STATUS (24th July 2025)

On July 1st the Strategic Planning Committee refused the Potterne Park Farm solar application.

They refused on grounds of archeology surveys not having been done, as recommended by the case officer

In addition, they extended the refusal and added Landscape and it not being compliant with the Potterne Neighbourhood plan as additional reasons

See download link to Decision Notice below.

We have 2 large hooks in addition to archeology to help defend any appeals process that may be forthcoming. Be in no doubt that we will rigorously challenge any 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

Potterne Solar Action Group – Game plan

We are expecting a long campaign

We will fight these applications every step of the way. We are raising funds, lobbying decision makers and showing the local community that we care.

We have a number of local experts who have given their time and expertise to refute the applicants’ claims, and you can see some of those responses under our documents tab or on the planning portal.

This is a special valley and it needs protection. The wildlife needs us to speak up for it because it cannot speak up for itself. Many of these species are legally protected and we will use that legal protection if anyone attempts to damage their environment.

YOUR HELP

We have great support from many people – over 1,100 people signed our petition seeking to protect this valley and oppose these two solar farms. If you think you can help, contact us. Get one of our signs and stick it on your fence, for example.

STATUS (24th July 2025)

Refusal of full planning permission

Potterne Solar Action Group – Game plan

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