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08.03.13 High court blasts turbines: Country Life more
08.03.13 Conservationists win landmark High Court victory against wind farm Conservationists today won a landmark High Court battle against plans for a giant wind farm that would have blighted one of the most important surviving Elizabethan gardens in England.: Telegraph more
20.02.13 Heritage sites of “historical, architectural, cultural and religious" significance are under threat from wind farms, English Heritage and National Trust have warned on the first day of a landmark legal case. The way the inspector had worded his decision was "genuinely mysterious and wholly inadequate" : Telegraph more
18.02.13 Landmark High Court bid to protect history from wind farms : Telegraph more
08.09.12 Are wind farms saving or killing us? A provocative investigation claims thousands of people are falling sick because they live near them : Mail more
06.09.12 Writer, journalist and broadcaster James Delingpole announces that he will stand in the Corby & East Northants by-election, as an anti-wind farm candidate. more
22.08.12 Wind farm developers using 'tricks' to make turbines look smaller: Telegraph more
31.05.12 The wind farm rebellion blows across Britain as campaigners take heart from village's victory: Mail more
29.05.12 Ruling on wind farm says the countryside is as important as climate change targets: Telegraph more
08.05.12 Barnwell Manor: The District Council strikes back!: Roger Helmer MEP more
07.05.12 An ill wind blows in Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire’s uncrowded and gentle landscape is in danger of becoming the wind farm capital of England : Telegraph more
30.04.12 Wind farms in the wrong places are turning the public against fighting climate change says Bill Bryson, President of the Campaign to Protect Rural England : Telegraph more
30.04.12 The public has bought the myths of the vast wind energy industry : Independent more
24.04.12 The National Trust and English Heritage are taking action against a wind farm : Telegraph more
24.04.12 Duke hits wind turbine woe: Evening Standard more
30.03.12 Wind farms:We are baffled that a prince of the realm would ruin our land Following the Duke of Gloucester’s plans to build a wind farm on his estate, his MP, Louise Mensch, writes an open letter. more
21.03.12 Memo to the Duke of Gloucester: royals are supposed to cherish their country, not destroy it : Telegraph more
19.03.12 English Heritage is on a collision course with its former deputy chairman, the Duke of Gloucester, over plans to build wind turbines on his estate: Evening Standard more
19.03.12 Broken down and rusting, is this the future of Britain's 'wind rush'?: Mail more
14.03.12 Is nowhere safe from windfarms?: Campaign to Protect Rural England, more here and here
14.03.12 Wind farm to be built near a Northamptonshire heritage site: BBC more
14.03.12 Wind turbine decision criticised: Press Association more
14.03.12 Wind farm to be built on National Trust site that is 'finest example of Elizabethan garden': Mail more
14.03.12 Heritage in danger from wind farms warns National Trust: Telegraph more
14.03.12 Lyveden New Bield wind turbine decision disappoints: Spears more
13.03.12 Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. Roger Helmer more
08.03.12 Ed Davey admits 2020 targets essentially already met: Express more
07.03.12 £120 Billion Blunder: Wind Energy 'Ten Times Dearer Than Gas Power Stations' read more here
03.03.12 The winds of change: The government has finally seen through the wind-farm scam. read more here
24.02.12 Rising Energy Prices Endanger German Industry read more here
08.02.12 'I Feel Duped on Climate Change' says Fritz Vahrenholt, one of the fathers of German environmentalism read more here
07.02.12 Energy policy based on renewables will win hearts but won't protect their owners from frostbite and death due to exposure. read more here
