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16 hours ago
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Campaigners fly banner in protest over solar farm
Campaigners have flown a banner as part of a protest against plans for a 2000-acre solar farm. Hundreds of residents took part in a community walk on the Fosse Way in Wiltshire in opposition to Lime Down Solar Park. Island Green Power (IGP), which is behind the plans, wants to build solar panels on farmland near Malmesbury to produce enough energy to power 115,000 homes. The campaign group said it was not opposed to solar power, but it did object to the "industrial scale" of the Lime Down project. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire Plans were unveiled last March for one of the biggest solar parks in the country which would span across the villages of Hullavington, Stanton St Quintin, Sherston and Luckington in north Wiltshire. Members have organised events to draw attention to their campaign including a 3.5-mile (5.6km) walk along the Fosse Way, passing along countryside which would be affected by the plans. Campaigners flew a banner above the countryside reading: "No to corporate greed - Stop Lime Down." IGP said the Lime Down project would "support national and regional aims to decarbonise our electricity systems and bolster our energy security." Senior project manager Will Threlfall said: "We are grateful for the feedback we received to the previous stage of our consultation, which continues to inform the refinement of our plans for the project and is helping us to develop our proposals responsibly, and in a way that recognises local community and stakeholder views." It was expected to submit an application for development consent later this year. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Solar park will 'completely swamp' nine villages Report suggests 88% against solar park plans Solar farm landowners urged to put 'community above profit' Solar developer no show at meeting 'appalling' Island Green Power
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16 hours ago
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Campaigners fly banner in protest over solar farm
Campaigners have flown a banner as part of a protest against plans for a 2000-acre solar farm. Hundreds of residents took part in a community walk on the Fosse Way in Wiltshire in opposition to Lime Down Solar Park. Island Green Power (IGP), which is behind the plans, wants to build solar panels on farmland near Malmesbury to produce enough energy to power 115,000 homes. The campaign group said it was not opposed to solar power, but it did object to the "industrial scale" of the Lime Down project. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire Plans were unveiled last March for one of the biggest solar parks in the country which would span across the villages of Hullavington, Stanton St Quintin, Sherston and Luckington in north Wiltshire. Members have organised events to draw attention to their campaign including a 3.5-mile (5.6km) walk along the Fosse Way, passing along countryside which would be affected by the plans. Campaigners flew a banner above the countryside reading: "No to corporate greed - Stop Lime Down." IGP said the Lime Down project would "support national and regional aims to decarbonise our electricity systems and bolster our energy security." Senior project manager Will Threlfall said: "We are grateful for the feedback we received to the previous stage of our consultation, which continues to inform the refinement of our plans for the project and is helping us to develop our proposals responsibly, and in a way that recognises local community and stakeholder views." It was expected to submit an application for development consent later this year. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Solar park will 'completely swamp' nine villages Report suggests 88% against solar park plans Solar farm landowners urged to put 'community above profit' Solar developer no show at meeting 'appalling' Island Green Power
BBC News
17 hours ago
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- BBC News
Protesters fly banner in protest over Wiltshire solar farm plans
Campaigners have flown a banner as part of a protest against plans for a 2000-acre solar of residents took part in a community walk on the Fosse Way in Wiltshire in opposition to Lime Down Solar Green Power (IGP), which is behind the plans, wants to build solar panels on farmland near Malmesbury to produce enough energy to power 115,000 campaign group said it was not opposed to solar power, but it did object to the "industrial scale" of the Lime Down project. Plans were unveiled last March for one of the biggest solar parks in the country which would span across the villages of Hullavington, Stanton St Quintin, Sherston and Luckington in north have organised events to draw attention to their campaign including a 3.5-mile (5.6km) walk along the Fosse Way, passing along countryside which would be affected by the flew a banner above the countryside reading: "No to corporate greed - Stop Lime Down." IGP said the Lime Down project would "support national and regional aims to decarbonise our electricity systems and bolster our energy security."Senior project manager Will Threlfall said: "We are grateful for the feedback we received to the previous stage of our consultation, which continues to inform the refinement of our plans for the project and is helping us to develop our proposals responsibly, and in a way that recognises local community and stakeholder views."It was expected to submit an application for development consent later this year.
