| Topic: | Re:renewable energy in Brentford | |
| Posted by: | Jim Pooley | |
| Date/Time: | 07/07/09 19:22:00 |
| The draft minutes of the IBAC meeting can be found out http://democraticservices.hounslow.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=236&MId=4765&Ver=4 I am glad to read that at least one Councillor understands planning and the need for renewable energy. Councillor Cadbury commented that she considered members had asked officers to undertake a particular task in the provision of information and were now moving the goal posts. She noted that members had received strong advice that strong grounds were needed for refusal. The last time the applications had been considered members had set a test, which they had felt to be strong grounds, namely that the installation would be contradictory if the turbine did not generate net electricity. Members now had information to show that it did cover itself. She suggested that there were real problems with refusal. It should also be noted that Councillor Reid who is the Lead Member for Environment voted for refusal of this application. It is very disturbing that the lead member for environment is against renewable energy when a grudge against Tesco's is involved. "Councillor Hardy had experience of decibel levels through regulations for film shoots at night. He suggested that it was a question of reception rather than noise level. Sounds were heard at night because of the lack of background noise. Hence he felt that the level of noise was a red herring as it was affected by the perception of the level of background noise. He suggested that the energy calculation of generating 1220 kilowatts per year, amounted to less than 3 ½ kilowatts per day, that is enough to power one heater for 3 ½ hours. He considered that this was pitiful". Why would Councillor Hardy want to use a three bar electric fire in a car park other than to waste energy? 3.5 kilowatts could also power 350 teen watt CFL/LED bulbs for an hour or 35 for 10 hours. That does not sound so pitifull Also lack of background noise, the sites are beneath Heathrow flight paths and next to busy roads. Shamefull behaviour by Councillors, except Councillor Cadbury. |