Local Democracy Reporter
Potterne Solar Project LimitedA councillor said a rural county had become “a dumping ground for solar farms” as a 218-acre plan was discussed.
Reform UK councillor Chris Brautigam also told Wiltshire Council’s strategic planning committee “we’ve already done our bit” on meeting solar targets.
He spoke as the authority turned down the Potterne Park Farm proposal, between the villages of Potterne, Urchfont, and Easterton. But council officers said the applicant can reapply after providing more information on the impact on archaeological assets.
Peter Grubb, from the Potterne Solar Farm Project, said climate change meant the proposal “qualifies as a critical national priority”.
Referring to the council exceeding by 39% its 2030 solar target, Brautigam told the committee “Wiltshire is a dumping ground for solar farms. We’ve already done our bit.”
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