Sequence Number Details 1 Town and Country Planning General Development Orders In pursuance of the powers exercised by them as local planning authority this Council hereby give notice of their decision to REFUSE permission for the said development for the following reasons: 2 Notwithstanding the positive aspects of the proposal by contributing towards regional and national targets for renewable energy and reduction in carbon emissions, the scale of the proposals, together with the topography of the site will result in a significant harm to the area. The proposed turbine would be located on a prominent ridge in a rural area where there is a wealth of public rights of way. The siting of the turbine would lead to a loss of visual amenity in the area potentially resulting in detraction from the recreational enjoyment of the area. In addition the turbine would appear as a visually prominent feature having a detrimental impact on the character of the Hadstock Conservation Area and the setting of the listed buildings. The proposals would be contrary to the adopted Uttlesford Local Plan Policies ENV1 and ENV2, advice contained in PPG15. The environmental impacts of the proposal are not satisfactorily addressed as required by PPS22 and PPS1. 3 The background noise data has been collected from positions not immediately adjacent to an elevation of the noise-sensitive properties and as such background noise levels are likely to be higher than if they had been measured adjacent to the dwelling. In addition, no consideration appears to have been given to the potential for wind speeds at noise-sensitive properties to be lower than those at the turbine, a fact that could be exacerbated by the topography of the area. As such there is the potential for the proposed turbine to operate at noise levels that would exceed the criteria set out in ETSU-R-97 and this would also be contrary to ULP Policy GEN4. 4 Objections in relation to operational impacts on radar have been received from Defence Estates and NERL Safeguarding. PPS22 places the onus on the applicant to demonstrate that the proposal would have no adverse effect on aviation interests and this has not been demonstrated. 5 NOTES: 1. The numbers referred to are planning code numbers. 6 2. The Development Plan comprises the East of England Plan (2008), the saved policies of the Essex Replacement Structure Plan (ERSP) and the saved policies of the Uttlesford Local Plan (ULP). 7 3. The REFUSED drawings are as follows: ENUK/025/GA/002, ENUK/025/GA/003, ENUK/025/PL/001-B, ENUK/025/PL/004-0, Typical foundation sections A-A & B-B, Typical foundation specifications.