Help Stop 180m Turbines on Rooley Moor
3rd September 2025

Submit Your Objection Today

We urgently need your help to oppose a planning application that threatens to irreversibly damage Rooley Moor and the surrounding moorland we all cherish.

The Scout Moor 2 Wind Farm proposal seeks to install 17 industrial-scale wind turbines, each 180 metres tall – taller than Blackpool Tower – across Rooley Moor and alongside the historic Cotton Famine Road. These structures would dominate the skyline and permanently alter the character of this cherished landscape. Visualisations from the planning application can be seen here: https://saynotoscoutmoor2.org.uk/visualisations-from-the-planning-application/

If approved, this development would cause irreversible harm to:

    • Green Belt & Common Land and protected moorland habitats, undermining protections meant to preserve open countryside.
    • Heritage landscapes, including sites of working-class and social history significance such as the Cotton Famine Road.
    • Peatlands, vital carbon stores that would be excavated and replaced with concrete and other alien materials, releasing stored carbon.
    • Public access and recreation, with impacts on footpaths and open access land.
    • Water management and peatland integrity, risking long-term environmental degradation, flooding and local water resilience.

Recent reports suggest that poorly planned wind developments may contribute to rising energy costs Wind farms to blame for rising energy bills, says Ofgem.

This proposal prioritises private commercial interests over public benefit, disregarding national and local planning protections – especially those safeguarding landscape character, biodiversity, heritage assets, and public access.

What you can do:

Submit an objection to Rochdale Council.

Submit an objection to Rossendale Council.

Objections must be submitted as soon as possible to be considered.

Share your concerns – mention impacts on landscape, heritage, biodiversity, access, and water. Personal stories and local knowledge make a real difference.

Example objections can be found here: https://publicaccess.rossendale.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=neighbourComments&keyVal=SZ0U9GND05V00

Spread the word – encourage neighbours, walking groups, and local organisations to respond. Every voice strengthens the case.

For more information and resources, visit https://saynotoscoutmoor2.org.uk/

Please email info@RMNF.org.uk if you would like help submitting your objection.

Thank you for standing with us to protect Rooley Moor’s heritage, ecology, and public access. Together, we can ensure this treasured landscape is safeguarded for future generations.