Plans for a second 86-metre wind turbine at the former Tealing airfield
north of Dundee have been rejected by Angus Council.
Landowner Charles Simmers and Green Cat Renewables have already built a
similar turbine, which was approved on appeal by the Scottish Government.
They had argued that another installation would provide an additional
source of income to offset increasing energy and fuel prices.
The council received 12 letters of objection and six in support of the
application.
Planning officer Ruari Kelly noted that guidance on landscape capacity for
wind energy in Angus advised that Tealing should not have turbines greater
than 50 metres high.
“In this instance the proposed turbine is 86.5 metres to blade tip and is
similar to the recently erected turbine on the airfield.
“I consider that the existing turbine relates poorly to the scale of the
surrounding landscape. Notwithstanding this, the appeal reporter that
allowed the existing turbine considered the landscape had capacity to
accommodate a turbine of that scale and the turbine has now been erected.”
Mr Kelly said there were 16 homes within 1km of the site, several of which
would experience major or moderate effects from the turbine.
“I consider that from the general environs of the properties the wind
turbine would be a dominant and unavoidable presence that would adversely
affect the amenity of the occupants.”
It is now up to Mr Simmers to decide if he wishes to appeal against the refusal.
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