Tonight in front of a packed hall, public representations were heard from supporters and objectors to the planning application to site three wind turbines on Cheverton Down.
This was no ordinary planning meeting held at County Hall. Due to the massive interest from the public this was held at Carisbrooke High School, a venue able to take up to 440 people.
In a change to the usual format of planning meetings, many more than usual were allowed to express their opinions, but after the lengthy consideration by the Isle of Wight Planning Committee, the vote resulted in
There were members of the committee against the application, but this did not affect the majority vote.
The application was rejected six votes against three.
To learn who said what read out transcript of the event as it was happening.
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