The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) says the large Valley of Winds Wind Farm is under court appeal.

The 131-turbine wind power project in the Warrumbungle Shire was given approval by the IPC on June 11 and at the time received push back from both Council and community arguing a lack of consultation.

Now, a local farmer has lodged a formal appeal through the NSW Land & Environment Court.

Warrumbungle mayor Kathryn Rhindfleish said the cumulative impacts on roads, health and local infrastructure were deeply concerning.

The agricultural community aired their concerns at the NSW Farmers Conference on 22 & 23 July, backing the mayor and saying the roads in the shire couldn’t handle the traffic with amount of towering wind turbines on the Golden Highway.

Marshall Baillieu – cousin to former Victorian premier Ted – has appealed against the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) and Acen Australia in the Land and Environment Court of NSW.

Mr Baillieu who has a property near the border of the Valley of Winds project launched his legal suit and his lawyers are rallying others who made submissions against the project to join him.

IMAGE: ACEN Renewables

Warrumbungle Shire Council have said they are not taking any part of the legal action but still have objections to the project and will be monitoring the case.

Proponent Acen Australia and the NSW Independent Planning Commission won’t comment because it's under court appeal.

Developer Acen Australia won final planning approval earlier this month for the 943 megawatt (MW) project in the Central Western Orana (CWO) renewable energy zone (REZ), and a 320 MW, two-hour big battery.

Mr Baillieu said in his submission prior to the Valley of Winds approval the visual impact on his property 'was enormous'.

Bigger than Sydney's Centrepoint Tower, the wind turbines would tower over the property which he bought in 2015.

A date for his court case is being scheduled.