From: "Cyra" <Cyra@coronationpower.com> Dear Ms Oliver
We would like to state that we think the wind farm and horse riding users of the Moor can coexist. However concerns have been raised and we are putting forward some proposals to enhance the use of Rooley Moor road and provide alternative solutions if users wish to avoid the turbines. You will note that the three turbines to the south of the site, that you were most concerned with, have now been removed. At the exhibition in Heywood you also requested whether it would be possible for the wind farm to provide a gallop for horses during the construction phase of the wind farm. We have looked at this more closely and in discussion with the landowner think we are able to offer more enhancements to Rooley Moor that would be beneficial to horse riders. These are shown on the attached plan. For ease of reference the other existing rights of way are also shown on the plan. The enhancements are:
3. New Bridleway (dark red dashed line): This proposed new bridleway would create a new link to Rooley Moor Road and enable a figure of eight loop that could be used by horse riders. It would provide an alternative route to Rooley Moor Road during construction and allow those horse riders who do not wish to have turbines on both sides of them to skirt round the wind farm. Do you have any comments on the location of this proposed new bridleway? We do hope that these enhancements would be of benefit to you and would welcome any comments you have on them. Please feel free to email me or call me on 07932 625855. I have also put a hard copy of this email/plan in the post to you today Yours sincerely Cyra Parkes |