South Hams District Council have approved plans for what the Design and Access Statement refers to as
A 5 megawatt solar PV farm on 13.24 hectares of grade 3 agricultural land
at Hatchlands Farm between Harberton and South Brent. This site is literally just down the road from the 8 MW solar PV park at Marley Thatch Farm that was approved by South Hams earlier this year. Here's what the area between South Brent and Totnes currently looks like on our interactive map and list of large scale solar PV projects in South West England:
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Whilst there seems to be much less paperwork showing on the South Hams District Council web site than for similar applications in Teignbridge, the ultimate outcome down there appears to be much the same. In a delegated decision it has been determined that no environmental impact assessment is required for the proposed 30 acre solar PV park at Hazard Farm near Harberton.
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Last week's list of planning applications received by South Hams District Council contains the entry:
Request for screening opinion for Solar PV development (new site)
This seems to be an application by TGC Renewables for a large scale solar PV site near Harberton that they consulted local residents about at the same time as their Marley Thatch Farm site.
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