Wind Turbines for Trecorme Barton, Quethiock -
16 March 2015

Hello,

An application for two 24.8 metre wind turbines at Trecorme Barton in Quethiock is back on Cornwall Council's website after having been deregistered due to lack of community consultation. The application number is PA14/09612.

If you have not put in an objection, or if you want to put in an additional objection, you may do so now. Below are some planning grounds on which to object:

Heritage assets -the turbines would be visible from numerous heritage assets, including the ancient Scheduled Monument Padderbury Top, which has suffered substantial harm from wind turbines in its vicinity. The two turbines proposed at Trecorme Barton, in addition to proposed turbines at Dannett ("The Beacon"), Ley Farm and Tregrill, and those already visible from the Parish including Bake, Wilton Farm, Fursdon Farm, Trethawle and Redland High Down, would result in an unacceptable cumulative impact on the Parish and heritage assets both within and outside the Parish.

The turbines would be higher than the church tower at Grade I Listed St. Hugh's, which serves as a landmark and spiritual reference point, and would negatively impact the setting of the church and its ancient Grade II* Listed cross, both of which are of national importance.

Noise -the 2 turbines would be very close to private residences and would adversely impact their residential amenity due to the noise they would produce. The tranquility enjoyed by residents and visitors alike would be spoiled.

Proximity to the cemetery -one of the turbines would be very close to the Quethiock cemetery, which is inappropriate given that the cemetery is a place of quiet contemplation for those visiting loved ones.

Visual amenity -the turbines would be visible for miles and would introduce new vertical elements into the landscape, spoiling the character and setting of Quethiock Parish.

Inappropriate industrialization -the turbines, along with those planned at Dannett ("The Beacon"), Ley Farm and Tregrill, as well as solar farms and wind turbines currently visible from the Parish, would result in an inappropriate industrialization of a rural landscape.

Environmental -there are numerous protected species (e.g. pipistrelle bats, owls, amongst others) in the vicinity of the proposed turbines and their habitats could be negatively impacted by these turbines.

Cornwall has already exceeded its renewable energy targets so there is no reason to cause additional harm to this landscape by permitting these or other wind turbines.

Many thanks,

Susan Concannon