Controversy Over Bath Solar Farm Plans Amid Disinformation Claims Friday, March 13, 2026 solar bath planning sustainability disinformation greenbelt environment council solarfarm community Plans to build a modest solar farm near the Bath Skyline Trail have sparked heated debate ahead of a Bath and North East Somerset Council planning committee vote scheduled for Wednesday, March 18. Dr Alyson Warhurst, who … Read More
Massive Data Centre Planned Near M5 in Bridgwater Spanning Over 180 Football Pitches Thursday, February 19, 2026 datacentre bridgwater somerset infrastructure solarfarm floodrisk construction digitaleconomy planning m5 Plans have been submitted to build a colossal data centre near the M5 motorway in Bridgwater, potentially covering an area larger than 180 football pitches. Express Distribution Park Ltd, a company based in Bridgwater, filed … Read More
Massive Data Centre Larger Than 180 Football Pitches Planned Near M5 in Bridgwater Thursday, February 19, 2026 datacentre bridgwater somerset infrastructure development flooding solarfarm construction technology digital A vast new data centre, spanning an area larger than 180 football pitches, could soon be constructed near the M5 motorway in Bridgwater. Express Distribution Park Ltd, a local company, submitted preliminary plans on Christmas … Read More
Planned Solar Farm on Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Scaled Back After Community Feedback Friday, November 28, 2025 solar bridgwater taunton canal solarfarm floodrisk community energy somerset landscaping A proposed solar farm on the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal has been scaled back following input from local residents and environmental concerns. IBV Fordgate Solar Ltd. initially applied in late August to develop a … Read More
Wayford Residents Rally to Halt Controversial Solar Farm Proposal Friday, November 21, 2025 wayford somerset solarfarm renewableenergy planningappeal sustainability landscape publicinquiry environment community Residents of Wayford, a small village in Somerset, are racing against time to oppose plans for a large solar farm proposed on Mahe Farm, located on Chard Lane between Chard and Crewkerne. The project, initiated by Milton … 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