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Approval Sought For 960 Solar Panel Farm In Somerset

The number of solar panel farms continues to grow here in the UK as we strive to achieve the country’s carbon emission reduction targets.

Permission has been sought by Roger Reed, who is a developer, for the installation of 960 solar panels to be situated on agricultural land by Long Sutton that is a village near Langport in Somerset. A decision is awaited from South Somerset District Council for the proposed solar panel farm off Langport Road.

Solar panel farms continue to grow in popularity
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The site will cover an area of 3,199 square metres and is situated just north of farm buildings at Hardings Barn Farm in Knole. Each of the monocrystalline solar panels will have 250W capacity.

It is proposed that the solar panels will be ground mounted using fixed frames and it is claimed in a statement by Clive Miller and Associates Ltd, planning consultants, that they will not have a major impact on the surrounding area and will appear different to similar developments in the countryside. It is felt that the proposed solar panel installation is important in helping South Somerset generate 20% of its heat and electricity by 2015 from renewable supplies.

The solar panels would be positioned on a south-facing slope in such a way to maximise their use of sunlight. There will be eight rows of 120 solar panels and there will be seven metres between each of the rows.

The planning application requests that the panels be erected for a period of 25 years at which point they will be removed so that the land can be used for agricultural purposes once again.

Apparently, this particular site is just in excess of three miles from a proposed solar panel farm site that had its application declined.

As always, we shall endeavour to continue to keep you updated both on this application and others in the future.

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