cultural heritage

The "Stopwoodlanewindfarm" objection document was submitted to Selby District Council Planing office on on 20 August. It can be viewed in full on the Selby District Council Portal or alternatively you can look at the document via this web site - click here for access.

One of our objections concerned the impact of the proposals on the setting of historic buildings. Selby District Council have taken note of this objection and made an announcement about it in the Selby Times on 27 August.

Click here to view the notice issued by Selby Council.

The maps from our objection document with the rights of way and another with all the local historic buildings is available here. A large file so please allow time for it to load.

And our chapter dealing with the objection to the impact on historic buildings can be viewed from here, and it includes a list of all the buildings concerned.

Please can you write a letter / send an e-mail to support this specific objection. Send the e-mail to rbartlett@selby.gov.uk

or write to Head of Development Services, Civic Centre,Portholme Road, Selby YO8 4SB

You should say that with reference to the Section 73 Notice in the Selby Times of 27 August that you object to the proposed wind farm developments. This will register as a further objection to both Woodlane and Bishopwood wind farms. If there are any particular buildings you are concerned about you should say which ones, refer to our maps for further information.

Please object on the grounds of detrimental affect on the setting of historic buildings and impact on public rights of way.

If you need any help , advice or further information use our e-mail link please@stopwoodlanewindfarm.co.uk

If you would like to find out more about our local heritage and history going back nearly a thousand years go to Birkin Church Open day on Saturday 5 Sept - 10.30am till 3.45pm.

Teas and cakes will be available. Guided tours of the church.