A giant solar farm big enough to power more than 7,600 homes has been given the green light - but 'sets a dangerous precedent' over the loss of farm land, according to a leader.
A giant solar farm big enough to power more than 7,600 homes has been given the green light - but "sets a dangerous precedent" over the loss of farm land, according to a leader.Plans for the 23-megawatt facility on 54.7 hectares of land south of Holyhead Road, Albrighton, were discussed at Shropshire Council's Southern Planning Committee.
But other councillors felt the benefits of renewable energy outweighed the loss of farmland, and outvoted him seven to one. The parish council said the proposal is"harmful" to green belt land."The area is very well used by walkers and cyclists and the current landscape setting will be damaged," a spokesman said."The proposal includes the parish's highest point which currently commands views of Shropshire's highest hills. This vista will be severely compromised."
"The PV panels would be mounted in rows across the site in an east-west orientation to face the south at 15 to 25 degrees from the horizontal to maximise efficiency, with a maximum height of 3m. There would be a gap of approximately 3-4 m between each row."
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