Consultation Plans announced for more wind farms at Aberedw and Bryn Gilwern
James Evans MS questioned the Minister Julie James MS on Planning Policy Wales and the presumption for grid cables to go underground where possible.
James asked the Minister for assurances that the visual impact will be taken seriously and that it will be a key part of the planning consideration on electricity infrastructure here in Wales. This relates to plans for a 60 mile pylon route through the heart of Mid Wales, to connect multiple energy parks.
In addition to their plans at Nant Mithel, Radnor Forest, Bute Energy have announced this week the start of informal consultations on two new energy parks at Aberedw and Bryn Gilwern in Llandrindod Wells. Newsletters are being sent to affected households in the coming days along with consultation events in local communities with the closing date for consultation period on the 20th December.
James Evans MS said:
“I urge everyone to have their say in this consultation process and make your views known.”
“The scale of the developments in our area are on an industrial scale and will have an enormous impact on the landscape, on tourism, on farming and on the everyday lives of communities.”
“I asked the Minister for assurances that the visual impact will be taken seriously in the planning considerations, and I will continue my calls for the 60 mile transmission route to be underground in line with Planning Policy Wales.”
“As a development of national significance, it will be Welsh Ministers having the final say on these proposals and I will ensure that I give voice to the communities affected and raise this at every opportunity in the Senedd”
