Protect Lambourn Downs AONB from wind turbines Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/protect-lambourn-downs-aonb-from-wind-turbines.html Online petition signatures en-us Thu, 9 Apr 2026 03:21 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition mrs amanda benham [Signature #210] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15616942?utm_medium=rss The health and well being of the local population should take precedent to the interests of one business. This application would ruin the peace and tranquility of such a beautiful place. I was born and raised in the village and speak with great affection for the residents and race horse trainers whose lives and businesses would be greatly affected if this application is approved. Don't ruin the countryside.Once ruined it is lost forever.

]]> Mon, 5 Aug 2013 01:16:13 UTC 15616942 Miss Amanda Hall [Signature #209] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12240680?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:21:09 UTC 12240680 Mrs Jose Pound [Signature #208] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12234853?utm_medium=rss Lambourne Downs are in an Area of Outstanding Naturel Beauty and are classed as a Grade 4, the highest for protection. To errect a wind turbine here flies in the face of having a protected area. The technology is precarious to say the least and to blight an area which can be seen for miles is ludicrous. We are about to encourage overseas tourists to visit the UK and see our beautiful countryside and precious landmarks. i urge you to rethink the planning.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:42:43 UTC 12234853 Mrs Gilly Simpson [Signature #207] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12234724?utm_medium=rss All AONBs should be permanently protected from wind turbines. They are a "blot on the landscape" and also on the seascape where they already exist. No storage facility has yet been devised to "store" this type of energy provision. All efforts to protect this area in particular should be found.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:14:57 UTC 12234724 Mr Chris Chamberlain [Signature #206] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12229266?utm_medium=rss The Lambourn Downs are a unique and historical unspoilt space within a prime Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The installation of any wind turbines allowed will intrinsically damage the character and nature of the landscape that many people love and enjoy due to their high visual impact.
The chairman of the National Trust, Sir Simon Jenkins recently admitted that wind power is not only the ‘least efficient’ form of renewable energy but also ‘wrecks the countryside’

]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:07:46 UTC 12229266 Mrs Philippa Upton [Signature #205] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12225597?utm_medium=rss I feel very strongly that wind turbines are an eye-sore in an AONB apart from the fact that they are an inefficient form of power.

]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:41:34 UTC 12225597 Mr Jon watts [Signature #204] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12223106?utm_medium=rss The arguements are the same as for the other attempts, this is an area of outstanding country side linked to Race horse training as the main industry.

If this power were not subsidised then this blot on the landscape would not be considered.

]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:20:31 UTC 12223106 Mrs Jane Savage [Signature #203] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12220264?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:53:37 UTC 12220264 Mrs Amanda Watts [Signature #202] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12214865?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:52:04 UTC 12214865 Mr Paul Savage [Signature #201] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12209132?utm_medium=rss Please support the petition and stop possible vandalism of our wonderful countryside.
Its vey ironic that the subsidies for such developments (if allowed) are paid for by US!!!!!!

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:30:46 UTC 12209132 Alan Francisco [Signature #200] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11144147?utm_medium=rss Deforestation and wild bird slaughter don't serve your people.

]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:40:23 UTC 11144147 Miss Alison O'Sullivan [Signature #199] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10537924?utm_medium=rss The proposed wind turbines would ruin the beautiful landscape and character of the Lambourn Downs, the noise could be distracting for local wildlife and horses being ridden for pleasure across the downs. The impact on racing, the areas main industry, could be horrendous. Racehorses would no doubt be "spooked" by the turbines and could do themselves and their riders terrible injury.
The turbines could/would ruin peoples lives, economically and personally in Lambourn and the surrounding areas.

