Decisions on six proposed energy infrastructure proposals which were dealt with at a combined public inquiry due to call in by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change have been announced this week, with four onshore wind farms and one overhead line project being refused and only one project with consent given, for onshore wind farm repowering.
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) writes:
The Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom today announced planning decisions for six proposed energy infrastructure projects in Powys, Mid-Wales.
The decisions follow a combined public inquiry, called by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, which closed in May 2014.
The decisions are:
- Llanbadarn Fynydd onshore wind farm refused;
- Llandinam onshore wind farm repowering consent given;
- Llaithddu onshore wind farm refused;
- Llanbrynmair onshore wind farm refused;
- Carnedd Wen onshore wind farm refused; and
- Llandinam to Welshpool Substation Overhead Power Line connection refused.
A DECC Spokesperson said: ‘Careful consideration has been given to each application, and the planning and energy issues involved.’
Culture and heritage issues of relevance to the sites are considered within the reports, which can be accessed via the DECC website
