We were commissioned by the local community at Charlbury in Oxfordshire to obtain planning permission for their ambitious community owned solar farm. The site which they had available is close to historic buildings and within the area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB).
Careful attention to panel height, orientation, local biodiversity, design and boundary landscaping together with extensive consultation with key stakeholders ensured that we secured the required planning permission, with the visual impact on sensitive historic buildings and on the AONB considered to be acceptable by the local planning authority. The scheme is operational and is providing electricity for 1100 homes, sufficient for the local three villages.