Other Proposals Locally
There are a number of other proposals to build wind farms locally and three of these have been considered at a combined public inquiry. The pubic inquiry looked at the proposals for Green Rigg, Ray and Steadings wind farms.
The inspector (appointed by the Government) is now considering the evidence and will be making recommendations to ministers who will make the final decisions on the application.
npower renewables' Kirkharle Wind Farm proposal did not form part of this inquiry and will be determined locally by Northumberland County Council. The RSS is a planning policy that sets a broad framework of guidance for the different types of development in the North East of England over the next 20 years. It provides guidance on where development should be located and what type of development is most appropriate for specific geographical areas. The full details of the Regional Spatial Strategy can be viewed at:
