City of Bradford Metropolitan Council v. Woodhead and Sons Ltd. Country/Territory United Kingdom Date Dec 1, 1994 Source UNEP, InforMEA Reference number [1995] 10 P.A.D. 243 Abstract A building and construction company appealed a local council failure to determine within a prescribed period an application for the erection of eight wind turbines. On appeal, the Planning Inspector acknowledged that the production capacity of the turbines would provide a material contribution to the supply of renewable energy in accordance with government policy, but concluded that the proposal would unacceptably harm the surrounding landscapes and the living conditions of nearby residents.Key environmental legal questions:Appeal of local council decision denying planning permission for wind turbines Full text UK-Woodhead-and-Sons-1995.pdf Website climatecasechart.com