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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Ian Dippie submission of 28 July 2021

PE1864/MMMM - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

I fully support this petition.

Windfarm applications are normally submitted or backed by large, financially secure companies often on a speculative basis. Coming back time and again with “enhancements” or appeals. I believe that this is an attempt to wear down opposition to their proposals.

As turbine power and size have increased, potential profit has also grown thus making it, I believe, worthwhile to pursue even the most unacceptable propositions.

It would appear that as these machines grow in size the only logical location for them is offshore.

The financial resources and “expertise” these companies can employ in making their case is something Communities and Councils find hard or impossible to compete with especially in these times of severe constraint. I believe that some form of levelling the playing field is long overdue.

Locally, a recent proposal within Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, was objected to by all five local Community Councils and a significant representation of local residents. Further, the Council unanimously rejected the planning application given that it breached around ten aspects of the Local Development Plan. The developers are now appealing the decision to the Scottish Government. While I am sure our Council will do its utmost to back up its decision, I feel that the cost, expertise and time required to do so will be a burden they could well do without.

Financial support from an independent Government fund to assist Communities and Councils in stating their case is, in my view, a necessity and long overdue.

Please take these points into account when considering this petition.

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PE1864/A - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/B - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/D - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/E - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/F - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/G - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/H - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/I - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/J - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/K - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/L - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/M - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/N - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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J W Ponton submission of 7 June 2021

PE1864/O - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/P - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/Q - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/R - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/S - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/T - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/U - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/V - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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James Tanner submission of 9 June 2021

PE1864/W - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/X - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/Y - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/HH - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/II - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Rosemary Milne submission of 11 June 2021

PE1864/JJ - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Alison Chapman submission of 12 June 2021

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Rowland Shallcross submission of 12 June 2021

PE1864/VV - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/WW - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/NNN - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/QQQ - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/RRR - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Gladys Speirs submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/SSS - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Gilian Macpherson submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/TTT - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Fiona Clubb submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/UUU - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/VVV - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/WWW - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/XXX - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/YYY - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/ZZZ - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/AAAA - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/CCCC - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Marion Lang submission of 27 June 2021

PE1864/DDDD - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Nigel A R Willis submission of 28 June 2021

PE1864/EEEE - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/FFFF - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/HHHH - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/IIII - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Graham Lang submission of 27 July 2021

PE1864/JJJJ - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/KKKK - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Peter A Kew submission of 28 July 2021

PE1864/LLLL - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms