Just because ‘big business’ is involved, it is not a foregone conclusion that the proposed Kelmarsh Wind Farm will succeed, let alone get to the planning stage.

Recently a similar proposal also in Northamptonshire was turned down at appeal, primarily on the grounds of the detrimental effect to the rural environment and nearby ancient monuments and public rights of way.

Not only is The Kelmarsh Wind Farm bordered by the historic Naseby battlefield site, it has a byway running through it which is very popular with walkers and riders, and there is an ancient monument just a few hundred metres away in the village of Haselbech.

The appeal also found that Northamptonshire has easily achieved its 2010 wind energy target, three years early.

To read the full appeal decision click here http://www.newt.me.uk/decision%20letter.pdf

Of course the efforts of the local residents played a massive part in getting the plan overturned; visit http://www.newt.me.uk to find out more.

It goes to show what can be done - these monstrous turbines are never a foregone conclusion, many many proposed sites are refused.