Power company re-applies for eight turbines at Crook Hill

Example of a wind turbine that could appear at Crook Hill if planning applications are successful.

Coronation Power has resubmitted a planning application to Rochdale Council to build a wind farm at Crook Hill near Littleborough. The company was refused permission to build 12 turbines at the proposed site so has scaled down its proposal to eight turbines. Both Calderdale and Rochdale Councils must approve the application for it to be successful.

The applications, which were submitted to both councils last month, are for a modified scheme consisting of eight wind turbines each with a tip height of 100 metres, 25 metres lower than those on the original application.

Vickram Mirchandani, managing director of Coronation Power, said: “We are profoundly disappointed that the relevant councils did not take the opportunity to approve our original scheme as they have a lead responsibility in the fight against climate change.

“As a result we have appealed for non-determination on the original application, but we thought it would be helpful to make a further application to the councils with a modified scheme that they may find more acceptable. This gives the councils and the public the opportunity to take a positive step in supporting measures that should lead to a decarbonised economy.”