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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Plans lodged for solar farm in Derbyshire to power 18,000 homes
Plans have been lodged for a solar farm and battery energy storage system in Power has submitted an application to South Derbyshire District Council to construct the development on land next to the A50 in to planning documents, the solar farm, capable of powering 18,000 homes, would cover an area of about 121 acres (49 hectares) across eight add that the site would provide "clean, renewable energy" that would not result in pollution to the soil or air and would "save approximately 20,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year". If approved, the development would take between 12 and 18 months to construct and would be decommissioned after 40 years.A decision is due to be made on the application by 17 October.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Plans for woodland battery energy farm in Overseal approved
A battery energy farm is set to be built in Derbyshire after a planning application was Derbyshire District Council backed a bid for a site on Park Road in Overseal at a meeting on scheme, from Care Power (Overseal) Ltd, will involve chopping down 2.5 acres of National Forest woodland next to a recently-developed holiday lodge site, with more than 50 battery shipping containers taking their Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said some residents called the decision "an utter disgrace". The facility will be able to store 50MW of electricity and provide power for 17,236 homes each will be connected by 7.5km of cabling to the former Drakelow power station the LDRS said. 'Significant benefits' Anne Hughes, chairman of Overseal Parish Council, had told the meeting that developing the site "would be a significant loss of amenity for residents"."We recognise the need for battery storage facilities, but they should be sited in industrial locations, which are available in South Derbyshire, not in the heart of the National Forest," she said."The elderly there [in a nearby retirement home] are fearful that their peaceful haven will be shattered by the noise, traffic and pollution."Jake Stentiford, agent for the applicant, said the scheme carried "significant benefits", including the avoidance of 9,600 tonnes of carbon emissions."It is an excellent opportunity for the country to deliver energy and national security and protect them from external shocks, with long-term improvements for the area," he to the LDRS, councillors had been deadlocked at six votes for and six votes against the scheme, with one, Labour's Ian Hudson, Gareth Jones used his casting vote to approve the said any bid to block the development could see "costs awarded against us time and time again"."Refusing this would be nothing other than a temporary reprieve," he added. "It is very clear that if we refuse this it will go to appeal and we would lose and probably have costs awarded."It would be a futile gesture."
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Full list of Derbyshire's best parks which are well worth a visit
Dozens of parks and green spaces across Derbyshire have reached the high standards required to receive the prestigious Green Flag Award in 2025. A record-breaking 2,250 sites across the country have received the award this year, which is the international quality classification for green spaces and sees local authorities and land managers applying across the country - and more than 40 Derbyshire sites have made the cut. Parks in South Derbyshire, Amber Valley, High Peak and Derby have all had inclusions in the list and are proudly preparing to raise their flags in the coming days. Parks are a vitally important part of this country's green infrastructure, providing opportunities to improve physical and mental health even in the most built-up urban environments. Any green space that is freely accessible to the public is eligible to enter for a Green Flag Award. Awards are given on an annual basis and winners must apply each year to renew their Green Flag Award status. READ MORE: The eccentricity of the Harpur-Crewe aristocrats passed down the generations READ MORE: Perfect circular walk near Derby with lots of animals and an ancient Georgian ironworks Whether it's a quiet evening walk through one of Derby's six parks on the list or a sit-down and picnic while observing Belper's River Gardens, Derbyshire's green spaces definitely have plenty to offer throughout the summer. You can take a look at all 48 sites across the county in our list of Green Flag Award winners below: Belper Cemetery - Amber Valley Borough Council Belper Parks - Amber Valley Borough Council Belper River - Amber Valley Borough Council Crays Hill Recreation Ground - Amber Valley Borough Council Crossley Park - Amber Valley Borough Council Heanor Memorial Park - Amber Valley Borough Council Pennytown Ponds Local Nature Reserve - Amber Valley Borough Council Riddings Park - Amber Valley Borough Council Erewash Canal - Canal & River Trust