A villager, who lead opposition to a large-scale solar farm in Palgrave, has pledged to never campaign against anything again in the wake of an application process which she described as a farce. Plans for the development at Grange Farm, which will span more than 200 acres, were formally approved by Mid Suffolk District Council on Friday. Submitted by Pathfinder Clean Energy, the proposals are a crushing blow for villagers, who are also facing the prospect of a second solar farm being created in Marsh Lane, which adjoins the Grange Farm site. Picture: Mark BullimoreIf approved, the two sites, when combined, would become one of the largest solar farms in the country. “It was stated that the energy created by the solar farm would supply far more households than are in Palgrave and Diss.

Source: Express November 18, 2023 11:06 UTC