Solar farm proposed for Halloughton, near Southwell, rejected by Newark and Sherwood District Council Published: 07:30, 13 March 2021
A huge solar farm would swamp a village and cause detrimental damage to the landscape, a meeting was told.
That was the consensus of members of Newark and Sherwood District Councilâs planning committee when discussing a 108-hectare solar farm near Southwell.
The committee was told the farm, which would span 13 agricultural fields on land north of Halloughton, would power 12,000 homes for a year and amount to £30m private sector investment.
A solar farm.
However, this did not override membersâ desire to protect the conservation area.
Carlton Avenue, Southend Kathy Lou White said: When I lived on Carlton Avenue people would drive at such high speeds. Even through the zebra crossing outside the school which is where I lived. Saw so many crashes and even a car on its side. Crazy that road. Glad im not there anymore.
Blenheim Chase, Leigh Vanessa Cooper said: It s only a 30 mph road but because it s a duel carrigeway people think different.
Hobleythick Lane, Westcliff
Royston Avenue, Southend
Southchurch Boulevard, Southend
Wash Road, Noak Bridge
Southchurch Avenue, Southend
Bournemouth Park Road, Southend Dave Lloyd said: As always, 50mph+ most days and nothing ever done.
Extension to Brake s national base in Bilsthorpe rejected by Newark and Sherwood planning committee
| Updated: 15:44, 27 January 2021
An extension to a food firm s national base was rejected by planners despite the fact it would have created 170 jobs in uncertain times for future employment.
In their report to committee professional planning officers used the phrase very finely balanced in the determination of their recommendation to approve the expansion of Brake s distribution centre at Belle Eau Park, Bilsthorpe.
Grounds of employment benefits were favoured by officers over conservation harm of the visual impact for Grade II listed Hexgreave Hall and the Bilsthorpe Conservation Area.