Neilston 50-metre high wind turbine gets green light despite objections

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A 50-metre-high wind turbine can be installed in Neilston after planning permission was renewed despite objections from residents.Harelaw Wind Turbine Ltd’s bid to erect the turbine has been granted by East Renfrewshire Council.Permission for a turbine at Harelaw Wood to the south of Kingston Road had previously been awarded in 2015 but that consent lapsed and a new application for an “identical development”, was submitted in 2018.A planning official told councillors: “Visually, the proposal was previously considered acceptable, and it is still considered that the local landscape can accommodate a turbine of this height without significant visual impacts.”He recognised there were concerns over the noise impact but said the council’s environmental health team had no objections and had “updated noise control conditions to help protect local residents from disturbance”.Councillors on East Renfrewshire’s planning committee approved the project unanimously.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial There had been 10 objections to the plan, with concerns including noise and visual impact, the loss of trees