Information About Solar Panels

The Problem with Solar Farms – Factors that should be considered in determining applications

A collaborative document produced by CPRE Essex and other groups outlining the problems with solar farms and highlighting some of the significant issues that can arise.

Highlights a statement by Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, then Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, that “local planning authorities are asked to encourage re-use of brownfield land provided that it is not of high environmental value, to recognise the character and beauty of the countryside”.

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Policy Statement with Regard to Solar Farms – by CPRE Essex

Meeting our energy goals should not be used to justify the wrong development in the wrong location and this includes the use of high-quality land. Protecting the global environment is not an excuse to trash the local environment.

CPRE Essex – https://cpressex.org.uk/

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Statement made on 25 March 2015 by Eric Pickles, then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Conservative

Meeting our energy goals should not be used to justify the wrong development in the wrong location and this includes the unnecessary use of high quality agricultural land. Protecting the global environment is not an excuse to trash the local environment.

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House of Commons Report on Food Security

Food supply chains are constantly under threat whether it be from the impact of COVID, labour shortages, climate change or increases in fuel prices.  The ability for the UK to be able to be produce food economically must not be undermined by the inappropriate development of useful agricultural land.

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