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27/10/2016

Inquiry To Be Held On Proposed 25-Turbine Crossburns Wind Farm

A Public Local Inquiry is to be held next month over the construction of a new wind farm in Perth and Kinross.

A development application for the 25-turbine Crossburns scheme near Aberfeldy was submitted by West Coast Energy in 2014.

However, the John Muir Trust (JMT) is concerned the project will "significantly impact" on views from its property Schiehallion and wild land, as well as having a negative socio-economic impact on the tourist and visitor economy of the area.

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The proposed site lies close to the existing 68-turbine Griffin and 14-turbine Calliachar wind farms, while consent already exists for the seven-turbine North Calliachar development.

The JMT said it is now finalising preparations for the inquiry, which will take place on Tuesday, 15 November.

(LM/MH)

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