Plans for 300 New Homes on Farmland Near Melksham Set for Planning Approval Monday, August 4, 2025 housing development melksham planning council farmland affordable community opposition Plans to build up to 300 new homes on farmland at the eastern edge of Melksham are scheduled for consideration by Wiltshire Council’s strategic planning committee this week. At an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday, August 5, … Read More
Mystery Surrounds Giant Spider Crop Circle in Farmer's Field Friday, July 11, 2025 cropcircle spider dorset vandalism investigation police ruralcrime farmland geometry mystery A striking spider-shaped crop circle, etched into a farmer’s field near the renowned Cerne Abbas Giant in North Dorset, has triggered a police investigation. The large geometric design appeared suddenly, causing significant … Read More
Solar Farm Opponents Take Their Protest to New Heights Friday, June 13, 2025 solar protest wiltshire countryside renewable farmland macquarie energy infrastructure campaign Residents opposing a vast solar farm project in Wiltshire have elevated their protest—literally—by flying a banner above their demonstration. The banner carried the message: “No To Corporate Greed – Stop Lime … Read More
‘Industrial’ Solar Farm Approved on Prime Somerset Farmland Amidst Local Debate Monday, June 9, 2025 solar farmland renewableenergy somerset planning development community environment batterystorage agriculture A contentious solar farm proposal has been approved on grade 3a agricultural land in North East Somerset, as local councillors weighed the balance between preserving quality farmland and advancing renewable energy goals. The … Read More
New Plans Revealed for 600 Home Estate on Farmland Monday, April 28, 2025 chippenham farmland estate development planning housing environmental assessment wiltshire council The anticipation of a proposal to build up to 600 houses and flats on the outskirts of Chippenham is growing as planning officers at Wiltshire Council have requested an environmental impact assessment from an unidentified … Read More
Controversy Surrounding Plan to Flood Farmland Monday, November 18, 2024 farmland controversy edf salt marsh opposition biodiversity council flooding conservation planning conditions The controversial plan by EDF to flood hundreds of acres of farmland near Kingston Seymour, North Somerset, has been met with strong opposition. The proposed conversion of agricultural land into a salt marsh has sparked … Read More