]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 06:29:40 UTC 10537924 Kate Stanton [Signature #198] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10434363?utm_medium=rss Wed, 11 May 2011 03:30:55 UTC 10434363 Mr Pete Aptaker [Signature #197] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10280134?utm_medium=rss It is daft to disturb this splendid AONB with a wind turbine because:
(1) it will dominate many key views
(2) it will not be silent
(3) as with most/all inshore UK turbines, it will not play a useful part in solving the energy crisis
(4) only makes sense with the Feeding tarriif which only operates feeding into the grid.. So it could be anywhere on the grid
(5) Have Sheepdrove's energy use projection been revised for the now massively "cut back" farm

]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:24:23 UTC 10280134 Mrs Clare Harvey [Signature #196] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10262225?utm_medium=rss Allowing the construction of these wind turbines would ruin this beautiful peaceful area. They would be a permanent noisy eye sore and us and future generations would never be able to enjoy this area fully again. We need to protect areas like this from creeping urbanisation, this kind of thing should not even be considered in AONB

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:37:16 UTC 10262225 Dr Anonymous [Signature #195] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10240254?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:49:22 UTC 10240254 Andrew Puckett [Signature #194] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10154789?utm_medium=rss Wind turbines will not produce anything like the amount of electricity that is claimed for them, won't significantly help our needs, is a danger to wildlife and the most appalling eyesore anywhere, let alone a beautiful area like the Berkshire Downs.

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:06:45 UTC 10154789 mrs joyce lee [Signature #193] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10151555?utm_medium=rss Please do not spoil our trips to the countryside

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 01:31:17 UTC 10151555 miss Anonymous [Signature #192] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10151544?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Apr 2011 01:29:25 UTC 10151544 mrs leonie lee [Signature #191] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10151527?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Apr 2011 01:26:47 UTC 10151527 mr anthony lee [Signature #190] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10151524?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Apr 2011 01:25:46 UTC 10151524 Miss Louise du Toit [Signature #189] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10118366?utm_medium=rss Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:20:14 UTC 10118366 Mrs Norma Ward [Signature #188] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10112802?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:17:19 UTC 10112802 Anonymous [Signature #187] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10111217?utm_medium=rss The community would have to pay for the erection of the turbines and vast financial incentives to landowners through subsidies. It appears any power is free to the landowner. The power generated is highly controversial, unproven and totally out of proportion to the destruction of increasingly rare AONBs designated as such for community enjoyment.

]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:29:12 UTC 10111217 Mrs Alison McCready [Signature #186] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10098087?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:19:13 UTC 10098087 mrs nicola cooper [Signature #185] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10097255?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:43:39 UTC 10097255 Mark Rogers [Signature #184] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10091408?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:31:14 UTC 10091408 Mrs Dawn Walters [Signature #183] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10090617?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:43:00 UTC 10090617 MR PETE SHAW [Signature #182] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10090051?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:23:44 UTC 10090051 ms nicola bates [Signature #181] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10089888?utm_medium=rss I would like to register a strong objection to this planning application on the grounds that the turbines are utterly out of keeping with an ANOB. The area in which the turbines would stand is a precious pocket of down land that must be preserved for future generations. Any development not only causes immediate harm but also potentially sets a precedent for the future. I lived with in sight of the proposed developement for 25 years and still visit regularly, I find the application abhorrent.

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:02:19 UTC 10089888 Mr David comyn [Signature #180] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10088903?utm_medium=rss AONB's are a resource for tourists and visitors seeking natural beauty and provide economic benefits to residents through restaurants,accommodation and leisure spend in the area. They are fragile and a wind turbine would ruin the appeal and diminish the economic potential of the area.

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:51:24 UTC 10088903 Ms D Hill [Signature #179] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10088825?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:36:41 UTC 10088825 Mr Eric Craig [Signature #178] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10087911?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:20:12 UTC 10087911 Mrs Sheila West [Signature #177] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10087505?utm_medium=rss An area of outstanding natural beauty, let's keep it that way. I spent my childhood here; keep it safe for future generations!

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:05:43 UTC 10087505 Mr Henry Marriott [Signature #176] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10085415?utm_medium=rss because it will be an eysesore and ruin the view while having a negligible effect on any electricty supply or carbon reduction and has absolutely no place in the AONB

]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:47:45 UTC 10085415 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #175] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10085336?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:31:45 UTC 10085336 mr simon wilson [Signature #174] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10085222?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:12:59 UTC 10085222 Mrs Jane Bartlett [Signature #173] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10085083?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:49:30 UTC 10085083 Ms Ella Upton [Signature #172] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10084966?utm_medium=rss these turbines have a negative visual impact on the AONB

]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:29:56 UTC 10084966 Mrs Wendy Miles [Signature #171] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10083678?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:58:48 UTC 10083678 Mr Graham Miles [Signature #170] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10083672?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:57:35 UTC 10083672 Miss Anonymous [Signature #169] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10078276?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:37:08 UTC 10078276 Mrs Caroline Potter [Signature #168] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10078010?utm_medium=rss Wind turbines on the Downs would be a disgrace.

