Llanfair Caereinion Town Council has raised concerns over a proposed windfarm in Powys amid fears it could lead to more heavy goods vehicles passing through the town.

At a meeting on Monday, June 20, the town council will consider a planning application for land at Esgair Cwmowen, Nr Carno, to install 18 wind turbines that would have the capacity to generate 47.5 megawatts of energy.

The proposal also outlines plans to install an anemometer mast, substation and control building, site entrance, improved access tracks and highway improvements for transporting the construction materials.

Llanfair Town Council will discuss not only the application for the planned site but also the proposed transport routes and their impact on the traffic surrounding the town.

At Monday's meeting, Llanfair Town Council will consider issues such as the proposed traffic routes, from Four Crosses just outside Llanerfyl, through to Cefin Coch.

The council is currently concerned that the narrow route could lead to large lorries seeking an alternative route which may direct them through the centre of Llanfair Caereinion.

The council will also consider the notion that more wind farms may further the need for a 400kva power line between the Carno area and Frankley in Shropshire, the development of which would clash with the council’s policy plan on renewable energy, adopted in February 2022.

The policy states: “The council will continue to support renewable energy schemes in principle, but only to an extent where any power lines are not intrusive or one in which power is carried on 400kva power lines.

“The Town Council will support renewable energy schemes in the local area whilst seeking to minimising the effect on the environment including the provision of a 400kv power line.

“Large scale windfarms or solar panel farms will be resisted except in special circumstances.”