Category Archives: General Updates

Mabrake Blog – 2013 in review

Posted on December 31, 2013 by mabrake

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 5,700 times in 2013. If it were a NYC subway … Continue reading →

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New Legislation approved – Hub Height exceeding 15m – Consultation must be carried out prior to Application being submitted

Posted on December 30, 2013 by mabrake

I am pleased to advise everyone that as Geoffrey Cox predicted Legislation has been approved by Parliament which now ensures that Consultation must be carried out prior to any application for Two or more Turbines or if Hub height of … Continue reading →

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Beckwell Farm Wind Turbine – Public Meetings

Posted on December 20, 2013 by mabrake

Meetings Notice – Beckwell Farm Wind Turbine Application   There is a planning application (01243/2013) to build a 34m (111 feet) Wind Turbine at Beckwell Farm which is on the ridge between Ramsdown Cross and Borough Cross. This Turbine will … Continue reading →

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Farmers with Wind Turbines/Solar Farms may lose Inheritance Tax relief

Posted on December 18, 2013 by mabrake

Worth repeating from a post in July:-   Now coming to light is the fact that farmers who install Wind Turbines and or Solar Farms are liable to lose a large proportion of their Inheritance Tax relief as they will … Continue reading →

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Actual site of the proposed Beckwell Wind Turbine

Posted on December 18, 2013 by mabrake

Several people have asked for a location map. Ramsdown is a ridge of hills running roughly West to East and is clearly seen from all around. The proposed site for the turbine is at the Eastern end and close to … Continue reading →

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