Weddicar Rigg

The Appeal was dismissed on 4th December 2013.

Congratulations everyone!

See also Moresby Moss 1

7th March 2013 We have been informed that Banks Renewables have taken Copeland's decision to appeal. It is very important to let the Planning Inspector know how many of us believe that Weddicar Rigg Wind Farm would be an unwelcome and unwanted intrusion on the landscape. Comments on the appeal can be submitted via the following link:

http://www.pcs.planningportal.gov.uk/pcsportal/ViewCase.asp?caseid=2191361&amp;coid=2187265

Please spare just a few minutes to submit a sentence or two via the Planning Inspectorate's portal. If you have more to say, or wish to include attachments, this can be easily by achieved by emailing the case officer. If you prefer to use the postal service, three copies of your comment will be required. They should be sent to the Planning Inspectorate at Room 3/06 Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol BS1 6PN. Don't forget to include the following reference number - APP/Z0923/A/12/2191361/NWF

A Public Inquiry is due to be held on 9th July. We will keep this page updated as matters progress.

= Weddicar Rigg - Banks developments =

= www.nothanksbanks.co.uk =

= October 2012 - Weddicar thrown out ! Copeland Council finalise their refusal of the Weddicar proposal. =

http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/council-throws-out-windfarm-again-but-may-face-public-inquiry-1.1003585?referrerPath=/whitehaven_news_headlines_1_60007

September 2012 - Copeland Councillors will meet on Wednesday 12th September at 2pm to discuss planning applications including Weddicar Rigg Wind Farm. The venue is the Bainbridge Room, Copeland Centre, Whitehaven CA28 7SJ. The meeting is open to the public. Please attend if you can.

28th May 2012 - Copeland Borough Council have required a great deal more ecological information from the developer particularly in relation to the hen harrier population near the site. At the time of writing, that information has been supplied to the Council and is now being circulated to interested parties and consultees on the application. The proposal is expected to go before councillors to be decided at the July planning meeting.

6th October 2011 - an application, number 4/11/2485/0F1 has now been made to Copeland Borough Council for Weddicar Rigg Wind Farm.

The application was previously known as Moresby Moss, and more recently as Keekle Head. Now the Application has been received a new (and more accurate) title has been given to the scheme and it is called Weddicar Rigg.

Read the Summary - this is the non technical summary, supplied by the developer.

I have electronic copies of the entire application - contact me if you want a look sarah@nothanksbanks.co.uk

Copeland Borough Council will need to recieve comments on the scheme by 15th November.

(Previously known as Moresby Moss 2)

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The developer for this site is holding two public exhibitions and a drop in session and leaving a static display at Whitehaven library. An extract from the publicity flyer distributed by Banks (the developer) is reproduced below:

‘The proposed wind farm has six turbines and is located on the hill known as Weddicar Rigg between the villages of Moresby Parks and Arlecdon. The scheme has reduced in size significantly from our initial design in 2008/09. We would like to know what you think about our proposals and invite you to view our revised scheme at one of the following planned public engagement events outlined below.

Moresby Parks Rugby Club Walkmill Park, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 8XW on Wednesday 27th July 2011

The Adam’s Memorial Hall Darwise Brow, Arlecdon, Cumbria CA26 3XD on Thursday 28th July 2011

Between 3pm and 7pm at both venues

In addition to the above exhibitions we will also host a drop-in session at: Frizington Library (20 July 2011 • 11am- 2.30pm)

A static display will also be left at: Whitehaven Library (25th &amp; 26th July 2011)’

It would be great if as many people as possible could attend and make their views known!

The application is apparently due in August!!!