04.02.12 101 Tories revolt over wind farms. read more here
20.01.12 Is Northants The Wind Farm Capital Of England? read more here
06.01.12 Wrecked by gales again as windfarms get £300,000 to switch off...in high winds read more here
11.12.11 Over-reliance on wind farms 'will lead to power cuts'.
A report by the Adam Smith Institute and the Scientific Alliance says that wind farms cannot meet the need for energy, leading to "a crisis by the middle of this decade". read more here
10.12.11 Duke of Gloucester criticised over wind farm plan read more here
07.12.11 Dukes blow hot and cold over wind power read more here
06.12.11 Desecration: How our magnificent historical homes are threatened by the mad march of the turbines read more here
19.11.11 Wind farms are useless, says Duke read more here
19.11.11Switch-off for noisy wind farms read more here
08.11.11The KPMG report previewed in the Sunday Times, is now available to download here
06.11.11 Ditching expensive wind farms ‘will save £34bn’. A new study by KPMG, commissioned by the government, says Britain can hit its carbon targets more cheaply by scrapping wind energy for nuclear and gas-fired power plants read more
"Relations between Prince Charles and his cousin the Duke of Gloucester remain in disarray" more here (second item on page) and here
Our sleepless nights with the wind turbines. “I can hear the turbines through my pillow at night” more
Wind farms: the monuments to lunacy that will be left to blot the landscape more
The lights may go out in Germany even sooner than in Britain. Germany's energy policy looks like a disaster in the making more
Green Jobs? What Green Jobs? more
Aristocrats cashing in on Britain's wind farm subsidies more
Duke puts wind up the locals more
Scramble for wind power cash more
Feeding The Masses On Unicorn Ribs more
Environment policy reforms to add £300 to energy bills more
The wind turbine backlash: Growing public opposition thwarts green energy drive more
Wind farms criticized as costly and inefficient in report by he non-profit Renewable Energy Foundation more
Too much faith – and subsidy – is ploughed into wind power when there are alternatives to butchering Britain more
Wind Farms Are Butchering Britain more
Why the £250bn wind power industry could be the greatest scam of our age more
Wind farm power twice as costly as gas or coal more
Chris Huhne has a blueprint for a green, cold, dark Britain more
Britain is becoming less windy! more
Ethical storm over windfarm support letters more
Wind farm output as low as zero in freezing but calm weather. more
U.S. scientist identifies 'wind turbine syndrome' more
Home blighted by wind farm has 20% council tax reduction. more
Feeble wind farms fail to hit full power more
Noisy wind farms face crackdown more
Wind turbines cause bats lungs to 'explode' more
Wind farms produce 'fifth of expected electricity' more
08.03.13 Barnwell Manor Wind Energy Ltd fail to defend planning inspector Paul Griffiths' decision to allow 4 x 415ft
wind turbines to be constructed on land owned by former deputy Chairman of English Heritage the Duke of Gloucester,
just a mile from Grade 1 listed Lyveden New Bield. Here is the Approved Judgment and Griffiths' quashed decision letter
Statements from East Northants Council, English Heritage and The National Trust
05.12.12 The Appeal to the High Court ended abruptly, shortly before the decision
was to be announced, when the judge stated that he was a member of both the National Trust, and English
Heritage.The defendant, Barnwell Manor Wind Energy, objected, and demanded another hearing headed
by a different Judge.The Government had decided not to defend planning inspector, Paul Griffiths' decision.
However, Barnwell Manor Wind Energy Ltd (a subsidiary of West Coast Energy) chose to continue alone.
AMAZING virtual tour of the Lyveden site here. Visitor information here here
more photographs of the blimp, taken on the 1st and 2nd of October 2011
wind turbines to be constructed on land owned by former deputy Chairman of English Heritage the Duke of Gloucester,
just a mile from Grade 1 listed Lyveden New Bield. Here is the Approved Judgment and Griffiths' quashed decision letter
Statements from East Northants Council, English Heritage and The National Trust
05.12.12 The Appeal to the High Court ended abruptly, shortly before the decision
was to be announced, when the judge stated that he was a member of both the National Trust, and English
Heritage.The defendant, Barnwell Manor Wind Energy, objected, and demanded another hearing headed
by a different Judge.The Government had decided not to defend planning inspector, Paul Griffiths' decision.
However, Barnwell Manor Wind Energy Ltd (a subsidiary of West Coast Energy) chose to continue alone.
AMAZING virtual tour of the Lyveden site here. Visitor information here here
more photographs of the blimp, taken on the 1st and 2nd of October 2011
The Public Inquiry concluded on Tuesday 20th December. We would like to thank everyone who has attended the Inquiry. The excellent attendance has been a clear demonstration of the strength of the opposition to this planning application.
