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Longfield Solar Farm: Shapps gives go-ahead to vast scheme near Chelmsford

Longfield Solar Farm: Shapps gives go-ahead to vast scheme near Chelmsford

Monday 31 July 2023

One of the largest solar farms in the country is to be built near Chelmsford. Longfield Solar Farm will cover 940 acres of arable farmland between the planned Chelmsford Garden Village and Terling, having been granted development consent by Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. The decision followed an Examination […] Read more >

Chance to take part in consultation on proposed solar farm

Chance to take part in consultation on proposed solar farm

Thursday 10 December 2020

Another day, another consultation. This time for a solar farm near Chelmsford. Longfield Solar Farm is being put forward by EDF Renewables UK and Padero Solar for almost 940 acres north-east of Chelmsford and north of the A12 between Boreham and Hatfield Peverel. The developers say the scheme would generate electricity for up to 67,000 […] Read more >

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