BT Renewables at Wingates


News - February 2011

The planning application for Wingates Moor is due to be heard by Northumberland County Council’s Planning Committee on March 6th 2012.

News - December 2011

In March 2011 BT submitted a planning application to Northumberland County Council for three wind turbines at Wingates Moor, approximately 1km South of Wingates village. In consultation with planning officials, BT has provided further imagery and information in relation to its proposals.

Northumberland County Council will notify residents in the immediate vicinity of the proposal, as well as advertising the proposal more widely in the local press. Local residents can view and make comments on the plans, using the reference number at the foot of this page, online and in person at County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF. Please note that the Council website search system functions best with Internet Explorer. If you are using Firefox please use the search term “Wingates Moor” to find the application.

BT’s proposals are part of a range of sustainable energy measures the company is putting in place to secure 25% of its future energy needs from renewable and low carbon sources.

We will contact Parish Councils and other local interest groups directly to offer a briefing on the additional information and to bring them up to date with the plans.

A separate proposal from BT for a wind power development at East Wingates Farm is not being progressed at this stage.

We will keep you informed as the project progresses.

Imagery of Wingates Moor:

Viewpoints - Garrett Lee Farm /  Southward Edge
Viewpoints  - Ewesley Farm / Coat Yards Farm / Wholme Farm
Viewpoints  - Park Head Farm / Public Footpath ref 128/013 / Longhorsley to Netherwitton Road
Viewpoints  - Longhorsley to Netherwitton Road / Netherwitton / Folly House
Viewpoint location 1: Wingates Moor Farmhouse
Viewpoint location 6: The Chirm Farmhouse
Viewpoint location 7: Netherwitton Hall & Conservation Area
Viewpoint location 8: Nunnykirk School Existing View

These photomontages are shown here for illustrative purposes only.

You can view these photomontages, prepared in accordance with the methods required as part of the environmental statement accompanying the planning application, by visiting County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF and quoting the application reference number at the foot of this page. 

BT and Northumberland

BT is a large national organisation with over 80 offices and exchanges in Northumberland alone. The renewable energy which the Wingates Moor Farm site seeks to generate, along with the renewable and low carbon electricity that is purchased by the company, is required by these operations in Northumberland and its operations throughout the UK.

The application reference number is 11/00158/RENEIA

View the planning application.

View the site map and layout of Wingates. 

View a copy of the Wingates Moor non-technical summary.