00:00An inquiry date has been set after councillors refused plans for a large solar farm in Northumberland.
00:07More than 90,000 panels were proposed on farmland near Wittenstall as part of the Highfield Energy Park scheme.
00:15Northumberland County Council rejected the 110 hectare project, citing unacceptable visual impact alongside nearby wind farms.
00:25The authority also said the development could affect views of the Grade 1 listed Hopper Mausoleum and the Grade 2
00:32listed Church of St Andrews.
00:34Developer Exogen says the project would deliver urgently needed renewable electricity and support efforts to tackle climate change.
00:42The inquiry opens on the 12th of May.
Comments