Stop Hoscar Solar Farm
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Stop Hoscar Solar Farm
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Stop Hoscar Solar Farm. Finding the planning application. Visit: www.StopHoscarSolarFarm.com Follow the link to the planning page of the WLBC website. 2014/0791/FUL. 90 Acre area, equivalent to 51 football pitches. What impact would a Solar Farm have?. Loss of agricultural land - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Stop Hoscar Solar Farm
Finding the planning application• Visit: www.StopHoscarSolarFarm.com• Follow the link to the planning page of the
WLBC website
• 2014/0791/FUL
• 90 Acre area, equivalent to 51 football pitches
What impact would a Solar Farm have?
• Loss of agricultural land• Development of greenbelt land• Industrialisation of rural landscape• Potential damage to important habitats• Potential negative effect on property values• Negative visual impact
Impact on views
Impact on views
Impact on views
Other concerns
• Change of land status – Could lead to further industrial development
• Could open the door to further solar farms in the area
Opposing the development
Action already taken
• Parish Council involvement • Website , posters and petition by residents
action group• Some written objections lodged with WLBC
What to do next
• Sign the petition – This will be submitted to the WLBC planning
department. The internet petition is easy to share via email and social media
• Write a planning objection• Most effective way to object• Offers a chance to argue our case
What to write
• For ideas on point to include in your objection, see the ‘How to oppose the plans’ page on the website
• Send your objections to : [email protected].
• Objections must be received by the 26th August!
How else can you help
• Ideas for campaigns• Ideas for objections• Suggestions for interested groups