On Thursday 8th December, the Inspector made his accompanied visit to the area and visited Lyveden New Bield, Fermyn Woods Country Park, Brigstock, and Drayton Park. Although we were supposed to fly the blimp, the atrocious conditions made this impossible. The Inspector plans to make an unaccompanied on or around the 10th of January. The Inspectors decision will be announced on or before the 16th of March.
Mark Bradshaw (National Trust) Cllr Sylvia Hughes (Ward Member for Lyveden) Louise Mensch, (who was the MP for Corby & East Northants), Peter Stephens (Chairman SBMWF) at Lyveden New Bield.
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06.12.12 Joint statement from ENC, the NT & EH, re aborted Judicial Review "We are disappointed the judgement has not been given, the case will have to be reheard and we hope this is soon. The Judge withdrew because of a perceived conflict of interested arising from his membership of the National Trust, and the National Trust being a party to this case"
24.04.12 LEGAL CHALLENGE launched against landmark wind farm decision. In an unprecedented move, The National Trust, English Heritage and East Northamptonshire Council have joined together to protect Lyveden New Bield.more
14.03.12 PRESS RELEASE: National Trust fears for heritage sites after Barnwell Manor Wind Farm decision.more
13.03.12 English Heritage is extremely disappointed by Planning Inspector's decision to allow the construction of four wind turbines that will irrevocably damage the setting of Lyveden New Bield for at least a generation.more
12.03.12 Inquiry decision, released - appeal is allowed.more
03.10.11 Many people. including hundreds of walkers, cyclists, horse riders, visitors to Fermyn Woods Country Park and Lyveden New Bield, had the opportunity to spot the blimp over the weekend. As expected the blimp confirmed that the wind turbines would dominate Brigstock, FWCP and the setting of Lyveden New Bield. The beautiful Nene Valley vista across Wadenhoe and Aldwincle viewed from Achurch and Titchmarsh will also be ruined. The blimp was clearly seen and photographed from many other sensitive locations. The weather was almost perfect, however, on Sunday afternoon, the gusting wind caused the blimp to fly up to 20m lower than intended, severely understating the potential impact of the turbines. The blimp flight made the wind farm threat feel particularly real, especially to the people of Brigstock. See a selection of images of the blimp here
26.08.11 Journalist Mark Seddon, Vice-president of the BB Society joins the action group.more
28.07.11 The Mail Online publishes an article highlighting the apparently divergent interests of the Duke of Gloucester (Barnwell Estates) and his cousin the Prince of Wales (President of the National Trust) regarding this development.read the article here
14.07.11 West Coast Energy lodges appeal against decision of ENC development control committee. More details here
19.01.11 ENC development control committee voted unanimously to reject the application.
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12.11.10 Louise Bagshawe MP submits objection to ENC Planning Services. read the letter read the letter here
09.11.10 Sudborough Parish Council reconsidered the wind farm application at an extraordinary meeting held on 9 November 2010 which was attended by thirteen residents and its response is as follows: It was decided unanimously to allow our previous objection to stand as none of the previous reasons for objection had been answered by the updated Environmental Statement. It was also decided to object even more strongly due to the recent news of the Elizabethan Garden at Lyveden New Bield being upgraded to Grade 1, therefore making it a site of International Importance, and increasing the threat of the site, and surrounding landscape being spoilt by the proposed wind turbines is of even greater concern. Further to this, we have become aware, since our original objection was made, that turbine 5 could have been added after noise, and wildlife monitoring, was done for the original Environmental Statement. If this is the case we object on the basis that this would render the results in the ES as possibly being inaccurate.
06.11.10 Luftwaffe spy photographs reveal lost Tudor garden at Lyveden, the site has been awarded Grade I status by English Heritage, it is now one of the most important gardens in Europe. This makes Lyveden a Site of International Importance. Read more here and here
04.08.10 Country Life Magazine publishes an article referring to the Purple Emperor buttlerfly, the Red Kite, Lyveden New Bield and the threat posed by the wind farm. The article is reproduced in full here by kind permission of Country Life
26.07.10 Wind Turbines (Minimum Distances from Residential Premises) Bill has first reading in House of Lords read more
14.07.10 CPRE, 'Windfarms - Time To Change Direction?' report released. read the report here
25.06.10 Rare Red Kite found dead at wind farm near Dingwall. read more.. Bizarrely, the RSPB has not objected to Barnwell Manor Wind Farm..
