From: Subject: Low Spinney Windfarm : The Planning Process Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:28:04 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; type="text/html"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0000_01C8ED4E.0C504BC0" X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01C8ED4E.0C504BC0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Location: http://www.lowspinneywindfarm.co.uk/development-process.asp Low = Spinney Windfarm : The Planning Process

Low Spinney=20 Windfarm
Community Consultation

The Development process

A comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the = proposal=20 is being undertaken. The results of the assessment will be used to = ensure that=20 environmental considerations and constraints are fully considered in = developing=20 a wind energy generation scheme at Gilmorton. The findings of the EIA = will be=20 included in an Environmental Statement which will accompany the planning = application.

Broadview is an environmentally conscious company. We wish to ensure = that all=20 environmental and technical considerations, both positive and negative, = relating=20 to the proposed location, are fully understood and considered to:

Initially confirm the suitability of the proposed site; =
Design the project so that it is sympathetic with the = surroundings;=20
Optimise the energy generation for any scheme that is = submitted to=20 the local councils for approval.

Qualified independent consultants will be commissioned to undertake a = wide=20 range of EIA studies over the next few months.

These studies will form the basis of an Environmental Statement that = will be=20 submitted with a planning application should the site prove suitable, = and we=20 choose to go ahead with a wind turbine scheme.

As a first step in this process we have written to Harborough = District=20 Council outlining our intentions and the areas we intend to include = within the=20 EIA studies. The councils will, after liaison with other interested = parties,=20 provide guidance, advice and clarification on these studies as well any=20 additional work that they feel appropriate.

It is expected that the EIA studies will cover the following:

Landscape and Visual Intrusion
Ecology and Nature Conservation
Ornithology
Air Quality
Noise
Cultural Heritage
Geology
Hydrology and Hydrogeology
Telecommunications & TV Reception
Aviation and RADAR
Shadow Flicker
Traffic
Recreation & Tourism

(Some of the initial studies, ecological and ornithological, have = already=20 been commissioned)

We are mindful that the findings of the various EIA studies need to = be fully=20 understood and considered in developing any scheme. Therefore, we will = also=20 consult with a wide range of interested parties, including statutory = consultees=20 and the local community.

Amongst others that will be consulted will be:Harborough District = Council,=20 Leicstershire County Council , Natural England; RSPB; English Heritage; = Civil=20 Aviation Authority; Ministry of Defense;Covenrty Airport; Bruntingthorpe = Aerodrome; Ofcom; BBC; ITC; and the Highways Agency.

To verify publicly available wind data we intend to erect an = anemometry mast=20 on site to measure wind speed and direction data for correlation with = long term=20 records from other Meteorological Office weather stations.

The findings of the EIA studies and consultation responses, together = with the=20 correlated measured wind data, will be used to verify the suitability of = the=20 site, design the project and optimise generation while taking account of = environmental constraints and considerations.

Presuming that the site remains suitable for a windfarm development, = further=20 consultations will be held with the local community prior to the = submission of a=20 planning application to the relevant council.

An indicative project development time line is shown below:

Consultation with Harborough District Council re EIA studies = (Scoping): May 2008=20
EIA Studies & consultations: May - October 2008
Wind data capture: Commencing July 2008
Public Exhibition and consultation with local community: = November -=20 December 2008
Submission of planning application and Environmental = Statement:=20 January 2009
Planning Determination: spring / summer 2009=20

=A9 2007 Broadview Energy Limited.

Low Spinney=20 WindfarmCommunity Consultation

The Development process

Low Spinney=20 Windfarm
Community Consultation