A parish council and local residents are objecting to an application for a pair of wind turbines at a farm in Noss Mayo.

The application, for two 15-metre (18.5 metres at tip height) turbines on agricultural grazing land on Caulston Farm, Noss Mayo, has been submitted by Mr Geoffrey Sayers for the purposes of renewable energy generation.

The deadline for submission of comments regarding the application closed on Wednesday.

Despite one letter in support, the majority of those who have submitted comments to South Hams Council's planning department object to the proposal, including Newton and Noss Parish Council.

Many feel the application should not go through as the land proposed for the erection of the turbines is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Peter Brown, of Newton Ferrers, said he found no reason to object to the plans, adding: 'The turbines are small and of domestic rather than industrial size – the output being measured in low kilowatts rather than tens of megawatts, and the height being a puny 15 metres rather than 150 metres.'

But Mrs J M Alen of Noss Mayo did not share the same view.

She said: 'In an area of outstanding natural beauty and a conservation area, I feel that the erection of two wind turbines is inappropriate and unacceptable. They will be seen in the valleys and out to sea.'

Richard and Karen Mason, who live around 800 metres from the proposed site, said: 'The proposal is totally unsympathetic to the distinctive, unspoilt and very exposed skyline with no evidence given that the proposal is either in the public interest or has any impact upon the local economy.

'The application proposal for two wind turbines should be refused on the basis of its significant adverse impact upon the Bigbury Bay coastal plateau, and that it neither conserves nor enhances the landscape of the South Devon AONB and Heritage Coast.'

Fred Lewis echoed these views, saying: 'My wife and I strongly object to the proposed wind turbines.

'They will be in view from my back garden and the noise from them will spoil the enjoyment of my garden.

'This is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and this sort of development, which is almost on the coast, detracts from the views from the sea also.'

Richard Hudson, of Newton Ferrers, added: 'The reasons for my objection to the wind turbines are continuous noise, a blight on an AONB and the fact that there is no comparison mentioned with other eco sources such as hydro power and photo voltaic.'

Newton and Noss Parish Council has also objected to the plans because the location for the proposed turbines is in an AONB.

The parish council does not wish the application to set a precedent for the future and has taken into account objections from neighbours and constituents.