Advice to Janet Rule
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- From
- Janet Rule
- Date advice given
- 19 March 2013
- Enquiry type
Dear Sir/Madam
Re the Navitus Bay Wind Farm proposal - objection
I am writing to strongly object to this development.
We are recreational sailors, who enjoy cruising this area, and enjoy our lovely countryside.
This scheme will
? Cause havoc to small craft navigating from the Solent across channel, particularly in poor weather and poor visibility. The Solent is the busiest recreational cruising areas, with boats departing the Solent for the Channel Islands and France ? the proposed site is directly in the way, and will pose a navigational hazard.
? Will ruin our stunning coastline ? all the views from the Isle of Wight, the Purbecks and Christchurch Bay will be spoilt by this intrusion
? Bird migration will be disrupted and birds harmed, as the site is directly in the way
? This area is one of outstanding natural beauty, indeed the Jurassic Coast is only 8.9 nautical miles away - this is far too close for such a development, and blatantly ignores the Government?s own guidelines.
? We are ruining our future, this area should be left unspoilt for generations to come
? We are an island ? thought and development should be going into tidal power generation, benefiting from the strong currents that are round the UK
? It will dwarf the Needles
? Wind power is unpredictable, and needs to take power back out of the grid when there is little or no wind
I hope my concerns will be taken seriously
Advice given
Thank you for your email with the attached letter received on 19th March 2013 which sets out your concerns regarding the Navitus Bay Offshore Wind Farm Proposals.
As you may be aware this proposal is identified under the project name of 'Navitus Bay Wind Park formerly Isle of Wight' on the National Infrastructure pages of the Planning Portal website: http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/projects/south-east/navitus-bay-wind-park-formerly-isle-of-wight/. At this link you will find contact details given to us by the promoter Navitus Bay Development Limited as well as other relevant correspondence.
This project is currently in the pre-application stage and therefore has not been formally made to the Planning Inspectorate. Until an application is formally made to us, the project promoter is your first point of contact for any comments you have on the proposal. Responding to the developer?s pre-application consultation is the best time to influence a project, whether you agree with it, disagree with it or believe it could be improved. Should an application then be made to the Planning Inspectorate, the promoter will be required to explain how it has taken account of comments received during their consultation. I would therefore strongly encourage you to ensure that Navitus Bay Development Limited are aware of your concerns below.
Should the application be formally submitted and the Planning Inspectorate accept the application to proceed to an examination, there is an opportunity for people to register with the Planning Inspectorate to have their say. By registering at the appropriate time you will be asked to outline your concerns or objections to the Examining Authority.
For more advice on the process and how you can get involved please visit the Planning Portal website where numerous advice notes are available: http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/legislation-and-advice/advice-notes/ . In this instance I recommend the 'advice note eight series: How to get involved in the planning process'.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions on the information above or the process by which the Navitus Bay Offshore Wind Park, if formally submitted, will be determined.