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Northumberland (Green Rigg / Ray / Steadings) Windfarms Public Inquiry
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Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale (CREDIT)
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
CREDIT representatives: Martin Archbold; Karen Archbold; David Clipsham; Peter Bennet and Carol Brodie
CREDIT/1/1 to CREDIT/10/1 (as listed below) Combined Proofs of Evidence File
| CREDIT/1/1 | Proof of Evidence - Introduction and Summary Proof |
| CREDIT/1/2 | Supplementary Proof of Evidence - introduction |
| CREDIT/2/1 | Proof of Evidence - Energy and Planning Policy |
| CREDIT/2/2 to 2/15 |
Appendices to Proof CREDIT/2/1 |
| CREDIT/3/1 | Proof of Evidence - Landscape and Visual Impact |
| CREDIT/3/2 to 3/5 |
Appendices to Proof CREDIT/3/1 |
| CREDIT/3/6 | Supplementary/rebuttal proof relating to Landscape & Visual Impact |
| CREDIT/4/1 | Proof of Evidence - Impact on the historic environment and culture |
| CREDIT4/2 and 4/3 |
Appendices to Proof CREDIT/4/1 |
| CREDIT/5/1 | Proof of Evidence - Tourism and Economic Impacts |
| CREDIT/5/2 to 5/9 |
Appendices to Proof CREDIT/5/1 |
| CREDIT/6/1 | Proof of Evidence - Aviation |
| CREDIT/6/2 to 6/4 |
Appendices to Proof CREDIT/6/1 |
| CREDIT/7/1 | Proof of Evidence - Noise |
| CREDIT/7/2 to 7/10 |
Appendices to Proof CREDIT/7/1 |
| CREDIT/7/11 to 7/18 |
Supplementary/rebuttal evidence relating to Noise |
| CREDIT/7/19 | Supplementary/rebuttal proof relating to Noise |
| CREDIT/8/1 | Proof of Evidence - Alternative Sites |
| CREDIT/8/2 | Appendix to Proof CREDIT/8/1 |
| CREDIT/9/1 | Proof of Evidence - Hydrology, Ornithology, Flora & Fauna |
| CREDIT/9/2 to 9/4 |
Appendices to Proof CREDIT/9/1 |
| CREDIT/10/1 | Proof of Evidence - Suggested Site Visits |
| CREDIT/11/1 | Supplementary Proof and rebuttal on Public Perceptions |
| CREDIT/11/2 to 11/8 |
Appendices to Supplementary Proof CREDIT/11/1 |
| Julian & Jane Davis (called as "CREDIT" witnesses) | |
| JD/1/1 | Proof of Evidence - Julian & Jane Davis, Deeping St Nicholas (Note: Called as CREDIT witnesses) |
| JD/1/1A | Updated Proof of Evidence (Adobe pdf of Powerpoint Presentation) |
| JD/1/2 | Rebuttal and Proof of Evidence – Julian & Jane Davis on behalf of CREDIT |
| JD documents submitted to Inquiry | |
| JD/0/1 | Article: “The inaudible noise of wind power plants – Infrasound measuring at a wind turbine north of Hanover” (Lars Ceranna, Gernot Hartmann & Manfred Henger, Hanover) |
| JD/0/2 | Measurement Report: Measurement of the Infrasound Radiation, NORDEX N80 (translation) |
| JD/0/3 | Two letters dated 17 March 2008 and 17 April 2008 to Mrs S J Davis from The Commission for Local Administration in England re. Complaint against South Holland District Council |
| JD/0/4 | Sample of Assessment Notes (five) of South Holland District Council from October 2007 monitoring |
| JD/0/5 | CD of Deeping St Nicholas Wind Turbine Noise (Track 4 onwards played at Inquiry) Recorded on South Holland District Council Equipment (29/06/2006) |
| JD/0/6 | Letter of 5 March 2008 from South Holland District Council to Mrs J Davis entitled Wind Turbine Noise |
| JD/0/6x | Submission to The Select Committee on Economic Affairs, House of Lords on the Economics of Renewable Energy (Paper and Appendices as produced for the Select Committee) |
| JD/0/7 | The Westmoreland Gazette article (January 18th 2008) “Remove Broken Turbines” and extract of planning conditions for Far Old Park Farm wind farm |
(ii) "CREDIT" DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO INQUIRY
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CREDIT/0/0 |
Opening Statement |
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Webpage copy of news item entitled “More wind farms ‘waiting in wings’”, dated Jan 22 2008, by Brian Daniel, The Journal |
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| CREDIT/0/2 | Not Used |
| CREDIT/0/3 | Not Used |
| CREDIT/0/4 | Note entitled “Mirror, Mirror on the wall who’s got the biggest of them all?” with figures regarding sizes of windfarms in England |
| CREDIT/0/5 | Copy of NEA website News page entitled “National Award recognises pioneering work commissioned by North East Assembly |
| CREDIT/0/6 | Exract from the Secretary of State’s further proposed changes to the draft revision submitted by the North East Assembly in respect of the North East of England RSS |
| CREDIT/0/7 | Official Guidebook of St Oswald’s Way (extract) |
| CREDIT/0/8 | Note entitled “Credits Viewpoints”, together with photographs (1 to 13) |
