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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Joyce Miller submission of 3 August 2021

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

I have had a number of years experience dealing with multiple wind farm applications in my capacity as a community councillor in East Renfrewshire.

I have witnessed first hand the effects that wind farm applications have on the community in terms of:

  • the unreasonable pressure it puts on unpaid volunteers attempting to evaluate multiple technical documents which are difficult to understand.
  • the difficulties associated with coming to a fair and reasonable decision which reflect the wishes of the majority of the community.
  • the inevitable apathy which results from being overburdened with applications, particularly when so many are later approved without community support.
  • the negative effects of wind farm applications on community relations.
  • the financial burden of employing expert help for Inquiries/Hearings.

I believe that this Petition offers a level playing field. Planning applications would have to pass two tests – approval by the local authority and the community. In my assessment, no developer would attempt to submit an application which was not likely to succeed and this would result in “developments being only in the right places” – that is as it should be.

Expert help to evaluate technical documents would be appreciated by community councils and give comfort that they had made the right decisions.

In the unlikely event of an appeal, support from Counsel at Inquiries and Hearings would lead to more community members wishing to take part in the process which would result in invaluable local information being presented to decision makers.

This Petition is fair as I feel that it would give power back to local authorities and communities to make decisions and save time and money on appeals and Inquiries.

Related correspondences

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

James Tanner submission of 9 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Amanda Rofe submission of 9 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Howard and Grace Goldstein submission of 9 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Trevor Procter submission of 9 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Petitioner submission of 9 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Moraig Lyall submission of 9 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Angus Farquhar submission of 10 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Brian Johnstone submission of 10 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

John Edmondson submission of 10 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Petitioner submission of 11 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Rosemary Milne submission of 11 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Elinor Ross submission of 11 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Alan Cairns submission of 11 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Celia Hobbs submission of 11 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Rachel Connor submission of 11 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Brian Bell submission of 11 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Jane Dickson submission of 12 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

John Chapman submission of 12 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Fiona Ainslie submission of 12 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Alison Chapman submission of 12 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Rowland Shallcross submission of 12 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

David Scott submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Patricia Brander submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Alison and Paul Garrod submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

James Taylor submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Bob Chicken submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Simon Arnold submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Norrie McLeod submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Lorna McClean submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Lyndsey Ward submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Dr Guy Vernham submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Elizabeth and Ian Richardson submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Frank Hay submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Mary Young submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Chris Walsh submission of 13 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Kathrin Haltiner submission of 14 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Gilian Macpherson submission of 14 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Fiona Clubb submission of 14 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

David Slater submission of 15 June 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Roger Hissett submission of 26 July 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Brian Wade submission of 26 July 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Graham Lang submission of 27 July 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Mr and Mrs Spratling submission of 28 July 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Peter A Kew submission of 28 July 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Ian Dippie submission of 28 July 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Kim Terry submission of 3 August 2021

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

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee [Session 6]

Marion Milliner submission of 3 August 2021

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

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