]]> Sat, 26 Mar 2011 09:34:55 UTC 10078010 rachel williams [Signature #167] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10073907?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:53:32 UTC 10073907 mrs Penny Green [Signature #166] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10072764?utm_medium=rss wind turbines are an ugly blot on our beautiful unique countryside

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:52:13 UTC 10072764 Mr Richard Martin [Signature #165] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10070433?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:19:39 UTC 10070433 Mr Barry Barry Jameson [Signature #164] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10070234?utm_medium=rss I object to this as being wholly inappropriate for a beautiful area of the country that , rightly, has the benefit of protection as an AONB.

My wife and I have written a letter

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:44:55 UTC 10070234 Mrs Helen Shepherd [Signature #163] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10070225?utm_medium=rss We dont need this impacting on our local area, long term impact will be more of them!!

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:43:21 UTC 10070225 Mr Richard Shepherd [Signature #162] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10070211?utm_medium=rss Need to keep on this one it will have an impact else where

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:41:16 UTC 10070211 mr ian williams [Signature #161] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10069890?utm_medium=rss The development of these wind turbines would have a very negative effect on the character of an area of outstanding natural beauty.In addition,they would likely lead to further developments of a similar nature.In addition,the economic benefits of wind turbines are marginal at best.I therefore object to their development.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:43:31 UTC 10069890 Dr Elizabeth Whittington [Signature #160] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10069541?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:17:25 UTC 10069541 Miss Sarah Henderson [Signature #159] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10067245?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:53:41 UTC 10067245 D ONeill [Signature #158] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10066819?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:55:50 UTC 10066819 Mrs J Elizabeth Snook [Signature #157] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10066635?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:32:26 UTC 10066635 Mr S Jeremy Snook [Signature #156] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10066624?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:30:44 UTC 10066624 Mr Neil Pugh [Signature #155] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10057485?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:41:18 UTC 10057485 Mr. Brian Kingham [Signature #154] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10055166?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:00:40 UTC 10055166 Mr Tony Hutchinson [Signature #153] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10048336?utm_medium=rss What is the point of AONB status if it as allowed to build industrial plant on the hilltops

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:05:45 UTC 10048336 Miss L Harper [Signature #152] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10047029?utm_medium=rss Not only would turbines be a terrible blot on this beautiful, but they are also NOISY and they provide a tiny amount of the energy required. Whatever next - why not erect a nuclear power station there at the same time! Come on - some things just aren't worth it - this is an idea plucked out of the blue by poeple with too little to do in their jobs.

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:18:57 UTC 10047029 Mr Kevin Green [Signature #151] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10024725?utm_medium=rss Destruction by Wind Farms and individual turbines must not be allowed in designated areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Once we allow this type of ad-hoc development it will set a percedent for further structures such as pylons etc to follow.

]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:40:09 UTC 10024725 Mr Henry Hallward [Signature #150] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10023790?utm_medium=rss The AONB was set up to preserve, not conserve, the natural environment of the Lambourn Downs. Allowing the turbines to be put here would be both illogical and in contravention of the purpose of the AONB.

]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:16:12 UTC 10023790 mr ewan kershaw [Signature #149] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10023210?utm_medium=rss lambourn downs are designated as AONB, this means surely no building on downs?to protect their beauty.Are wind turbines somehow classed differently?
NO to these eyesores

]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:08:25 UTC 10023210 mrs angela mcfarlane [Signature #148] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10020823?utm_medium=rss we lived in Lambourn Woodlands for 18 months before moving back to Newbury, how can the heritage of the gallops be destroyed by the plastic windmills, I dont often agree with Prince Charles, but these would be a Carbuncle on the landscape

