Credit: Daylin Docherty, Reporter | Carrick Herald | www.carrickherald.com ~~
South Ayrshire Council have approved a planning application that will see a
high wind meteorological mast built south of Straiton.
The application by Scottish Power was put before South Ayrshire Council to
see if permission could be granted to build a 70m high structure.
The mast is expected to be temporary over five years to measure winds among
other weather data.
One objector, Alexander Miller highlighted that a wind mast could lead to
more wind turbines in South Carrick, which is a turbulent issue for
residents and councillors.
Local councillor Alec Clark appealed to the planning panel to consider that
this could lead to further turbines.
He said: “As a ward councillor, I have to take into consideration the
concerns of my constituents .
“There is a wide impact on people of South Carrick from windfarms. This in
itself is an innocent mast, however this is the advanced party before the
cavalry comes in.
“We have bast arrays of turbines, it is high time it was taken somewhere else.”
Councillor William Grant who sits on the panel said: “I have my total
concerns, this is not a wind farm application but I would agree with my
colleague that South Carrick is saturated with wind farms.”
Maybole councillor Ann Galbraith said: “If this is approved, we know what
will follow.
“We have too many windfarms, I do not approve.”
Chairman of the meeting Peter Convery said: “I have walked the area and
climbed it.
“You assume that after five years that readings will be suitable for a
windfarm.
“All there is, is an application for a wind mast.”
After a short amendment, the original motion was approved to build a wind mast.
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