Chesterfield Crematorium - Chesterfield Borough Council Eastwood Park - Chesterfield Borough Council Holmebrook Valley Park - Chesterfield Borough Council King George V Playing Field - Chesterfield Borough Council Monkey Pocket Park - Chesterfield Borough Council Poolsbrook Country Park - Chesterfield Borough Council Queen's Park - Chesterfield Borough Council Stand Road Park - Chesterfield Borough Council Alvaston Park - Derby City Council Chaddesden Park - Derby City Council Darley Park - Derby City Council Derby Arboretum - Derby City Council Markeaton Park - Derby City Council Sunnydale Park LNR - Derby City Council Ashbourne Park - Derbyshire Dales District Council Bath Gardens - Derbyshire Dales District Council Hall Leys Park - Derbyshire Dales District Council Victoria Park (Ilkeston) - Erewash Borough Council Memorial Park Whaley Bridge - High Peak Borough Council Cadley Park - South Derbyshire District Council Church Gresley Cemetery - South Derbyshire District Council Eureka Park - South Derbyshire District Council Maurice Lea Memorial Park - South Derbyshire District Council Newhall Park - South Derbyshire District Council Swadlincote Woodlands - South Derbyshire District Council Dysart Park - South Kesteven District Council Hollingwood Hub The Chesterfield Canal Trust Green Heritage Site Accreditation Derby Arboretum - Derby City Council Victoria Park (Ilkeston) - Erewash Borough Council Green Flag Community Award Ashbourne Road District Allotments - Ashbourne Road District Allotments Association Darley and Nutwood Local Nature Reserve - Darley and Nutwood Nature Reserve Management Group Chaddesden Wood - Derby City Council Chellaston Brickworks Local Nature Reserve - Friends of Chellaston Brickworks Local Nature Reserve Long Eaton Community Garden - Friends of Long Eaton Community Garden Markeaton Park Walled Garden - Friends of Markeaton Park Sinfin Moor Park & Local Nature Reserve - Friends of Sinfin Moor Park & Local Nature Reserve Hathersage Allotments - Hathersage Allotments Group Little Chester Allotments - Little Chester Allotment Association New Mills Community Orchard - New Mills Community Orchard
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE How much is immigration going to transform YOUR area in the next two decades? Search tool reveals the astonishing population projections of every council
Nearly 30 councils are set to welcome at least 200,000 immigrants each over the next two decades, projections reveal. That is, for context, enough people to fill Norwich or Reading. Government data laying bare how mass migration is going to transform Britain shows that in Birmingham alone, another 543,000 foreign nationals are expected to call the city home by 2047. This figure is the equivalent to 47 per cent of the local authority's current population, thought to be around 1.15million. But looking at the immigration statistics this way excludes hundreds of thousands of residents who will emigrate between now and then. Doing so also fails to factor into account internal migration, births and deaths. This makes it impossible to predict exactly how many residents will be immigrants in all of England's 330-plus local authorities. The population projections, published by the Office for National Statistics this week, gave a stark glimpse of the future. Nationwide, England's population is set to increase from 57m to 64m by 2047. But the overall numbers laid bare sharp differences in fortunes between local areas. According to the ONS projections, South Derbyshire will grow by 38 per cent over the time period to accommodate 153,000 people. No other council, with the exception of the City of London, is expected to undergo a bigger expansion in terms of percentage growth. In contrast, Gosport's population is projected to fall by 4 per cent to 79,000, mainly because of deaths outstripping births. This is the largest decline in the country. In terms of raw figures, Birmingham is set to see the greatest number of immigrants (542,957), followed by Manchester (462,486) and Newham (456,342) between 2022 and 2047. But when compared against current populations, Westminster tops the table – when excluding City of London. In that London borough, almost 50,000 immigrants are set to arrive in the next two decades. By comparison, only 11,500 people live there at present. All but seven authorities will see a net increase in international migration – defined as more people from overseas arriving than leaving. The councils which buck the trend are Fylde, South Hams, Isles of Scilly, Ribble Valley, North Kesteven, Amber Valley and Rutland. One of the country's most esteemed voices on immigration believes the public has had enough over the past few years. Professor David Coleman, emeritus professor of demography at the University of Oxford and co-founder of pressure group of Migration Watch, said: 'Some focused immigration, preferably without dependents is desirable. 'But it is well known that immigration cannot "solve" population ageing, only moderate it. Otherwise more and more migrants are needed, leading to astronomical population growth. 