Protest after ‘wind farm work started early’

PROTESTERS are up in arms as contractors have been onto the controversial Hendy Wind Farm site and seem to have started work early.

Powys County Council has confirmed that it has received complaints about the developers, which have led to enforcement action taking place.

This month a host of reserved matter applications to alter the conditions of the planning permission have been lodged with Powys County Council.

Until these are agreed, work should not take place.

Protest group SOS Radnorshire has highlighted the issue and has been trying to block work taking place there.

The group said: “The developers at Hendy have started work. Four of us blocked the entrance again today with no resistance, just threats to call the police.”

The protesters go on to add that officers from Powys council planning department have visited the site and the protesters urged more people to turn out and protest.

A spokesman for Hendy Wind Farm said: “A number of allegations have been made against Hendy Wind Farm which are simply untrue.

“Since planning permission was issued on October 25, pre-commencement surveys have taken place and some machinery has been delivered to site to allow enabling works to begin.

“All land rights required for access across the common land are in place. We continue to cooperate fully with Powys council.

“As a responsible developer we are committed to maintaining a constructive relationship with the council and ongoing dialogue with key stakeholders.”