Will a giant solar farm power 14500 homes in Warwickshire?

A giant solar farm that will power 14,500 homes in Warwickshire has narrowly won planning permission. About 89 hectares of farmland near Harbury and Ufton are set to be covered by solar panels for up to 40 years. A vote by Stratford-on-Avon District Council's planning committee was tied at three all, with a seventh councillor abstaining.

How many solar panels will be placed at Hill Farm?

About 47,000 panels will be placed across six fields at Hill Farm near Earl Shilton and Thurlaston after Blaby District Council approved the plans. The farm's owner said the additional income from the scheme would ensure "financial viability" of the site. The council said the environmental benefits would outweigh the "visual harm" of the panels.

Will Stratford-on-Avon's 89 hectares of farmland be covered by solar panels?

About 89 hectares of farmland near Harbury and Ufton are set to be covered by solar panels for up to 40 years. A vote by Stratford-on-Avon District Council's planning committee was tied at three all, with a seventh councillor abstaining. Vice-chair Stuart Keighley used his casting vote to decide in favour of the proposals.

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