'But it is absurd to speak of more immigration after the huge recent inflows. Surely the public will not endure it? 'We have nothing to show by way of prosperity from the very large number of immigrants in recent years.' Alp Mehmet, of Migration Watch UK, said: 'Immigration is now the sole driver of unprecedented of population growth. 'The pace of demographic change is ever more rapid while the reshaping of our society as deaths exceed births will soon be irreversible. 'The solution is not more immigration, which has for decades been a net cost to the exchequer. All that will do is add to our future problems. Much better to create conditions that encourage families to grow.' As well as high levels of immigration, England's changing demographics are set to be supercharged by falling birthrates in the UK. Deaths are set to outnumber births in two-thirds of all authorities, the ONS estimates also show. Demographers claim the free falling figures mean we may need to become reliant on immigration to prop up our economy and avoid the threat of 'underpopulation'. Otherwise, the nation could be left with too few younger people to work, pay tax and look after the elderly. Keir Starmer unveiled a crackdown on immigration last month, warning that failure to control the system risked turning Britain into an 'island of strangers'. Downing Street was forced to deny angry comparisons from MPs that it was an echo of Enoch Powell's infamous 'Rivers of Blood' speech. Scrambling to blunt the threat of Reform, Sir Keir vowed to give Brits what they had 'asked for time and time again' as he announced a package to 'take back control of our borders'. Under Number 10's long-awaited blueprint to curb immigration, skills thresholds will be hiked and rules on fluency in English toughened. Migrants will also be required to wait 10 years for citizenship rather than the current five and face deportation for even lower-level crimes. Policymakers estimate the government's package will bring down annual inflows by around 100,000. Methodology The projections were produced by the ONS for the sake of informing policy and planning, using past trends to inform how populations might change in the future. But it comes with caveats and warnings, including a section which explains that the demographic behaviour used to develop assumptions for projections is 'inherently uncertain'. It, therefore, warns that the projections become increasingly unreliable the further they are carried forward, particularly for smaller geographical areas and detailed age and sex breakdowns. At the local level, population change is influenced by economic development and housing policies, factors not included in these projections. It also warns that there is already a margin of error in the underlying input data used in the projections, for example, estimates of the current population and past migration flows. In addition, the ONS states that its assumptions about the future cannot be certain, as patterns of births, deaths, and migration are always liable to change and can be influenced by many factors. In a blog accompanying the release, head of population and household projections James Robards stressed that the projections 'don't take into account potential future policy changes'. He also highlighted that 'drivers behind the projected population increase vary significantly by area'.
BBC News
27-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Fearful neighbour's bid to chop down oak tree blocked
A 60ft tree looming over village homes has been saved from the chop after objections to it being Hackney, whose thatched cottage is nearest to the oak in Sleepy Lane, Kings Newton, had applied for planning consent to cut down the tree he fears could fall and crush his South Derbyshire District Council planners refused his application to axe the tree, which he does not own, planted in the place of an ancient oak at the site in three neighbours had backed the plan there were 77 objection letters, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service, along with opposition from Melbourne Parish Council, Melbourne Civic Society and the Kings Newton Residents Association. Under planning law, applicants do not need to be the owner of a site or property to apply for planning permission, although ownership is required to enact any potential subsequent Hackney claimed the "nuisance" oak had "outgrown its position" and caused blockages in the sewer network as well as pushing up nearby tarmac and blocking told the council meeting the potential for the tree to fall on his thatched cottage was a "frightening prospect". But John Jackson, chair of the Kings Newton Residents Association, said the oak was healthy, could live for several centuries, and "doesn't demonstrate any reasonable risk".He said the original ancient oak had formed the meeting spot for village elders for many Amy Wheelton dubbed the oak "beautiful" while her council colleague Andrew Kirke said there was "no reason to chop down such a healthy specimen".
