The Stop Brixworth Wind Farm Group is composed of local residents who are totally opposed to the siting of a windfarm between Brixworth and Hanging Houghton.

Our opposition is based on a number of aspects which we strongly believe render the site totally unsuitable for a wind farm.

Our major objections are:

1. The area on which it is proposed is a designated Special Landscape Area and a wind farm would totally destroy this status.
2. The site is in close proximity to Brixworth Saxon Church, the largest Saxon Building in Europe and an international heritage site. It would also impose on other historical local buildings such as the halls at Lamport and Cottesbrooke.
3. It is close to Brampton Valley Way, a designated linear park regularly used by horse riders, walkers and cyclists.
4. Northamptonshire is a recognised low windspeed area and output from turbines would be low.
5. Noise from turbines is intrusive and in certain cases has made nearby dwellings uninhabitable.
6. Lastly, although this aspect is ignored for planning purposes, windfarms have a detrimental effect on local house values by as much as 20%.

Our opposition is supported by the great majority of people living in this area who are prepared to fight the proposal to ensure that the wind farm does not go ahead.

We would welcome your support and urge you to join our fight.