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Noted media articles about the development

Stray Ferret Solar Farm Article

A recent article by the local website covering issues for the Harrogate District, ran a story on the Scotton solar farm development.

Please be aware that the site boundary and size of the proposed development in this article reference the original submission to HBC by Gridserve, these were subsequently amended in the May 2021 submission to HBC which is detailed on this website.

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BBC News article on rejection of Norfolk solar farm

In a recent case, a solar farm and battery storage facility at Walpole Marsh in Norfolk was rejected by the planning inspectorate due to loss of agricultural land. The council approved it, it went to an appeal and the planning inspectorate rejected it.

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Eastern Daily Press Solar Farm Article

The Eastern Daily Press provided coverage on the proposal for a large solar farm and battery storage facility at Walpole Marsh, on the edge of west Norfolk. The local councillors voted against proposals to have the power plant built on agricultural land.
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UK Government and Parliament Petitions

A petition has been submitted to demand the Government to create a Farmland Protection Policy to regulate the loss of farmland to solar. Due to the cumulative impact solar developments will have on availability of agricultural land, the Government should produce a regulatory framework in the form of a National Policy Statement on Farmland Protection to avoid losing a critical mass of productive agricultural land to solar.
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Saffron Walden Reporter

Uttlesford District Council in Essex has rejected a plan for a solar farm on the grounds of impact of protected species and highway safety.
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Daily Mail Article

Alan Titchmarsh celebrates after solar farm plans scrapped

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DorsetEcho Article

Dorset Council planning committee have rejected a planning application for a Solar Farm east of Gillingham as it would ruin the open nature of the landscape and affect views for walkers using a popular footpath.
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HertsLive

Planning permission has been refused for a solar farm in Hertsmere between Radlett and Elstree. The plans are thought to be the most objected application in Hertsmere’s history, with concerns about the loss of green space

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BBC News article on rejection of Shropshire solar farm

Plans for a solar farm near Telford, Shropshire have been rejected amid concerns about the impact on the local landscape.
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DevonLive

Proposals for a huge solar farm in Mid Devon have been rejected by councillors with concerns that it would ruin the landscape.

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