York council’s draft local plan identifies good views of the Minster as a “defining feature of the skyline of York...prominent in longer distance views towards the city from the surrounding countryside. It is important that this is not compromised as one plans for the future.”

How does this square with the encircling ring of windfarm sites proposed in the plan?

David Farnsworth, Old Orchard, Haxby.

 

•I refer to your letters (June 22) protesting about wind turbine sites in the “non edited” version of the local plan proposal.

Readers should be made aware of the fact that one of the sites the Labour administration have in mind is almost opposite one of Europe’s most valuable and scientifically important bird sanctuaries, this being the magnificent Wheldrake Ings, visited by enthusiasts and scientists from around the world.

The effect of wind turbines in such close proximity doesn’t bear thinking about.

The word “devastating” comes to mind. This is typical of the bad judgment on the part of the planners and shows a total lack of interest in ecology from the Labour administration of City of York Council.

They are only interested in the Labour-held city centre wards and have little regard for the green belt in rural York, and its fauna and flora.

It is also interesting to note that this vast wind farm being considered for Wheldrake has been edited out of the map sent out to the residents of York but is quite clearly shown on the main preferred options map which has been restricted in its issue. I wonder why.

Chris Thorpe, Main Street, Wheldrake.