East Yorkshire villagers stop six 492ft wind turbines in Hockney landscape

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 15:42 · Archive

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has rejected plans for six giant wind turbines that would have stood 492ft high over the Yorkshire Wolds landscape. The scheme by Three Oaks REP Extension Ltd proposed turbines at Thornholme Fields, near Burton Agnes, along with a 300ft meteorological mast, underground cables, transformer kiosks, crane pads and access tracks.

Planning officers cited five reasons for refusal, warning the development would cause 'a high level of harm' to treasured landmarks. These included Burton Agnes Hall, its Grade I-listed gatehouse, All Saints Church in Rudston and the Rudston Monolith, England's largest standing stone. The council also cited threats to villagers' homes and military radar.

The area is famous for inspiring numerous artworks by the late David Hockney. There was an unusually vocal number of complaints about the plan on the council's planning portal, with objectors arguing East Yorkshire had already hosted considerable renewable energy development at Lissett and Fraisethorpe, and that the landscape should be preserved as a traditional farming area rather than become an 'industrial wasteland'.

How it is being reported

• East Riding residents win battle to stop six huge wind turbines looming over David Hockney landscapeDevelopers were warned the scheme would cause 'a high level of harm' to part of an area made world famous by artist David HockneyHull Daily Mail · 28 Oct, 15:17
• East Yorkshire villagers win battle to stop 492ft wind turbines looming over Hockney landscapeCampaigners have won their battle to stop six giant wind turbines towering over a countryside beauty spot immortalised by David Hockney.Bridlington Free Press · 27 Oct, 13:21

In this story: David Hockney · East Riding of Yorkshire Council · Three Oaks REP Extension Ltd · Yorkshire Wolds · Burton Agnes · Rudston

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