Developer Offers Wiltshire Landowners Up to £50,000 to Avoid Objecting to Solar Park Monday, October 20, 2025 solar wiltshire islandgreenpower planning development landowners controversy renewable infrastructure opposition sport Controversy has erupted over Island Green Power’s (IGP) development of the Lime Down solar park in Wiltshire, after reports emerged that the company has offered landowners financial inducements of up to £50,000 in exchange … Read More
Controversial Plans for Massive Lime Down Solar Farm Near Motorway Submitted Wednesday, October 1, 2025 solar wiltshire renewable energy infrastructure planning development controversy battery transportation sport Plans have been submitted to construct an extensive ‘solar factory’ across a vast area of Wiltshire countryside. Lime Down Solar Park Limited proposes a 500 megawatt solar farm north of the M4 near Malmesbury, … Read More
Climate Emergency Council Rejects Large Solar Farm Plan Over Landscape Concerns Sunday, September 28, 2025 climate solarfarm renewable greenbelt landscape planning bath council biodiversity environment Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee has rejected a proposal for a major solar farm, despite the council’s ongoing commitment to addressing the climate emergency. The proposed solar farm, spanning 28.2 … Read More
Westbury Whiff Draws Unacceptable Number of Odour Complaints Saturday, September 27, 2025 westbury odour environment agency northacre waste hills complaints mitigation renewable This summer, an unacceptable number of odour complaints were filed concerning the Westbury Whiff, emanating from the Northacre Resource Recovery Centre, according to the Environment Agency. The facility, operated by Hills … Read More
Planning Inquiry Set for Controversial 23MW Solar Park Near Chippenham Thursday, September 25, 2025 solar renewable energy planning inquiry wiltshire appeal landscape heritage chippenham Plans to build a large-scale solar park spanning 114 hectares—equivalent to around 160 football pitches—near Chippenham will be reviewed by a planning inspector after Wiltshire Council denied consent. In December 2023, Exagen … Read More
Further 80 Homes Approved for Small Somerset Village Thursday, September 4, 2025 cotfordstluke housing development somerset renewable affordable infrastructure community flooding planning Plans to build an additional 80 homes in Cotford St. Luke, a small village in Somerset, have been approved by local councillors. The development, spearheaded by Hallam Land Management, follows earlier permissions granted for … Read More