STATUS (September 2025)
On July 1st the Strategic Planning Committee refused Potterne Park Farm's solar application.
They refused on grounds of archaeology surveys not having been done, as recommended by the case officer.
In addition, they extended the refusal to include Landscape and non compliance with the Potterne Neighbourhood Plan as grounds for refusal.
See download link to Decision Notice below.
On September 8th an archaeological dig commenced at Potterne Park Farm - obviously connected to one of the planning refusal notifications for the solar farm application (see photo taken from PRoW EAST12).
An appeal now seems inevitable.
We are briefing our legal team and we will rigorously challenge the expected appeals process.
Increasing Visibility
Signs and Banners are being rolled out across villages. If you have a useful vantage point and want to help, do contact us and stick a sign on your fence or in a window. Remember you need permission of the landowner and do not put your sign up on council land or telegraph poles and road signs. If you need any help putting a sign up, please contact us!
We are keeping our MP Brian Matthew fully informed of developments as well as our councillors Dominic Muns and Tamara Reay
