Wind farm plan shrinks

Yarram Standard News
Wednesday 20/6/2007 Page: 2

THE wind farm mooted for Devon North will be smaller than first planned. The company behind the proposal has reduced the number of turbines from nine to seven. Wellington Shire Council last year rejected the company's request for a planning permit to proceed with nine turbines.

The state's peak planning disputes body, the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) will now consider the adjusted application for seven turbines. 'This change was foreshadowed at a VCAT Directions Hearing held at the end of March. Council and the other parties involved in the VCAT hearing will now consider the revised plans before the VCAT hearing which begins on August 1,' said council public relations officer, Gaye Davies. The VCAT hearing will take place at council's offices at Sale.