Brackenhurst wind turbine application backed by Southwell Town Council

At a packed meeting in the Southwell Courthouse there were plenty of opinions expressed - for and against wind turbines - and the Brackenhurst planning application for two 65m turbines on the estate.  The different view points were extremely well articulated from all sides but it was particularly good to hear from the younger members of the Southwell community in the If Not, Then What? group which has been so active in marshalling support for this renewable energy initiative.  As they left the Courthouse they said how pleased they were that their opinons had been listened to ...

The motion to oppose the planning application was defeated and a new motion - to support the application with the proviso that the community involvement be made a condition of any eventual approval  - was passed by 8 votes to 3.  The application will now progress to Newark and Sherwood District Council ....