| CREDIT/0/9 | Extract from Tynedale District Council Development Control Committee Report October 2005 – H J Banks & Co Ltd, Mast Applications |
| CREDIT/0/10 | Aviation: Miscellaneous Submission regarding the document CREDIT/0/9 and CREDIT's Cross-examination of Mr Spaven |
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Response to AMEC Ray Wind Farm Further Information - Electrical Connection document dated March 2008 (ref AMEC/0/65) DOCUMENT WITHDRAWN |
| CREDIT/0/11A | Response to AMEC Ray Wind Farm Further Information - Electrical Connection document dated March 2008 (ref AMEC/0/65. Amended following Inspector's Ruling (Inquiry Document X/24) (Note: Replaces CREDIT/0/11) |
| CREDIT/0/12 | Cultural Heritage: Miscellaneous Submission providing images for use during CREDIT’s cross-examination of Steadings Mr Collcutt. |
| CREDIT/0/13 | Extract from W.H.O. Guidelines for community noise |
| CREDIT/0/14 | Tynedale Council Memorandum dated 8th October 2007 (Environmental Health Officer/Planning Officer) regarding reconsultation on Steadings Wind Farm |
| CREDIT/0/15 | Noise: Miscellaneous Submission providing copies of Noise Curves for Vestas V90 3.0MW turbine (Vestas Wind Systems, Denmark) |
| CREDIT/0/16 | Consultation Document entitled “Kirkharle Wind Farm – Wind farm proposal for Kirkharle”, May 2008 (http://www.npower-renewables.com/kirkharle) |
| CREDIT/0/17 | Article entitled “New plan to put wind turbines out at sea” (by William Green, The Journal, June 5 2008) |
| CREDIT/0/18 | Article entitled “Hadrian’s Wall to be guarded again” by Ben Guy, The Journal, 29th May 2008 |
| CREDIT/0/19 | Email dated 24 February 2006 regarding good practice planning conditions relevant to shadow flicker and noise |
| CREDIT/0/20 | Miscellaneous Submission re. Professor W. Dixie Dean’s paper “Wind Turbine Mechanical Vibrations: Potential Environmental Threat” |
| CREDIT/0/21 | Environmental Protection – Noise and Nuisance – Research Letter 2008-2009 Issue 1 – May 2008 |
| CREDIT/0/22 | not used |
| CREDIT/0/23 | Noise and Construction: Miscellaneous Submission following on cross-examination of Mr Hayes and Mr Pears regarding the Steadings Borrowpit proposal |
| CREDIT/0/24 | Extract from website ‘Journal Live’ entitled “Power firm offers landowners millions for wind farms” dated Jun 26 2008 by Ben Guy, The Journal |
| CREDIT/0/25 | Extract from UK Renewable Energy Data: Issue 6 Monthly Generation Statistics April 2002 – December 2007 WIND June 2008 Page 122 re. Kirkheaton Wind Farm [Note: 2 MB] |
| CREDIT/0/26 | House of Lords, Select Committee on Economic Affairs – The Economics of Renewable Energy: Tuesday 17 June 2008 – Extract from Questions 212–265 Proof Copy |
| CREDIT/0/27 | House of Lords, Select Committee on Economic Affairs – The Economics of Renewable Energy: Tuesday 10 June 2008 – Extract from Questions 135–265 Proof Copy |
| CREDIT/0/28 | Extract from website ‘Hexham Courant’ entitled “Tourism” Thursday, 26 June 2008 |
| CREDIT/0/29 | Miscellaneous Submission : Local Ecology – Hen Harriers. Response to AMEC 3/3 Rebuttal of CREDIT |
| CREDIT/0/30 | “reNews” Renewable Energy News – Issue 148 – 17 July 2008 |
| CREDIT/0/31 | Miscellaneous Submission: Cultural Heritage, Ladywell Grade II listed building. Listed details. |
| CREDIT/0/32 | Miscellaneous Submission: Valuation Tribunal Decision Notice in respect Greys Farm (residence of Jane and Julian Davis) |
| CREDIT/0/33 | Summary Proof and Evidence-in-Chief Notes |
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Elsdon Parish Council
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| EPC/1/1 | Proof of Evidence - Roger Bolam |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
Thockrington Parochial Church Council
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| TPCC/1 | Summary Proof [Please note re-numbered (previously TPCC/1/2)] |
| TPCC/1/1 | Proof of Evidence - Reverend John Wylam |
| TPCC/1/2 to TPCC/20 | Appendices to Proof of Evidence |
| TPCC/1/21 | Submission to Inquiry on Thursday 24th July 2008 |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
| TPPC/0/1 | Note to the Inquiry regarding discussions between SWFL and Reverend John Wylam (SWFL/0/11 refers) |
| TPPC/0/2 | Note to the Inquiry regarding the second Church of Saint Aidan’s Visitors Book |
| TPPC/0/2A | Copy of second Visitor’s Book entries from 14th October 2007 to 12th July 2008 (Not available to be viewed on-line. Copy in the Inquiry Library) |
Natural History Society of Northumbria
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| NHSN/1/1 | Proof of Evidence - David Garner-Medwin |
| NHSN/1/2 | Summary Proof |
| NHSN/1/3 | Appendix to Proof of Evidence |
