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==Wind Farm planning application== |
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In May 2011, a planning application was submitted to South Ribble Borough Council to erect 4 wind turbines on moss land to the East of the village. Local response to the application has been mixed with strong support both supporting and objection to the development;<ref name="Lancashire Evening Post - Aug 11">[http://www.lep.co.uk/news/environment/fears_over_living_in_the_shadow_of_the_turbines_1_3703039], Lancashire Evening Post - Aug 11</ref> with objections mainly focusing on the development being on green belt land. |
In May 2011, a planning application was submitted to South Ribble Borough Council to erect 4 wind turbines on moss land to the East of the village. Local response to the application has been mixed with strong support both supporting and objection to the development;<ref name="Lancashire Evening Post - Aug 11">[http://www.lep.co.uk/news/environment/fears_over_living_in_the_shadow_of_the_turbines_1_3703039], Lancashire Evening Post - Aug 11</ref> with objections mainly focusing on the development being on green belt land. |
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The applicant withdrew the application in December 2011 pending further studies.<ref>http://www.lep.co.uk/community/wind_turbines_plans_collapse_1_4086621 |
The applicant withdrew the application in December 2011 pending further studies.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.lep.co.uk/community/wind_turbines_plans_collapse_1_4086621| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120405133607/http://www.lep.co.uk/community/wind_turbines_plans_collapse_1_4086621| archive-date = 2012-04-05| title = Wind turbines plans collapse - Community - lep.co.uk}} </ref> |
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==Geographic location== |
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Latest revision as of 22:26, 11 November 2024
| Little Hoole | |
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 Little Hoole County Primary School | |
  Little Hoole Shown within South Ribble  Little Hoole Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 2,070 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SD4742023440 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRESTON |
| Postcode district | PR4 |
| Dialling code | 01772 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Little Hoole is a civil parish in Lancashire, England, It contains the village of Walmer Bridge, and the remaining part is predominantly a farming community. Other nearby villages include Much Hoole and Longton. The parish had a population of 1,815 people in 2001, increasing to 2,070 at the 2011 Census.[1]
Geography
[edit]Little Hoole is near an inlet brook running to the River Douglas. The A59 from Ormskirk to Preston crosses the township from south to north.
History
[edit]The parish was part of Preston Rural District throughout its existence from 1894 to 1974.[2] In 1974 the parish became part of South Ribble.
Hoole railway station was in the parish, but closed in 1964.
Community
[edit]Locals typically frequent the nearby pubs: the Walmer Bridge Inn, the Fox Cub, and the Longton Arms.
Wind Farm planning application
[edit]In May 2011, a planning application was submitted to South Ribble Borough Council to erect 4 wind turbines on moss land to the East of the village. Local response to the application has been mixed with strong support both supporting and objection to the development;[3] with objections mainly focusing on the development being on green belt land. The applicant withdrew the application in December 2011 pending further studies.[4]
Geographic location
[edit]Places adjacent to Little Hoole | |
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Little Hoole Parish (E04005295)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Preston RD, Vision of Britain, accessed 9 June 2014
- ^ [1], Lancashire Evening Post - Aug 11
- ^ "Wind turbines plans collapse - Community - lep.co.uk". Archived from the original on 5 April 2012.
External links
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Media related to Little Hoole at Wikimedia Commons