The group says Simon Howie’s wind turbine application is a step too far for his Dunning production plant.
Neighbours have delivered a damning verdict on Simon Howie’s plans for a wind turbine at his Dunning HQ.
Dunning Community Council says the proposal poses a threat to “the quality of life and economic health of the village, in the present, and the future”.
The claim is contained in a 9,000-word objection to the butcher’s application to site a single 104-metre turbine at his Findony Farm headquarters.
It follows a meeting in Dunning, held to gather residents’ views. .
The application to Perth and Kinross Council has attracted 79 objections and nine comments in favour.
Simon Howie says the wind turbine is required so the business can generate all the energy it needs to operate and grow.
The award-winning firm employs about 100 people at Dunning,
Simon Howie wind turbine prompts height concerns
Dunning Community Council says most locals support Simon Howie’s desire to lower its carbon footprint.
But they say the turbine would dwarf surrounding landmarks, such as St Serf’s Church steeple and the Dun Knock hillfort.
The proposed structure would measure 104-metres from ground to tip.
The group suggests two or three smaller turbines could fit the bill, rather than the design being proposed. Read on: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/…/simon-howie-wind…/
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