Stop the development of Copse Lodge Solar Farm

We are fundraising on behalf of the Copse Lodge Action Group which has been opposing the development of an industrial-size solar farm in the beautiful valley situated between Greatworth, Marston-St-Lawrence, Halse, and Farthinghoe, in south Northamptonshire.

The planning application was rejected by West Northants on the basis of its impact on the environment. However, the developer is now going to appeal this decision and an inquiry is due to be held in June by the Planning Inspectorate.

West Northants Council is defending its decision. However, we as a local community group, have also gained Rule 6 status which enables us to challenge the appeal on grounds, not only on the impact on the landscape, but also issues such as bio-diversity impact, food security, and some highly debatable claims by the developer on emissions and power generation capacity.

Our parish already has one solar farm, and HS2 to the north of the village. These two schemes alone take up almost a third of our parish area. Please help us stop the development of this 182-acre solar farm to the south.

We need to raise £20,000 for legal and expert opinion to support our mounting challenge.

Can you help us?