Somerset Planning Update: Massive 88-Hectare Solar Farm and Historic Bridge Restoration Among Key Proposals Tuesday, August 5, 2025 solar renewable planning brunel heritage northsomerset bath midsomernorton restoration housing 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 … Read More
Bath Empowers Communities to Lead a Green Energy Revolution Friday, July 18, 2025 renewables community energy bath sustainability solar wind climate netzero greenenergy Bath and North East Somerset Council is inviting local communities to step forward and spearhead small-scale, community-owned renewable energy projects through its new “Energy in Your Community” initiative. This exciting … Read More
‘Solar factory’ protestors to take their message to County Hall Thursday, July 17, 2025 solar protest countryside wiltshire renewable energy infrastructure decarbonisation development environment Residents opposing a vast ‘solar factory’ development in the countryside between Malmesbury and Chippenham are set to bring their protest to Wiltshire’s County Hall next week. The group, Stop Lime Down, is … Read More
Mega Somerset Solar Farm Set to Power 18,000 Homes Moves Closer to Approval Thursday, July 10, 2025 somerset solar renewable energy community biodiversity sustainability planning agriculture education The development of a substantial solar farm in Somerset, capable of powering 18,000 homes, has taken a significant step forward with the submission of a planning application. Belltown Power has formally applied to North … Read More
Revised Solar Farm Plans Proposed for Flood-Prone Glastonbury Travellers’ Site Saturday, July 5, 2025 glastonbury solar renewable floodplain travellers energy somerset community infrastructure environment 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 … Read More
New Glastonbury Solar Farm Proposed for Cancelled Travellers’ Site Saturday, July 5, 2025 solar glastonbury flooding travellers sustainable community cleanenergy somerset development planning Revised plans have emerged to develop a government-backed solar farm on a previously designated travellers’ site in Glastonbury, Somerset. This initiative is part of the £23.6 million Glastonbury town deal, funded by central … Read More