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Land Opp. Wymondley Grid Station and South of Sperberry Hill, St Ippolyts

Application: 24/02455/FP

Proposed solar farm measuring 35.5 hectares with associated battery storage and ancillary infrastructure

CPRE Hertfordshire strongly objects to this application for a large-scale solar farm, which is effectively a re-submission of the previously refused application reference 22/00709/FP, apart from the removal of approximately 9% of the total area of solar panels. We regard this as a negligible amendment which does nothing to reduce the detrimental impacts of the proposed development.

In addition, we support fully the potential objection raised by Natural England with regard to the impact of the planned extension of the Chilterns National Landscape. Natural England notes that the site may include land which meets the criteria for a National Landscape and this may constitute a material planning consideration for the application and public consultation on this matter is planned for early 2025.

Download our full objection at right, and also see our objection to the earlier application.

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Land opp. Wymondley Grid Station & S of Sperberry Hill

Added 29 November 2024
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