Category: News
War Horse Valley Wind Turbine Blown Away
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2676875/Victory-Michael-Morpurgo-planners-throw-15-storey-wind-turbine-Devon-village-inspired-War-Horse-author-said-cast-shadow.html
Western Morning News 24.6.14
77m wind turbine, Heane Farm, Hatherleigh http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Monster-25-storey-turbine-set-dwarf-market-town/story-21282168-detail/story.html
The impact of a 67m wind turbine on a Grade 1 listed heritage asset
This photo has been taken by a local resident looking south from the A39, of the 67m high wind turbine, which has this week been…
Number of wind turbine applications at appeal increases
There are currently (4th June 2014) 36 single wind turbines in the county at appeal. The highest number, 16, are in Torridge. All details can…
Government Adviser states ‘we’ve already got enough onshore wind turbines’ – Western Morning News 29.5.14
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Climate-adviser-signals-wind-farm-slowdown/story-21153714-detail/story.html
Inconsistency of turbine appeal decisions. Western Morning News 2nd May 2014
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Lack-consistency-twin-turbine-appeals-campaigners/story-21043595-detail/story.html
Michael Morpurgo criticises city-dwelling politicians for not caring about the countryside
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/countryside/10779735/Michael-Morpurgo-politicians-are-city-dwellers-with-no-connection-to-countryside.html Michael Morpurgo’s comments to the CPRE Devon AGM are picked up by the Daily Telegraph.
At the CPRE Devon AGM Michael Morpurgo speaks out for the countryside
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Morpurgo-spells-views-countryside/story-20983551-detail/story.html
The Western Morning News picks up on our threat to house prices from wind turbines.
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/March-wind-turbines-solar-farms-threat-region-s/story-20992704-detail/story.html
The march of commercial wind and solar schemes – ‘a threat to the region’s economy’. Western Morning News 22nd April 2014
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/March-wind-turbines-solar-farms-threat-region-s/story-20992704-detail/story.html
Are Wind Turbines depressing the housing market in Devon?
This CPRE Devon website is increasingly being used by house hunters looking to move to or buy into Devon. We have had no less than…
CPRE Devon – East Devon & Exeter District Annual Report 2013
CPRE East Devon Annual Report – 2013
CPRE Devon needs a Branch Development Manager.
This will be a part time paid post and would suit someone self employed or retired. For more information contact Penny Mills on 01409…
Beaworthy Wind Turbine Appeal upheld.
Towns and villages under siege from developers
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Towns-villages-siege-developers/story-20843419-detail/story.html
The impact of a 40m wind turbine
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Couple-8216-sandwiched-8217-turbines-idyllic/story-20878693-detail/story.html
This year’s AGM at Hatherleigh on the 17th April is different. Read more here
This year’s AGM is different! We aim to keep the AGM itself as short as possible so that our Speaker this year, Michael Morpurgo of…
Towns and Villages Under Seige by Developers – Western Morning News 24.3.14
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Towns-villages-siege-developers/story-20843419-detail/story.html
Wind Farm Appeal inspector criticised
Read the article in The Telegraph here See schedule of all his decisions and Planning Inspectorate letter: pins letter griffith decisions
shocking industrial scene
http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Thousands-panels-giant-solar-farm-likened/story-20483954-detail/story.html
Are large scale wind power schemes really in retreat?
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Large-scaled-wind-power-schemes-retreat/story-20673917-detail/story.html