PROPOSED plans for a wind farm in the Borders will be taken to a public inquiry after councillors unanimously agreed to object to the project.
Developers have submitted plans to build seven wind turbines in the Oliver Forest scheme near Tweedsmuir.
However, a report submitted to the Scottish Borders Council's planning committee argued that the “degree of demonstrable harm” outweighed the project's economic and environmental benefits.
A public inquiry has now been triggered after councillors opposed the plans, but the Scottish Government will have the final say on whether the scheme can proceed.
The site proposed for the development is about eight miles south of Broughton and 12 miles north of Moffat.
Seven wind turbines, up to 650ft (200m) in height to their blade tip, have been proposed along with a battery energy storage system.
Developers said they have scaled back the plans and believe that it balances a “substantial renewable energy contribution” while also addressing local feedback.
If approved, developers said the site could provide “clean green energy” for more than 46,500 homes.
However, councillors said they decided to oppose the plans due to the adverse impact it would have on the nearby village of Tweedsmuir.
