A solar park of this size is NOT about solutions to the climate emergency, which I (and all of us) care deeply about." The campaigners, who held a public meeting in St Newlyn East last night, said: "Let's not be mistaken about this solar park proposal - as every climate emergency expert will tell you, this is NOT about finding solutions for our cherished planet, it is about MONEY & PROFIT."Ī resident commented: "It's such a beautiful public right of way, we must do all we can to protect what is left of our Cornish countryside. Between each string of panels there would be a distance of between 3m and 8m to avoid inter-panel shading. As a consequence they are dark in hue and recessive in the landscape".Įach string of panels would be mounted on a rack comprising poles pile-driven to a depth of approximately 2.5 m, without the need for excavation. The solar panels are composed of photovoltaic cells and are designed to "maximise the absorbency of the sun’s rays and minimise solar glare. The development would consist of rows of solar panels known as strings and a small area of battery storage units that are visually similar to shipping containers on farmland near Carland Cross and the A39. The land hosts a considerable number of historical sites including Prehistorical Scheduled monuments." The land is of good agricultural grade to grow crops. The lowland is adjacent to a 3b Flood Zone. A public right of way runs through the centre of the solar farm.
A county wildlife site - where the flow of foxes, badgers, roe deer and otters would be stopped by a three-metre boundary fence and prevent the feeding of many bird species including skylarks, buzzards and barn owls. They state: " Cornwall Council have responded to the pre-application by saying, 'Subject to addressing a few issues, it is likely that the planning officer Jeremy Contect’s support would be forthcoming if an application is submitted.' This site is adjacent to: Read more: Councillor told he'd be kicked out of meeting in museum funds row It has been described as "intrusive" by residents who have set up a campaign page on Facebook called UnFair Park Solar Farm.
Join us to oppose this inappropriate proposal."Ī "screening opinion request for a proposed solar photovoltaic and battery storage development" has been submitted by Downing Renewables London for farmland between the villages of Mitchell, St Erme and Ladock. They added: "A massive 280 acres of beautiful rolling Cornish countryside between Truro and Newquay, including public rights of way, ancient monuments, protected wildlife habitats and many family homes is under threat from a massive solar park application. Organisers called on concerned residents to attend the meeting to "help us overturn this application - 280 acres of productive farm land (which includes a public footpath and bridleway with views to die for) could become a concrete jungle". A public meeting was held last night (Wednesday, July 13) to discuss 'overturning' plans for a 280-acre solar farm on land between Truro and Newquay.
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