| NHSN/1/4 | Rebuttal Proof to Applicants' Proofs of Evidence |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
| NHSN/0/1 | Letter dated 11th January 2008 from the Northumberland Wildlife Trust |
| NHSN/0/2 | Letter dated 18th January 2008 from the Northumberland Wildlife Trust |
The Northumberland and Newcastle Society
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| NNS/1/1 | Proof of Evidence - Anthony Coon and William Apedaile |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
David Clipsham
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| DC/1/1 | Proof of Evidence - David Clipsham |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
| DC/0/1 | Letter dated 10th April 2008 re. AMEC Further Information - Electrical Connection |
Kirkwhelpington Parish Council
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| KPC/1/1 | Proof of Evidence - Richard Thornton |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
| KPC/0/1 | Copy of notes of presentation of evidence to Inquiry |
Richard and Lorna Thornton
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| R</1/1 | Proof of Evidence |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
| R</0/1 | Copy of notes of presentation of evidence to Inquiry |
| R</0/2 | Bundle of letters from visitors to Cornhills opposed to the windfarm developments and effect on Cornhills |
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J. William Short
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| JWS/P1 | Main Proof of Evidence with Appendices 1 to 4 |
| JWS/P2 | Sound Proof of Evidence with Appendices 1 and 2 |
| JWS/P2/1 | Supporting documents to Sound Proof of Evidence |
| JWS/P2/2 | Supporting document to
Sound PoE [Please Note: 
Microsoft Excel file] |
| JWS/P2/3 | Supporting document to
Sound PoE [Please Note:
Microsoft Excel file] |
| JWS/R/AMEC1 | Rebuttal to Rebecca Rylott Proof (Inquiry Document AMEC/1/1, since superseded) |
| JWS/R/AMEC2 | Rebuttal to Adrian Smith Proof (Inquiry Document AMEC/2/1) |
| JWS/R/AMEC4 | Rebuttal to Peter Simpson Proof (Inquiry Document AMEC/4/1) |
| JWS/R/SWF5 | Rebuttal to Malcolm Hayes Proof (Inquiry Document SWF/5/2) |
| JWS/C/1 | Statement on Cumulative Effects entitled "Additional Wind Turbine Developments Adjacent to the Proposed Developments under Consideration" |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
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Opening Statement |
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Defra: England Rural Development Programme: North East Region |
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Article from The Journal entitled “ Answer to wind farms can be no” Sep 27 2007 (Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks) |
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The Development of a Regional Geographical Information System for the North East Renewable Energy Strategy 2003, Northumbria University |
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The GIS System (part of GONE study – basis for Northumberland Structure Plan and RSS) |
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The GONE 2005 CYRUSS analysis of Aviation Constraints. (CD 306 refers) |
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Summary - NEREG Report, PB Power |
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UK Energy In Brief July 2007, BERR, (2007 base) |
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Note entitled “Generation, Power and Losses”, with Appendices (including Dukes Report extract) |
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DTI Report entitled “Connecting Renewables to the Grid”, November 2005 |
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Extracts from Stage 3 Discussion Document – GB Electricity Network Access, BWEA – Npower Juice ‘Path to Power’, Econnect Consulting |
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Plan entitled “Hexham Gap” showing Turbines proposed, Scoped and Considered in relation to Spadeadam Range and Newcastle Airport |
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Locations of Ws, Upland Fringe Farming and Grid locations – Maps 1 and 2 |
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Note on the National Grid Company (NGC) Seven Year Statement |
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| JWS/0/13A | Note on the National Grid Company (NGC) Seven Year Statement 2008 (update and addendum to Inquiry Document JWS/0/13) |
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“Managing Access to the GB Transmission System” – Presentation to BWEA29 – Glasgow 9-11 October 2007, Stuart Easterbrook, National Grid Electricity Transmission |
