MP urges planning inspector to dismiss Upper Vaunces windfarm appeal  

SOUTH NORFOLK MP Richard Bacon has urged a planning inspector to dismiss the appeal against South Norfolk Council's refusal of planning permission for a three-turbine windfarm between Dickleburgh, Rushall, Pulham Market and Pulham St Mary. Addressing the planning inquiry into the proposals, Mr Bacon said that the Government is an enthusiastic supporter of renewable energy schemes in appropriate locations, but that in this case the public interest would best be served by protecting local amenities from the proposed development. Mr Bacon said: “All the relevant planning policy guidance states clearly that development, including renewable energy schemes, should only be permitted where the impact that they will inevitably create is considered to be acceptable. “If the impacts of such schemes are not considered to be acceptable then the guidance is clear: they should be refused. “The...