used for all communities visually impacted. That’s a lot of people.
You can see the plans at the exhibition at Moresby Parks RUFC on weds 27th July 2011, 3pm-7pm
or at
The Adam’s Memorial Hall, Arlecdon on Thurs 28th July 2011, 3pm - 7pm.
There will also be a static display in Whitehaven Library on 25th and 26th July if you can’t get to the exhibitions.
The Planning Application for this scheme is expected to be submitted in August. Some details of the scheme are also available via Banks Renewables Website.
