“Plans for a 200-acre solar farm that have sparked opposition are set to be decided upon by councillors this week. Developers Eden Renewables argue the Forest Gate site would produce electricity for almost 14,000 homes. But with hundreds both for and against the scheme some fear the development will ruin the local green belt … [Read more…]
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“Plans for a hugely controversial 200-acre solar farm near Chippenham are to be decided this week. The proposal for fields south east of Chippenham at Forest Gate would produce enough electricity for almost 14,000 homes according to developers Eden Renewables. The developers add it could save 20,000 tonnes of C02 a year. Almost 600 … [Read more…]
“Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has access to a vast array of properties as a senior member of the Royal Family. Her daughter from her previous marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles, Laura Lopes, is expected to inherit two impressive stately homes – though not through her mother’s royal connection. Ms Lopes is married to Harry … [Read more…]
“A second, huge solar farm planned for 220 acres of land near Chippenham has been submitted – prompting rapid local objection. Eden Renewables submitted a planing application for the solar farm at Leigh Delamere – just after another bid went in for the 200 acre site at Forest Gate. Stanton St Quinton Parish Council … [Read more…]
“Prince Charles’ wife Camilla Parker-Bowles might have her pick of several properties that she owns alongside Charles (Clarence House, Highgrove House, Birkhall and Llwynywermod), but she also has her own private home: Ray Mill House. The Duchess bought the house in Wiltshire, just a 15-minute drive away from Highgrove House, in 1996 for £850,000, … [Read more…]
“On Saturday, more than 150 protesters, alongside North Wiltshire MP James Gray, rallied against the plans to build a distributor road linking the A350 and the 7,500 extra houses it would pave the way for. Mr Gray said they must stop the “desecration of the countryside”. Steve Perry, chairman of CAUSE, the Campaign Against … [Read more…]
“The charity which campaigns to protect Wiltshire’s countryside is making an emotional plea to the Council’s planners and decision-makers, urging them to consider the ‘bigger picture’ when making development choices that will have an irreversible impact on Wiltshire’s landscape and quality of life for generations to come. CPRE Wiltshire Chair Anne Henshaw said: “We … [Read more…]
“PLANS for a new solar park on land in Verwood have been submitted to the district council. The proposals would see the construction of a site covering 113 acres, with approximately 81,400 panels, capable of generating enough electricity to power most of the homes in the town. The application for the park at Manor … [Read more…]
“A farming family has agreed to host a solar park the size of 64 football pitches on their land in Dorset. Plans for 81,400 panels at Manor Farm in Verwood have been submitted by Solstice Renewables, which claims the park could power around 6000 homes. Landowner Douglas Dalton said income received would offset the … [Read more…]