Consulation on Derbyshire Solar Farms

Derbyshire County Council are asking local residents for their views on proposals to build solar farms at several county council sites. The council has identified six locations in the North East and Amber Valley areas, for the project.

The proposals are to set up a series of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) sites - better known as solar farms - on council-owned land which is currently underused. This includes former colliery or underused agricultural land unsuitable for growing crops.

The consultation is running until 20th March 2015 and can be accessed online: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/solarfarms
 

The council are also holding some 'Solar Farm Drop In Sessions' to find out what people think about the plans. Forthcoming dates are:

• Killamarsh Sports Centre, Stanley Street, Killamarsh, Friday 27 March 2015, 1pm to 3pm - Westthorpe Hills, former Westthorpe Colliery site
• Swanwick Methodist Church, Community Room, Derby Road, Swanwick, Tuesday 31 March 2015, 1pm to 3pm − former Swanwick Colliery reclamation land
• St James' Church, Church Lane, Temple Normanton, Monday 13 April 2015, 1pm to 3pm - agricultural land at Mansfield Road, Temple Normanton