stop hoscar solar farm

Stop Hoscar Solar Farm

Finding the planning application• Visit: www.StopHoscarSolarFarm.com• Follow the link to the planning page of the

WLBC website

• 2014/0791/FUL

• 90 Acre area, equivalent to 51 football pitches

What impact would a Solar Farm have?

• Loss of agricultural land• Development of greenbelt land• Industrialisation of rural landscape• Potential damage to important habitats• Potential negative effect on property values• Negative visual impact

Impact on views

Impact on views

Impact on views

Other concerns

• Change of land status – Could lead to further industrial development

• Could open the door to further solar farms in the area

Opposing the development

Action already taken

• Parish Council involvement • Website , posters and petition by residents

action group• Some written objections lodged with WLBC

What to do next

• Sign the petition – This will be submitted to the WLBC planning

department. The internet petition is easy to share via email and social media

• Write a planning objection• Most effective way to object• Offers a chance to argue our case

What to write

• For ideas on point to include in your objection, see the ‘How to oppose the plans’ page on the website

• Send your objections to : plan.apps@westlancs.gov.uk.

• Objections must be received by the 26th August!

How else can you help

• Ideas for campaigns• Ideas for objections• Suggestions for interested groups