]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:19:55 UTC 10020823 MR BRIAN WOODHAM [Signature #147] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10020619?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:44:44 UTC 10020619 Mrs Peppi Bennett [Signature #146] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10018628?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:02:32 UTC 10018628 Dr James Bennett [Signature #145] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10018532?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:46:52 UTC 10018532 mr brenton west [Signature #144] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10018321?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:11:49 UTC 10018321 Mrs Amanda Harbottle [Signature #143] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10018139?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:42:53 UTC 10018139 Mrs Penny Newton [Signature #142] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10017985?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:14:31 UTC 10017985 Mrs Repard [Signature #141] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10009776?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Mar 2011 06:23:05 UTC 10009776 mr james repard [Signature #140] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10009482?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:54:42 UTC 10009482 Ms Anna Bradstock [Signature #139] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10004624?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:46:50 UTC 10004624 Mr Alan Lamb [Signature #138] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10003087?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:55:12 UTC 10003087 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #137] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10001861?utm_medium=rss I have also written a formal letter of objection to West Berkshire Council

]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:56:46 UTC 10001861 Mrs Victoria Wormsley [Signature #136] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10001784?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:45:06 UTC 10001784 Mr Louis Hoareau [Signature #135] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9994352?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:37:00 UTC 9994352 Mr Hugh fairfax [Signature #134] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9992499?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:47:15 UTC 9992499 Mr David Norris [Signature #133] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9991879?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:26:11 UTC 9991879 mr nick hoareau [Signature #132] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9991413?utm_medium=rss Naturally beauty of area would be totally compromised by wind turbines

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:17:47 UTC 9991413 Mrs Sally Stephenson [Signature #131] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9991118?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:35:07 UTC 9991118 mr alan stewart [Signature #130] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9988539?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:26:21 UTC 9988539 Carolyn White [Signature #129] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9987286?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:21:16 UTC 9987286 Mr Chris Chamberlain [Signature #128] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9985867?utm_medium=rss Any visual development of such a beautiful, natural environment, for whatever reason, would be a criminal vandalism of our country’s heritage. Once started the urbanisation of the unspoilt countryside is irreversible.

]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:39:10 UTC 9985867 Mrs Amanda Watts [Signature #127] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9985419?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:55:34 UTC 9985419 Mr David Heather [Signature #126] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9985341?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:47:53 UTC 9985341 Tim Risk [Signature #125] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9984954?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:10:04 UTC 9984954 Mrs Sarah Anderson [Signature #124] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9984197?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:55:34 UTC 9984197 Mr Geoffrey Morgan ARIBA [Signature #123] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9984172?utm_medium=rss Windturbines produce tiny and seasonal amounts of electricity yet have questionable affect on humans, are known to damage, maim or kill birds and are intrusive in any landscape. A landscape that authorities have identified as of oustanding natural beauty should not be harmed by machines.

]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:53:31 UTC 9984172 Mrs Sarah Ross [Signature #122] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9983840?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:23:58 UTC 9983840 Mrs Caroline Harrison [Signature #121] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9983832?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:23:02 UTC 9983832 Mrs Julia Raguin [Signature #120] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9982989?utm_medium=rss No to a wind turbine on Lambourne Down - a site of exceptional beauty

]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:07:49 UTC 9982989 Mrs Penny Harriss [Signature #119] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9982957?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:04:36 UTC 9982957 Mr David Harriss [Signature #118] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9982936?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:03:00 UTC 9982936 Mr DAVID DE SAXE [Signature #117] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9982656?utm_medium=rss Wind turbines are ineffective, may be dangerous if proliferated (in that overload to the grid may be caused), and potentially dangerous to birds.

On the grounds of destruction of the environment, erection of wind turbines in an AONB should never be contemplated let alone permitted.

]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:41:34 UTC 9982656 Mrs Sarah Bishop [Signature #116] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9982429?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:21:44 UTC 9982429 Mrs F Murdoch [Signature #115] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9982401?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:19:51 UTC 9982401 Mrs Deborah Forsyth [Signature #114] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9981965?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:46:16 UTC 9981965 Mrs Joanne Hoareau [Signature #113] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9981165?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:32:48 UTC 9981165 Mrs Vicki Clifford-Jones [Signature #112] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9981058?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:22:21 UTC 9981058 Mr Hugo Jacobs [Signature #111] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9980489?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:27:38 UTC 9980489