Fri 26 Nov 2010
We have received a letter from Tom Flanagan confirming that
the Council accepts STINC as a consultee on any windfarm applcation at Davidstow
and also an email from Phil Mason which incldes the following paragraph
"I note your comments regarding the presentation of visualisations to accompany
any planning application. This Authority is currently preparing generic guidance
in respect of the visualisations and photomontages required to accompany/support
a planning application for on-shore wind. It is hoped that such guidance, while
based on established national guidance, will be tailored to reflect the specific
landscape conditions of Cornwall. While I would hope that any visualisations
submitted in support of a planning application at Davidstow would be able to follow
such guidance there may be a timing issue (it is anticipated that this guidance
will be available in early 2011) and, should this be the case, I would expect
landscape architects employed or engaged by this Authority to be satisfied that
any visualisations submitted in support of such an application have been prepared
to the requisite standard."
Mon 22 Nov 2010
We have now received answers from the Case Officer Mr Ellis Crompton-Brown to
our various queries
The Council has now told CWP that the proposal is considered to be Environmental
Impact Assessment development and the application, if submitted, should be accompanied by an
Environmental Statement. The next course of action is a Scoping Opinion
request that the applicant should submit to the Council which allows the
Council to identify the information that they consider should be included
within the Environmental Statement (This is not as stated on the
CC planning details webpage - and the explanation apparently is that
the webpage was not designed with screening applications in mind)
It is understood that a Scoping Opinion request has now been made. CWP will no doubt
try and re-use much of their previous material, but the Council can be in no doubt
as to the parts that are not acceptable. Further advice on the specific details
will be taken by the Council through consultations with outside bodies and
organisations prior to the Scoping Opinion being issued
He also confirms that the Council is well aware of the site history and the concerns
that local residents and groups had with the previous application. However this
application, if submitted, will be treated on its own merits and all of the relevant consultees
will be contacted at the appropriate time
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