Daventry District Council Planning Committee tonight (Wednesday 27th January) refused permission for development of 7 turbines on the Harrington Airfield because it breached planning regulations.  The council rejected the application on a majority vote.  Nuon was backed by a host of supporters “imported” from Wales but they were significantly outnumbered by local residents who were against the proposal.  So many objectors attended that many were forced to listen to proceedings from a meeting room downstairs.  It was standing room only in the council chambers.

The SNTHWF committee would like to thank those who have helped them in their action against the ill-conceived development proposal - the hundreds who wrote to the planning department voicing their concens and objections, those who donated funds to help our fight and those who attended Daventry council offices this evening.

Daventry’s planning case officer, Mrs Chuong Phillips, recommended that the application be approved but after statements from this action group, a representative of the Parish councils, and Councillor Chris Millar (leader of DDC) who all opposed the application, two speakers in support, and much debate, the Planning Committee rejected the recommendation.

We don’t at this stage know what the next steps will be, but this web site will continue to be updated with any statements from Nuon.