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Thread: Some what strange decision.

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    Default Some what strange decision.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...lands-29425838

    This decision seemed a little odd when The Highland Council is quite happy to allow huge wind farms and single turbines regardless of the impact on the landscape.
    Was talking with a local councillor recently about the blight on once pristine panoramas. It was broached as an alternative that all new builds should have compulsory solar arrays which would then reduce the cost to existing properties.
    I appreciate that the sun does n't always shine but despite the rumours the wind does n't always blow either.
    Besides even with a cheeky sauce I am reliably informed that eating one of the concrete and metal monsters is nigh on impossible.

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    Seems a bit Fishy to me,

    Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.

    Edgar Allen Poe

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    I'm shell shocked by the decision! 😜

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    We can't have anything that might create local jobs. Must be something that will only benefit other countries.

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    But then each planning application is carried out on a case by case basis.
    God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
    Courage to change the things I can,
    And wisdom to know the difference.

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    i bet if you asked HC for an explanation, they would clam up!

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    Had HC allowed this then the floodgates would have opened for other developers to mussel in on the area.
    God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
    Courage to change the things I can,
    And wisdom to know the difference.

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    "I'm clamming up on the matter," quote from Holyrood.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LIZZ View Post
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...lands-29425838

    It was broached as an alternative that all new builds should have compulsory solar arrays which would then reduce the cost to existing properties.
    .
    One persons solar panel puts up another persons electricity bill. Read all about it here http://www.fitariffs.co.uk/. Especially the bit about who pays.

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