CARMARTHENSHIRE councillors have backed plans for a wind turbine in Five Roads.
Tuesday’s meeting of the planning committee went on a visit to the site at Ty Mawr Farm before discussing the proposal for a single small scale 50kw wind turbine.
The application sought full planning permission to erect a single wind turbine with a maximum tip height of 34.2m, and a hub height of 24.6 metres.
An officers’ report said that the applicants were looking to address the issue of rising electricity costs associated with the farm’s operations by diversifying and using renewable energy sources. It was expected that the proposed turbine would provide electricity to meet the demands of the farm buildings and operations, whilst any surplus electricity generated by the wind turbine would be exported to the national grid.
Officers said it was an acceptable development and recommended approving the application.
Three local residents addressed the planning committee with their objections to the scheme including affecting holidaymakers staying at a neighbouring farm, noise, that the turbine would be too large and too close to neighbouring properties, and would have a big visual impact. Local member Cllr Jim Jones had also objected to the application.
Planning agent Owain Griffiths, for the applicants, said it was a single turbine to serve the farm and would have a minimal visual impact.
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