LIME DOWN STATEMENT

In light of the strength of feeling shown by the local community, Sherston Parish Council strongly object to the proposed solar development, named ‘Lime Down’, on the following points;
Detrimental Environmental Impact, including the utilisation of productive grade 3 arable land, plus the unsuitability of the roads and infrastructure to cope with industrial construction traffic.

Destruction of the gateway to The Cotswolds in an area of Outstanding of Natural Beauty (A.O.N.B).

Visual impact on the historic road of the Fosseway and on the surrounding villages that have existed since Saxon times.

Wiltshire as a county has far exceeded its allocated quota for solar panels.

The proposed distance of 28 miles to the substation in Melksham will result in high numbers of villages and constituents being affected.