Liverpool John Lennon Airport will appeal Halton Council's decision to reject its proposal to build a solar farm near Hale Village.
In January, the airport applied to Halton Borough Council for a lawful development certificate to install the energy site on more than 13 acres of land close to Hale Village. The solar farm is central to Liverpool Airport 's sustainability plans, who hope for it to be a clean source of 25% of its energy as it works to decarbonise by 2040.
The airport planned to build the farm on land bounded by Dungeon Lane, Hale Road and Bailey's Lane on the approach into the village. It would consist of photo voltaic panels mounted on steel frames, reaching heights of 2.7m. The airport said the panels would be below the height of the airport perimeter fence with associated landscaping.
