A historic Roman hamlet filled with Grade II listed homes is in danger of being 'industrialised' by the planned introduction of a solar farm with 'up to 100,000 panels'. Potters Crouch, a designated conservation area in Hertfordshire, is at risk of being 'completely wrecked' and turned into an 'island surrounded by a sea of solar panels' by a 107-hectare development site on open countryside. The 600-year-old hamlet, which comprises just 10 houses and a pub, is a mile from the Roman Britain city of Verulamium. His wife Gilly Morris, a retired specialist education support worker, told the Daily Mail: 'It will be horrendous if the solar farm goes through. 'It will be a very unpleasant view - the area is designated an area of conservation and of outstanding natural beauty.

Source: Daily Mail March 05, 2026 13:28 UTC