ITV News
7 days ago
- Business
- ITV News
Norfolk villagers angry after letter says their homes could be 'required' for East Pye solar farm
A great-grandmother has told ITV News she feels "overwhelmed" after dozens of residents in her village received a letter saying their homes "may be required" by a solar farm developer. The East Pye Solar Project would see more than 2,500 acres of countryside across 100 fields in south Norfolk turned into one of the UK's biggest solar farms, affecting villages including Hempnall, Saxlingham and Tasburgh. Proposed last year, it would power around 115,000 homes and a statutory consultation will begin this summer. But 89-year-old Yvonne Davy and dozens of fellow residents have received a letter from developer Island Green Power's lawyers which has left them "alarmed". The letter, from firm Dalcour Maclaren, said East Pye Solar Ltd believe they may have an interest in the residents' land or property, which could be "required for the project". Ms Davy told ITV News Anglia she was "absolutely appalled" to receive the letter, which she feels implies residents' property could be acquired. The great-grandmother, who has solar panels on her roof and drives an electric car, said: "I thought, they'll get my property over my dead body, which is a bit extreme but it would really damage me a great deal. "I'm just overwhelmed by it, really." The project is deemed to be of national significance, meaning the final decision will be made by the Planning Inspectorate. That could give the developer the power to compulsory purchase land, but they have said their intention is to deliver the scheme without doing that. "It left me feeling unsettled": Rob Setchell spoke to Hempnall residents who received the letter The parish council said residents felt "harassed" after residents were also contacted on their personal mobile phones. David Hook, chairman of Hempnall Parish Council, told ITV News Anglia the power to compulsory purchase property and land is "a very worrying thing". He said: "Everyone should love the countryside, it's a precious national asset. "We should be protecting it, not destroying it. "It's everybody's legacy." Island Green Power said: "East Pye Solar will be undertaking Land Interest Questionnaires (LIQ) to identify people and organisations that have a legal interest in land or property that may potentially be impacted by the Scheme. "This is a statutory obligation under the 2008 Planning Act and is routine for helping to identify those with legal interest in land. "Completing land referencing questionnaires allows these stakeholders to be consulted on the Development Consent Order (DCO) application and ensures they receive formal notification such as when the Scheme is accepted for examination." It said East Pye is crucial for meeting climate targets to triple solar power by 2030. Around three quarters of people who responded to the first local consultation last autumn were against the plan.
BBC News
06-03-2025
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- BBC News
Lime Down developer not attending meeting branded 'appalling'
A councillor from an authority "fundamentally opposed" to a 2,000-acre solar park has said its developer not attending a meeting was "appalling".Councillor Nick Botterill said it was "deeply disrespectful" for Island Green Power not to attend a Wiltshire Council cabinet meeting where the Lime Down Solar Park was being the final decision on planning permission will be made by the government, the council has expressed its developer said the invitation was issued too late for them to be able to go. The Lime Down Solar Park proposals have proved very controversial, with residents near to where it would be - in farmland around Malmesbury - running an extensive campaign against it. Locals 'in tears' At the council meeting on 4 March, Sir Mike Pitt represented the Stop Lime Down group. He said emotions were "running very high" for residents near the proposed site, having witnessed many "horrified" and "in tears".He said: "Many are in a state of complete disbelief that this could even be conceived of as a project." The director of planning at Wiltshire Council, Nic Thomas, said the authority had "significant" concerns about the "industrialisation" of the countryside, the cumulative impact of solar farms in the area and the scale of the Lime Down he added: "From an environmental and net zero perspective, there are clear advantages and benefits to what is being proposed, and it does accord, broadly, with government policy around carbon reduction."If approved, the park would provide enough electricity to power approximately 115,000 homes annually, according to the council cabinet voted to express opposition to the plans and suggested that another public consultation be carried out by Island Green Power. Council leader Cllr Richard Clewer described the developers' absence at the meeting as "frustrating" and "deeply regretful".In response Will Threlfall, senior project development manager at Island Green Power, said: "We regret that, as the invitation was issued only late last week, we were unable to attend today's meeting."He said the company will continue to speak with the council and the application to the Planning Inspectorate will include a report on how they have taken views into developer has held eight in-person information events at venues located in the local community, and two online webinars. Island Green Power anticipates submitting the application for Lime Down Solar Park this Threlfall said: "It's really important to us that as many people as possible share their thoughts on our proposals for Lime Down Solar Park."The current consultation is running until 19 March.
