EDF have appealed Ashford Borough Council's decision to reject the East Stour Solar Farm in Church Lane
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UNEDIFYING NEWS
Although disappointing, it comes as no surprise that EDF have chosen to ignore the reasonable representations made by the local community against the East Stour Solar Farm in Church Lane.
Instead of coming back with an improved design incorporating carefully considered mitigation they have this week submitted an Appeal, contesting Ashford Borough Council’s decision in April to refuse this poorly designed solar scheme.
This means that Aldington now faces the combined assault of EDF’s Appeal on its 250-acre scheme to the east of the village (adjacent to the Point-to-Point course) as well as the NSIP Examination on EPL001’s 500-acre proposal which will encircle the village. If consented these schemes will, in combination, carpet with metal and glass about 25% of our rural undulating landscape for the next 40 years – at least.
We will provide more information about the Appeal process as soon as this is known, as well as details on where you can read EDF’s Appeal submission.
You will be able to submit objections, the deadline for which we understand will be 25th November 2024.
More on this to follow soon.