
- Solar Farm April DC Committee meeting outcome – Application refused permissionGreat News! Refusal of planning application; Many thanks; and Next steps Planning permission has been refused for the proposed massive and inappropriate 210-acre Industrial Solar Park in Bramley primarilyContinue reading “Solar Farm April DC Committee meeting outcome – Application refused permission”
- We support solar BUT…Not at this scale• Largest industrial installation on greenfield in the country – 210 acres• 120 Football pitches/ 85 hectares – Enormous – Industrial• Twice the size of SilchesterContinue reading “We support solar BUT…”
- Solar Protest March Photosthanks for everybody who turned up to show your support it was a terrific turnout ! The protest against the solar farm went really well, the press did turnContinue reading “Solar Protest March Photos”
- Join us at the council planning meetingWe need as many of you as possible to show your concerns to the planning committee on Wednesday 20th April. We are meeting outside Deanes building at 5.30pm toContinue reading “Join us at the council planning meeting”
- Bramley Solar Protest March News Coveragethanks for everybody who turned up to show support today, it was a terrific turnout ! Todays protest against the solar farm went really well, the press did turnContinue reading “Bramley Solar Protest March News Coverage”
- Short Explainer VideoHere is a short video of the location of the proposed industrial-sized solar park. We support solar but just not at this scale and in one location. This isContinue reading “Short Explainer Video”
- Bramley Solar Farm Protest MarchIn a matter of days council planners could approve the development of 210 acres of green fields and footpaths all around us, turning it into an industrial park ofContinue reading “Bramley Solar Farm Protest March”
- The saga of the planning application for the Solar farm updateDear Resident, Ref Bramley Solar Farm Planning application 20/03403/FUL The saga of the planning application for the Solar farm continues. Enso the applicant has submitted some very minor changesContinue reading “The saga of the planning application for the Solar farm update”
- Penso Battery UpdateOn Wednesday 6th October the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Development Control Committee refused the application for Penso’s battery storage facility application (21/00349/FUL) 7 to 3 on the groundsContinue reading “Penso Battery Update”
- Councillor Simon Mahaffey response to the June Solar Farm “Update”Here is the response from Councillor Simon Mahaffey Download the full PDF here
- June Solar Farm “Update”On the 7th June Aardvark the planners behind The Bramley Solar Farm “responded” to our 672 objections and “updated” their application. Having looked at the minor changes made byContinue reading “June Solar Farm “Update””
- Hangmans Hall Solar Farm Appeal DismissedToday, May 4th the appeal by Elgin Energy EsCo Limited against the decision of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council to refuse the solar farm at Hangmans Hall Farm, Nuneaton, backContinue reading “Hangmans Hall Solar Farm Appeal Dismissed”
- Bramley Magazine ArticleI know many of you have already seen both Debbie’s article and Enso’s response on our website, but here it is pictured in print in Bramley Parish Magazine! PleaseContinue reading “Bramley Magazine Article”
- Food for thought: Commercial Roofs or Precious CountrysideA very interesting piece of research by British Research Establishment published in last week’s Times (20th March) highlights that there is an estimated 250,000 hectares of south-facing commercial roof spaceContinue reading “Food for thought: Commercial Roofs or Precious Countryside”
- The Principal Tree Officer at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Frank Wright has expressed concernsToday, a new consultee comment was uploaded to the planning portal. The Principal Tree Officer at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Frank Wright has expressed concerns about the impactContinue reading “The Principal Tree Officer at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Frank Wright has expressed concerns”
- Enso reply to the sitting on the fence article – by Debbie GreyA few days ago we submitted Debbie Greys article – sitting on the fence to Enso Power – as we thought we should give them a chance to replyContinue reading “Enso reply to the sitting on the fence article – by Debbie Grey”
- Our Campaign gets more and more visibleNew information boards have gone up today, you can also pick up a leaflet there if you are passing. Make you objection today while you still can You canContinue reading “Our Campaign gets more and more visible”
- Professor Michael Fulford CBE – Objects to the Solar Farm DevelopmentMichael Fulford “Professor Michael Fulford has been the Professor of Archaeology at the University of Reading since 1988” Michael Fulford CBE has submitted his objection to the Solar FarmContinue reading “Professor Michael Fulford CBE – Objects to the Solar Farm Development”
- A Trip Down A Local Solar FootpathLocal Resident of Little London Steve Bloomer shares some of his pictures of a walk up the Berry Court Solar Farm Industrial Estate Road, have a look at theContinue reading “A Trip Down A Local Solar Footpath”
- SITTING ON THE FENCEStory from a Bramley resident of 14 years who changed her mind about the planned solar farm after finding out more ! The Following article was written by DebbieContinue reading “SITTING ON THE FENCE”
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- What Has Happened This WeekCampaign Update: What Has Happened This Week Objection Update CPRE Objects Bramley Parish Council Discuss Battery Application Submit Your Photos Conclusion Objection Update The last week has seen usContinue reading “What Has Happened This Week”
- Help Us HELP YOU ! – We Need Your Local Photo’s of the areaWe want your images so we can show applicants and decision makers what an invaluable contribution this land makes to our lives. How it is more than just footpaths and good quality soil, it is part of the community.
- Silchester Parish Council Objection to the Bramley Solar FarmPlease see below a brief from the objection from Silchester Parish Council, you can download it below or click here 20/03403/FUL – Site at Minchens Lane, Bramley Installation ofContinue reading “Silchester Parish Council Objection to the Bramley Solar Farm”
- Pre Filled Objection Email to save you timeLet us take the pressure from you composing a objection email, and then submitting it to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Easy Instructions Click the Button Below – whichContinue reading “Pre Filled Objection Email to save you time”
- Silchester Parish Council Objects to Bramley Solar FarmLast night, 1st February 2021, Silchester Parish Council agreed unanimously to object to the proposed solar farm between Silchester and Bramley. Cllr Graham Wright raised concerns over Enso andContinue reading “Silchester Parish Council Objects to Bramley Solar Farm”
- Bramley Parish council objection to the Solar Farm2nd February 2021 20/03403/FUL – Site at Minchens Lane Bramley Installation of renewable led energy generating station, comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays, battery-based electricity storage containers together with substation,Continue reading “Bramley Parish council objection to the Solar Farm”
- Template Letter of ObjectionPlease use our template letter below, you can download the Word Document here and modify to suit your requirements and then post it or email it Alternatively you canContinue reading “Template Letter of Objection”
- Threat to Our Surrounding Countryside Leafletplease feel free to download a PDF copy of our leaflet, or view below
- 360 Views of some of the Solar farmHere are some view of the Solar farm from above, you can see the beautiful countryside that could be potentially impacted by this 200 Acre Solar farm, the landscapeContinue reading “360 Views of some of the Solar farm”
- Solar Farm Residents Group – Solar Farm Threat To Our Countryside January 2021This is an update on the Solar Farm Residents Group view on the proposals for a 200-acre solar farm by Enso Energy in six fields on land of Silchester’sContinue reading “Solar Farm Residents Group – Solar Farm Threat To Our Countryside January 2021”
- REQUEST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTAardvark EM Limited has been instructed by Bramley Solar Ltd (‘the Applicant’), to formally request an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion from Basingstoke and Dean Borough Council withContinue reading “REQUEST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT”