Bid for new solar farm will be fifth in area

A NEW solar farm is being proposed on 108 acres of land at Braunton together with a sub station, cabling and fencing.

- by ALISON STEPHENSON

A company called Exagen Development is applying for planning permission from North Devon Council for farmland south of Buttercombe Lane after holding two public consultation events last year.

Some 40% of respondents to a survey opposed the development, with 13% in support and 47% undecided.

There were concerns raised around the scale of the project, visual impact, ecology and biodiversity impacts.