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Revised Solar Farm Plans Proposed for Flood-Prone Glastonbury Travellers’ Site

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Amended proposals have been unveiled to develop a government-backed solar farm on a previously designated travellers’ site in Glastonbury, Somerset. Originally part of the £23.6 million Glastonbury town deal funded by the UK government, the area north of Porchestall Drove was set to host off-road accommodation for the non-traditional housing community. However, the travellers’ site plan was abandoned in July 2024 after the land experienced repeated flooding during the winter months, rendering it unsuitable.