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Chamber and committees

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]


Sandra Cunliffe submission of 26 July 2021

PE1864/GGGG - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

I fully support the petition.

I live in Ardross. An application for a wind farm in the heart of our community is under consideration currentlyWe are a small scattered community - just a few hundred residents trying to fight a determined multinational organisation who, in my opinion, consistently shows no consideration or concern for us - indeed on many occasions their actions could be seen as bullying and intimidating.

There should be professional support for communities that are targeted simply because of their lack of critical mass and knowledge of the relevant planning legislation. This would enable communities to object effectively in these situations.

It is heart-breaking the damage that has been done even before the decision has been made on planning permission. Local communities fighting against us over income as if they are fighting over a dead person’s unclaimed belongings. When asked for support the representative of the energy provider simply responded - there is nothing I can do.

Our views should matter, we need help, we shouldn’t be feeling bullied and intimidated. Someone should protect us and the beautiful scenery we live in which, I believe, is totally unsuitable for the proposed development.

We as a community should have at least the same rights as other nations if not more given the interest in Scotland on a form of energy that, I believe, can cause such misery. It can also cause everything we have worked for, in terms of our homes, to be worth nothing and damage mental and physical health.

Someone should take a joined-up view of the totality of the provision not just make decisions on a case by case basis. It is that approach that could lead to my community being encased in a ring of steel. We need professional help.


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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Scottish Government submission of 1 June 2021

PE1864/A - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Alec Kidd submission of 2 June 2021

PE1864/B - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Christopher Shaw submission of 3 June 2021

PE1864/C - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Helen Braynis submission of 3 June 2021

PE1864/D - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Elaine Nisbet submission of 5 June 2021

PE1864/E - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Victoria Boyle submission of 3 June 2021

PE1864/F - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Iain Milligan submission of 4 June 2021

PE1864/G - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

John Logan submission of 4 June 2021

PE1864/H - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Janet and Michael Holley submission of 4 June 2021

PE1864/I - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Tracey Smith submission of 4 June 2021

PE1864/J - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Matthew Reiss submission of 4 June 2021

PE1864/K - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Jerry Mulders submission of 4 June 2021

PE1864/L - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

William Jackson submission of 5 June 2021

PE1864/M - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Caithness West Community Council submission of 7 June 2021

PE1864/N - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

J W Ponton submission of 7 June 2021

PE1864/O - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

George Herraghty submission of 7 June 2021

PE1864/P - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Ian Miller submission of 7 June 2021

PE1864/Q - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Greta Roberts submission of 7 June 2021

PE1864/R - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Sue Hall submission of 8 June 2021

PE1864/S - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

June and Ed Hall submission of 9 June 2021

PE1864/T - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Alison Johnston submission of 9 June 2021

PE1864/U - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Andrew Chadderton submission of 9 June 2021

PE1864/V - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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James Tanner submission of 9 June 2021

PE1864/W - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Amanda Rofe submission of 9 June 2021

PE1864/X - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Howard and Grace Goldstein submission of 9 June 2021

PE1864/Y - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Trevor Procter submission of 9 June 2021

PE1864/Z - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/AA - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Moraig Lyall submission of 9 June 2021

PE1864_BB - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Angus Farquhar submission of 10 June 2021

PE1864/CC - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Brian Johnstone submission of 10 June 2021

PE1864/DD - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Elaine Procter submission of 10 June 2021

PE1864/EE - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Hazel Appleton submission of 10 June 2021

PE1864_FF - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Peter Dunn submission of 10 June 2021

PE1864_GG - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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John Edmondson submission of 10 June 2021

PE1864/HH - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Petitioner submission of 11 June 2021

PE1864/II - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Rosemary Milne submission of 11 June 2021

PE1864/JJ - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Elinor Ross submission of 11 June 2021

PE1864/KK - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Alan Cairns submission of 11 June 2021

PE1864/LL - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Celia Hobbs submission of 11 June 2021

PE1864/MM - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Rachel Connor submission of 11 June 2021

PE1864/NN - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Brian Bell submission of 11 June 2021

PE1864/OO - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Ronald and Irene Bain submission of 11 June 2021

PE1864/PP - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Chris Fawcett submission of 11 June 2021

PE1864/QQ - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Jane Dickson submission of 12 June 2021

PE1864/RR - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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John Chapman submission of 12 June 2021

PE1864/SS - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Fiona Ainslie submission of 12 June 2021

PE1864/TT - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Alison Chapman submission of 12 June 2021

PE1864/UU - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Rowland Shallcross submission of 12 June 2021

PE1864/VV - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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David Scott submission of 13 June 2021

PE1864/WW - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Patricia Brander submission of 13 June 2021

PE1864/XX - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/YY - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/ZZ - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/AAA - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Simon Arnold submission of 13 June 2021

PE1864/BBB - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Norrie McLeod submission of 13 June 2021

PE1864/CCC - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Lorna McClean submission of 13 June 2021

PE1864/DDD - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Lyndsey Ward submission of 13 June 2021

PE1864/EEE - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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PE1864/FFF - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Elizabeth and Ian Richardson submission of 13 June 2021

PE1864/GGG - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Frank Hay submission of 13 June 2021

PE1864/HHH - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Mary Young submission of 13 June 2021

PE1864/III - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Chris Walsh submission of 13 June 2021

PE1864/JJJ - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Kathrin Haltiner submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/KKK - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Stephen Mardon submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/LLL - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Mrs S McKenzie submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/MMM - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Moscow and Waterside Community Council submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/NNN - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Margaret Addo submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/OOO - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

John Scott submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/PPP - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Jim Pratt submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/QQQ - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

H Menhinick on behalf of Dailly Community Council submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/RRR - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Gladys Speirs submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/SSS - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Gilian Macpherson submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/TTT - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Fiona Clubb submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864/UUU - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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David Slater submission of 15 June 2021

PE1864/VVV - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

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Geraldine Hamilton submission of 16 June 2021

PE1864/WWW - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Celia Strain submission of 16 June 2021

PE1864/XXX - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Alistair Buckoke submission of 17 June 2021

PE1864/YYY - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Bruce Hobbs submission of 17 June 2021

PE1864/ZZZ - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Joy Kendall submission of 22 June 2021

PE1864/AAAA - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Charmaine Dean and Stewart Baillie submission of 23 June 2021

PE1864/BBBB - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Tim Harrison submission of 23 June 2021

PE1864/CCCC - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Marion Lang submission of 27 June 2021

PE1864/DDDD - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Nigel A R Willis submission of 28 June 2021

PE1864/EEEE - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Keith and Margaret Mycock submission of 26 July 2021

PE1864/FFFF - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Sandra Cunliffe submission of 26 July 2021

PE1864/GGGG - Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms