Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
When I first joined the South Planning Committee in 2014, it was a well-run committee that made the right decisions much of the time. But since it was replaced by the Southern Planning Committee standards have slipped, particularly in recent…
Few south planning meetings are easy. The meeting of the Southern Planning Committee on 27 September was at times difficult. At times it was an extraordinary meeting. Two solar farms were on the agenda, both in Ludlow’s hinterland. One application…
Shropshire Council’s Southern Planning Committee meets next Tuesday at Shirehall to discuss two solar farms, both of which have attracted strong objections. The solar farms at Greete and Ledwyche are recommended for approval by planning officers. As a member of…
There is a feeling that it is a new gold rush. In reality the current suite of planning applications for solar farms east and south east of Ludlow is being driven by farmers seeking a more secure income in turbulent…
Plans have been published for a solar farm at Brick House Farm, Grete (22/02565/FUL). The 54-hectare solar farm would have a capacity of around 49.9 MW, generating enough renewable energy to meet the annual electricity needs of approximately 15,000 homes.…
Bluefield Renewable Developments is to submit plans for a solar farm near the small village of Greete, which lies between Burford and Caynham. At this stage, it has asked Shropshire Council whether it needs to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment…