Formed on 1st April 2007, to bring awareness to local residents about the serious implication involved in the erection of wind turbines on land adjacent to Westfield Lane Darrington.

Banks Developments, the main contractor, has submitted plans to WMDC to erect 8 125m 2.5 mega watt turbines on Westfield Lane.

Devastation of an area of both ecological and archeological significance

Health problems antagonised by intrusive, pulsating low frequency noise, particularly distressful to migraine and epilepsy suffers and others Strobing and flicker effects on drivers using the surrounding road network and a likely cause of accidents and damage to people and vehicles on the busy A1 motorway Close proximity to residential areas - guidelines indicate no closer than 2km from the nearest habitable dwelling and the proposal is for siting well below that distance

A damaged and unsightly environment for our children and grandchildren to live and grow up in. Reduction in the value of houses, and the necessary reduction in Council charges payable to Wakefield MDC as a direct result of this proposal that could adversely affect the services currently financed by our Council tax. The D.A.T.E.D. Action Group. is not opposed to responsible renewable energy strategies and would support any other effort to redress the balance. However we are very concerned that wind turbines can be viewed as a quick-fix local solution to a global problem, achieving target quotas but not being proven to be efficient or reliable.

Further details are available from Sylvia White, co-ordinator on 01977 620382 or email at sylvia@dated.org.uk

Objectives

The objectives of the D.A.T.E.D Action Group are:-

1. Oppose the application by Banks Developments to the erection of wind turbines on Westfield Lane, Darrington.
2. To support and work with any other action groups formed for the same purpose.
3. To work with and for the local communities affected by such development.
4. To develop local links, keep local communities informed and use any specialist knowledge available through such links to the benefit of the group in opposing this planning application.