BY HANNAH GRAHAM

THIS Thursday saw West Dorset District Council reject the application to construct six 115 metre high industrial wind turbines at Slyer’s Lane near Dorchester.

The company presenting the application, Broadview Energy, stated that "if constructed, the wind turbines could make a valuable contribution towards increasing the UK's energy security and reducing carbon emissions".

This viewpoint is all very well, however at what cost are we willing to get renewable energy sources?

Is Dorset ready to sacrifice its picturesque landscape to make way for six massive turbines?

It would have provided energy for thousands of homes, but would also have created an eyesore that would cast its ugly shadow across acres of once beautiful land and tower up into the sky, taller than 26 double decker buses.

The campaign group ‘Say No to Wind’ has been pleased with the amount of support they have received in relation to fighting this proposal.

Historic England commented with: "We consider that the proposed development would have a harmful impact on the setting and significance of a large number of heritage assets."

Personally, I think that renewable energy is a brilliant way forward and will help future generations endlessly, however we now have a decision.

We either cover our planet in things like wind turbines and solar panels, and gain lots of renewable energy from them, or we strategically place these things so we can still preserve our amazing heritage for generations to come.