Campaigners against the proposed windfarm fear Ribble Valley people will not realise the massive impact it would have on their landscape as the site is just beyond the borough's boundary at Brightenber Hill, between Nappa and Bank Newton, just inside Craven District. The plans will go before Craven District Council, with the closing date for objections August 29th.

Five wind turbines are planned for the hilltop, each standing 100m (almost 330ft) high – much taller than many turbines already in the UK. Each will be as tall as Big Ben, with a blade span of 80metres – 20m more than the wingspan of a jumbo jet.

A visual impact plan submitted by applicants EnergieKontor shows all five turbines will be visible from almost anywhere within a 10km radius and from elevated sites much further away.

Objectors have formed a campaign group, the Friends of Craven Landscape, with its own website www.focl.org.uk, which gives detailed information on the proposal and sets out their objections.

If planning permission is granted, massive lorries needed to transport the turbine parts would travel along the A59 to Gisburn, then turn right on the A682 Long Preston road before turning right again at Nappa along a narrow and winding country lane.

Campaigners also point out the largest bat roost in the North West, with 700 adult bats, which are a protected species, is a mile from the proposed site.

To register your comments on the proposal, write to Craven District Council's planning consultant at: John Martin, Urban Vision, GMGU, Williamson Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL.

Letters should be headed "Planning Application Number 05/2008/8885. Land Adjacent to Brightenber Hill. BD23 3PA" and should reach the consultant by August 29th.

You can also comment online at: www.Planning.Cravendc.gov.uk/fastweb