The North Ayrshire planning committee have decided to delay the decision over the two year extension for the turbines at Hunterston as further monitoring is due to take place.

Planners had recommended approval for the giant turbines, but in recent weeks, there has been growing concerns regarding a 'rumbling noise' which can be heard by some residents, and low frequency sounds leading to 'dizziness'.

Councillor Alan Hill submitted a letter to the planning committee recommending that the turbines were rejected over residents' health concerns, and stated that we were entering 'unknown territory' in relation to applying science and sufficient checks due to the nature and size of the turbines which are among the biggest anywhere.

Planning committee chair, SNP councillor Matt Brown moved that the decision was taken in June to allow for further monitoring and testing analysis, but local Conservative councillor Tom Marshall put in an amendment that the decision was taken at the meeting.

The vote was four all, and Cllr. Brown had the casting vote to delay the decision to June.

Fairlie Community Council, who gave a ten minute presentation at the meeting, were told that they would not be permitted to speak at the June committee decision.

You can read Alan Hill's comments and a letter writer's health concerns about the new turbines in this week's Largs and Millport News, out now.