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“Assessment of the Grid Connection Options for the Scottish Island, tnei, 27 March 2007 |
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| JWS/0/16 | Note to Inquiry re. Kirkwhelpington Parish Council survey forms |
| JWS/0/17 | Letter to Inspector dated 15th February clarifying matters raised at Inquiry re SWFL/0/9 |
| JWS/0/18 | Note on deletion of 4 turbines from AMEC proposal for Ray Windfarm |
| JWS/0/19 | Plan - 3km Obscuration |
| JWS/0/19A | Plan – Otterburn & Hexham Gaps with Wndfarm Turbines & Obscuration/Shadow Areas |
| JWS/0/19B | Plan – JWS/0/19A plan with consultation proposed Kirkharle turbines added with their obscuration area in purple |
| JWS/0/19Bi | Plan – JWS/0/19B plan with straight line added showing a theoretical track from the Spadeadam Range entry point IP9 to the Range itself |
| JWS/0/20 | Annual Average Wind Shear Exponent (graphs, tables and text re. noise) |
| JWS/0/20A | Wind Speed – Ray graph and Noise / Windshear – Ray graph (additional to JWS/0/20 |
| JWS/0/21 | Ray Windshear data supplied with JWS calculated vales and averages of windspeeds at different heights and the windshears (evidence supplied or used in cross-examination) |
| JWS/0/22 | BBC News Channel report re. Harrier crash near Ashwell, Rutland |
| JWS/0/23 | Article entitled "Bias and Credibility in Environmental Impact Assessment", Professor Sharon Beder, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia |
| JWS/0/24 | Article from The Journal Tuesday 15, 2008 entitled: “Airport bid to pull in jet-set celebrities – Buy-out signal to unveil £20m expansion plan” |
| JWS/0/25 | Article from The Journal Tuesday 15, 2008 entitled: “MoD ‘difficult to overcome’ – Security issues may block wind turbines appeal” |
| JWS/0/26 | Thockrington Church – predicted noise levels |
| JWS/0/27 | Threat Radar Sites – Location & Elevation |
| JWS/0/27A | Threat Radar Site Elevations: Errors & Accuracy in calculating LOS. |
| JWS/0/27B | Three views from Google Earth of Marker Locations/SRTM Elevations of the Great Wanney Crag |
| JWS/0/28 | Note in support MoD request for reconsideration of the Inspector’s ruling upon re-examination as detailed in MOD/O/31 |
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Birtley Parish Council
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| BPC/1/1 | Statement by D R B Burn on behalf of the Parish Council |
| BPC/1/2 | Statement agreed by Council on 26/2/08 entitled “Wind Prospect – Grid Connection Proposals” |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
| BPC/0/1 | Copy of notes of presentation of evidence to Inquiry |
D R B Burn
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| DRBB/1/1 | Statement |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
| DRBB/0/1 | Three letters to the Planning Department, Tynedale Council dated 21 May 2005, 6 February 2006 and 15 August 2006 |
| DRBB/0/2 | Photographs – View from Carrycoats Hall – one showing present view and one with Green Rigg turbine 15 drawn thereon |
| DRBB/0/3 | Photographs – Front and rear views of Carrycoats Hall – Listed Grade II |
| DRBB/0/4 | Copy of notes of presentation of evidence to Inquiry |
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| BaPC/1/1 | Proof of Evidence and Appendices – Peter Ramsden on behalf of the Parish Council |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| PB/1/1 | Evidence to the Public Inquiry |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
(i) PROOFS OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| MS/1/1 | Note of presentation of case to the Inquiry |
(ii) DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AT INQUIRY
(Note: Case transferred from Written Representations)
PROOF OF EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WITNESS DOCUMENTS
| CB/1 | Statement re. Windows at Lady Well |
| CB/2 | Letter dated 7th April 2008 re. AMEC - Electrical Connection |
| CB/3 | Proof of Evidence (Attachments to the Proof of Evidence available in separate pdf files as listed below or in this combined pdf file (1.53MB): CB/3-App ) |
| CB/3/1 | Attachment 1 to Proof of Evidence: Great Bavington Conservation Document |
| CB/3/2 | Attachment 2 to Proof of Evidence: Architect’s letter re. Lady Well |
| CB/3/3 | Attachment 3 to Proof of Evidence: Lady Well Land Registry Map |
| CB/3/4 | Attachment 4 to Proof of Evidence: Letter from Elaine Gray, Tynedale Council |
| CB/3/5 | Attachment 5 to Proof of Evidence: Lady Well – Details of Listing |
| CB/3/6 | Attachment 6 to Proof of Evidence: Planning Consent – Lady Well |
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