25 Mar 2024
A public inquiry has been triggered today after councillors lodged a formal objection to a proposed Borders windfarm which has divided communities.
Members of Scottish Borders Council’s Planning and Building Standards Committee were recommended not to formally object to the proposed 14-turbine Greystone Knowe Wind Farm, earmarked for land around 2km south of Heriot and 2.5km west of Fountainhall. The turbines would have maximum tip height of 180 metres.
But the majority of committee members objected to the application due to concerns over the “significantly adverse impact” on the environment.
Read the full article on Midlothian View: https://www.midlothianview.com/news/public-inquiry-triggered-after-councillors-express-objections-to-borders-windfarm