12.05.10 Planning decision postponed. The Environmental Statement contains insufficient information to enable an assessment to be made of the significant environmental effects. Further information has been requested.
30.03.10 Comprehensive objection submitted by The National Trust. See consultee section here
30.03.10 ENDC Conservation officer objects, the site 'contains a number of important designated historic assets'. Lyveden New Bield 'is a site of exceptional national importance'. See consultee section here
28.03.10 Survey carried out by Friends of Fermyn Woods Country Park, suggests that 73% of current visitors will stay away if wind farm is built. See application - representation section here
24.03.10 English Heritage objects because of 'unacceptable harm to the multi-designated site at Lyveden New Bield and St Andrews Church at Brigstock'. See consultee section here
21.03.10 Feeble wind farms fail to hit full power read more
18.03.10 ENDC launches new tourism strategy. East Northamptonshire is the 'undiscovered Cotswolds' already generating more than £74 million pa to the local economy and 1,238 (Full Time Equivalent) local jobs. read more
18.03.10 The Nene Valley Association objects. ESSENTIAL READING
13.03.10 Noisy wind farms face crackdown read more
12.03.10 Stanion Parish Council has 'no objections or comments'. Pilton, Stoke Doyle and Wadenhoe, Benefield, Twywell, Islip, Brigstock and Sudborough Parish Councils all object. See consultee section here
12.03.10 Natural England objects. See consultee section here
08.03.10 Environment Agency objects because of 'the absence of an acceptable Flood Risk Assessment'.
06.03.10 Noise complaints about one in six wind farms read more
05.03.10 Website live, a work in progress
04.03.10 ENDC planning flooded with 190 'letters of support' harvested by professional green activists. read more
03.03.10 CPRE sets out comprehensive objections including inadequacies of misleading photomontages read more
26.02.10 Ministry of Defence objects because of the risk of interference with the air traffic control radar at RAF Cottesmore. See consultee section here
23.01.10 Balloon flown near turbine site to show impact on landscape click here to see the photographs
06.12.12 Joint statement from ENC, the NT & EH, re aborted Judicial Review "We are disappointed the judgement has not been given, the case will have to be reheard and we hope this is soon. The Judge withdrew because of a perceived conflict of interested arising from his membership of the National Trust, and the National Trust being a party to this case"
24.04.12 LEGAL CHALLENGE launched against landmark wind farm decision. In an unprecedented move, The National Trust, English Heritage and East Northamptonshire Council have joined together to protect Lyveden New Bield.more
14.03.12 PRESS RELEASE: National Trust fears for heritage sites after Barnwell Manor Wind Farm decision.more
13.03.12 English Heritage is extremely disappointed by Planning Inspector's decision to allow the construction of four wind turbines that will irrevocably damage the setting of Lyveden New Bield for at least a generation.more
12.03.12 Inquiry decision, released - appeal is allowed.more
03.10.11 Many people. including hundreds of walkers, cyclists, horse riders, visitors to Fermyn Woods Country Park and Lyveden New Bield, had the opportunity to spot the blimp over the weekend. As expected the blimp confirmed that the wind turbines would dominate Brigstock, FWCP and the setting of Lyveden New Bield. The beautiful Nene Valley vista across Wadenhoe and Aldwincle viewed from Achurch and Titchmarsh will also be ruined. The blimp was clearly seen and photographed from many other sensitive locations. The weather was almost perfect, however, on Sunday afternoon, the gusting wind caused the blimp to fly up to 20m lower than intended, severely understating the potential impact of the turbines. The blimp flight made the wind farm threat feel particularly real, especially to the people of Brigstock. See a selection of images of the blimp here
26.08.11 Journalist Mark Seddon, Vice-president of the BB Society joins the action group.more
28.07.11 The Mail Online publishes an article highlighting the apparently divergent interests of the Duke of Gloucester (Barnwell Estates) and his cousin the Prince of Wales (President of the National Trust) regarding this development.read the article here
