Plans for a 101 metre high wind turbine near Oswestry have been abandoned over concerns it may spoil the local countryside.
Engena Limited, a renewables firm, submitted plans for one wind turbine and 2,588 solar panels as part of a renewable energy park. After claims from the community that the wind turbine would cause visual and sound impacts, company bosses behind Cefn-Y-Maes renewable energy park have removed the wind turbine aspect.
The company made a statement to explaining: "Since the submission of the environmental statement and consideration of consultees responses during the determination to date, the applicant deems it appropriate to remove the proposed turbine from the scheme."
Miles Hunter, owner of the Pen-y-Dyffryn Hotel in Rhydycroesau, and Richard Connell, from the Oswestry Equestrian Centre were two of those that raised complaints, claiming the wind turbine would damage their businesses.
The plans also include building a temporary access track to deliver materials needed while developing the energy park.
Although those in the community are glad the wind turbine has now been scrapped, the temporary access track is still a matter of concern.
Chairman of Oswestry Rural Parish Council, Robert Milton stated: "We still have concerns with the delivery vehicles and the amount of HGVs going to and from the site. If it was to go ahead, we'd need to make sure there is minimum disturbance for the community."
Highways officials have shown no objection to constructing a temporary track, despite the protest from the community.
