Spaldington
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Spaldington is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
, lying approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of the market town
of Howden
and to the west of the A164 road.
According to the 2001 UK census
, Spaldington parish had a population of 171.
In 2009, two separate planning applications were submitted for wind farms, one at each end of the village. Falck Renewables UK planned five 126 metres (413.4 ft) tall, 92 metres (301.8 ft) diameter turbines immediately to the west of the village, while Volkswind planned seven 126.5 metres (415 ft) tall, 92 metres (301.8 ft) diameter turbines on Spaldington's eastern edge. The nearest turbines would be within 660 yards (603.5 m) of dwellings and an unprecedented number of homes would be within 870 yards (795.5 m) of at least one turbine. Both applications were rejected by the Planning Committee of East Riding of Yorkshire Council in September 2010, on the grounds that the effect on residents would be detrimental and overbearing. However both applicants appealed and a Public Inquiry took place from May to July 2011. Local residents and the operator of a local airfield and aeroplane museum at Breighton mounted a strong campaign against the wind farm proposals. The Planning Inspector's decision was announced at the end of September 2011: the Volkswind appeal was dismissed but Falck's wind farm was approved. The Inspector recognised the numerous shortcomings in the application and in the ecology, noise and other assessments carried out by the applicant, but did not regard them as sufficient to dismiss the appeal. Neither was he convinced by arguments on air safety relating to Breighton Aerodrome. Falck have three years to begin constructing their wind farm which is situated squarely on the site of the former RNAS Howden
Airship Station, birthplace of HM Airship R100
.
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, lying approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of the market town
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
of Howden
Howden
Howden is a small market town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies north of the M62, on the A614 road about north of Goole and south-west of York. William the Conqueror gave the town to the Bishops of Durham in 1080...
and to the west of the A164 road.
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Spaldington parish had a population of 171.
In 2009, two separate planning applications were submitted for wind farms, one at each end of the village. Falck Renewables UK planned five 126 metres (413.4 ft) tall, 92 metres (301.8 ft) diameter turbines immediately to the west of the village, while Volkswind planned seven 126.5 metres (415 ft) tall, 92 metres (301.8 ft) diameter turbines on Spaldington's eastern edge. The nearest turbines would be within 660 yards (603.5 m) of dwellings and an unprecedented number of homes would be within 870 yards (795.5 m) of at least one turbine. Both applications were rejected by the Planning Committee of East Riding of Yorkshire Council in September 2010, on the grounds that the effect on residents would be detrimental and overbearing. However both applicants appealed and a Public Inquiry took place from May to July 2011. Local residents and the operator of a local airfield and aeroplane museum at Breighton mounted a strong campaign against the wind farm proposals. The Planning Inspector's decision was announced at the end of September 2011: the Volkswind appeal was dismissed but Falck's wind farm was approved. The Inspector recognised the numerous shortcomings in the application and in the ecology, noise and other assessments carried out by the applicant, but did not regard them as sufficient to dismiss the appeal. Neither was he convinced by arguments on air safety relating to Breighton Aerodrome. Falck have three years to begin constructing their wind farm which is situated squarely on the site of the former RNAS Howden
RNAS Howden
RNAS Howden was an airship station near the town of Howden south-west of York, UK. Opened on 26 June 1916 during the First World War, to cover the East Coast ports shipping from attacks by German U-boats. From 1916 to 1918 Howden was a Royal Naval Air Service establishment...
Airship Station, birthplace of HM Airship R100
R100
HM Airship R100 was a privately designed and built rigid airship made as part of a two-ship competition to develop new techniques for a projected larger commercial airship for use on British empire routes...
.