14.07.11 West Coast Energy lodges appeal against decision of ENC development control committee. More details here
19.01.11 ENC development control committee voted unanimously to reject the application.
12.11.10 Louise Bagshawe MP submits objection to ENC Planning Services. read the letter read the letter here
09.11.10 Sudborough Parish Council reconsidered the wind farm application at an extraordinary meeting held on 9 November 2010 which was attended by thirteen residents and its response is as follows: It was decided unanimously to allow our previous objection to stand as none of the previous reasons for objection had been answered by the updated Environmental Statement. It was also decided to object even more strongly due to the recent news of the Elizabethan Garden at Lyveden New Bield being upgraded to Grade 1, therefore making it a site of International Importance, and increasing the threat of the site, and surrounding landscape being spoilt by the proposed wind turbines is of even greater concern. Further to this, we have become aware, since our original objection was made, that turbine 5 could have been added after noise, and wildlife monitoring, was done for the original Environmental Statement. If this is the case we object on the basis that this would render the results in the ES as possibly being inaccurate.
06.11.10 Luftwaffe spy photographs reveal lost Tudor garden at Lyveden, the site has been awarded Grade I status by English Heritage, it is now one of the most important gardens in Europe. This makes Lyveden a Site of International Importance. Read more here and here
04.08.10 Country Life Magazine publishes an article referring to the Purple Emperor buttlerfly, the Red Kite, Lyveden New Bield and the threat posed by the wind farm. The article is reproduced in full here by kind permission of Country Life
26.07.10 Wind Turbines (Minimum Distances from Residential Premises) Bill has first reading in House of Lords read more
14.07.10 CPRE, 'Windfarms - Time To Change Direction?' report released. read the report here
25.06.10 Rare Red Kite found dead at wind farm near Dingwall. read more.. Bizarrely, the RSPB has not objected to Barnwell Manor Wind Farm..
12.05.10 Planning decision postponed. The Environmental Statement contains insufficient information to enable an assessment to be made of the significant environmental effects. Further information has been requested.
30.03.10 Comprehensive objection submitted by The National Trust. See consultee section here
30.03.10 ENDC Conservation officer objects, the site 'contains a number of important designated historic assets'. Lyveden New Bield 'is a site of exceptional national importance'. See consultee section here
28.03.10 Survey carried out by Friends of Fermyn Woods Country Park, suggests that 73% of current visitors will stay away if wind farm is built. See application - representation section here
24.03.10 English Heritage objects because of 'unacceptable harm to the multi-designated site at Lyveden New Bield and St Andrews Church at Brigstock'. See consultee section here
21.03.10 Feeble wind farms fail to hit full power read more
18.03.10 ENDC launches new tourism strategy. East Northamptonshire is the 'undiscovered Cotswolds' already generating more than £74 million pa to the local economy and 1,238 (Full Time Equivalent) local jobs. read more
18.03.10 The Nene Valley Association objects. ESSENTIAL READING
13.03.10 Noisy wind farms face crackdown read more
12.03.10 Stanion Parish Council has 'no objections or comments'. Pilton, Stoke Doyle and Wadenhoe, Benefield, Twywell, Islip, Brigstock and Sudborough Parish Councils all object. See consultee section here
12.03.10 Natural England objects. See consultee section here
08.03.10 Environment Agency objects because of 'the absence of an acceptable Flood Risk Assessment'.
06.03.10 Noise complaints about one in six wind farms read more
05.03.10 Website live, a work in progress
04.03.10 ENDC planning flooded with 190 'letters of support' harvested by professional green activists. read more
03.03.10 CPRE sets out comprehensive objections including inadequacies of misleading photomontages read more
26.02.10 Ministry of Defence objects because of the risk of interference with the air traffic control radar at RAF Cottesmore. See consultee section here
23.01.10 Balloon flown near turbine site to show impact on landscape click here to see the photographs