A 13.5MW solar farm, covering an area equivalent to 40 football pitches, has been approved near Poulshot in Wiltshire, despite controversy surrounding its visual impact assessment. The development, proposed by Devizes Solar …
A vast solar farm covering an area equivalent to 130 football pitches could soon overshadow a significant portion of the rural Somerset Space Walk, a much-loved trail along the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. This …
A vast solar farm could soon reshape a significant stretch of the scenic Somerset Space Walk, raising concerns among locals and heritage advocates alike. The Somerset Space Walk, following the historic Bridgwater and Taunton …
A proposal to build a distinctive off-grid home next to the Kennet & Avon Canal in Bath has sparked mixed reactions among Bath and North East Somerset Council members. Planning officers initially recommended refusal of the …
Plans to construct a distinctive off-grid home beside the Kennet & Avon Canal have sparked a divided response among councillors at the Bath and North East Somerset Council. Initially, planning officers recommended rejecting …
Plans to construct one of the UK’s largest solar farms in Wiltshire have progressed, with government inspectors officially accepting the proposal for further examination. Lime Down Solar Park Limited aims to build a …
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 …
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, promising …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This summer, Styles Farm, based in Rodhuish, Minehead, Somerset, achieved a remarkable milestone: their innovative solar-powered ice cream van sold an unprecedented 300,000 cones. Founded by David Baker, the luxury ice cream …
Somerset-based cider producer Thatchers has kicked off its earliest apple harvest in over 120 years, beginning a full 10 days ahead of their traditional schedule. The unusually long and intense summer heat has accelerated …
An ambitious 88-hectare solar farm, the restoration of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s last remaining cast iron footbridge on the Great Western Railway, and the revival of three-decade-old housing plans are among the notable …