Planning Consent for Eye Airfield Wind Energy Scheme

Planning Permission has been granted by Mid Suffolk District Council for two 2.5MW wind turbines on the Airfield Industrial Estate, near Eye. The project was developed by Wind Direct and the Roy Humphrey Group. Stephenson Halliday prepared the Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment for the Environmental Statement submitted as part of the planning application.

The planning application was presented to the Development Committee with recommendation for approval. The Committee concurred with the planning officers’ opinion that the majority of impacts would not be unacceptable adverse and any adverse impacts would be outweighed by the sustainability benefits of the development. On this basis, the proposed development was compatible with the requirements of PPS22: Renewable Energy and broadly accorded with the requirements of other policies and the Development Plan. It is envisaged that construction will commence in Spring 2011.

Please click the link below to view the Decision Notice in full:

Eye Airfield Wind Energy Scheme Decision Notice