A vast solar farm in the green belt north of Bristol that would power almost 14,500 homes with clean electricity is set to receive planning permission.
South Gloucestershire councillors are being recommended to approve proposals for the panels, substation, security fencing and other infrastructure spanning 90 hectares at Perrinpit Farm, near Frampton Cotterell. If the development management committee approves the project on Thursday, September 15, it would revert back to farmland after 40 years.
The parish council and 26 residents have written letters of support while 16 householders object with concerns including the impact on wildlife and loss of the green belt. A report to members said: “It is considered that the public benefit from the provision of the solar farm outweighs any residual harm to the listed buildings, the landscape character of the area and the harm to the greenbelt.”
