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BBC News
09-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Large solar farm next to A1(M) in North Yorkshire approved
Plans for a large solar farm in North Yorkshire have been approved, pending a maintenance plan being 80 hectares of agricultural land, north of Brompton-on-Swale, near Richmond, is within 1,300 ft (400m) of an existing solar farm at Skeeby, described as Yorkshire's cumulative impact on the area had been raised as a concern by Brompton-on-Swale Parish Council in an official objection to the planning officer Emma Howson said in a report: "The importance of renewable energy and solar development as part of the UK's energy mix is considered to be a key component in decarbonising the power system." "The proposed development would have a capacity of 39.3MW of energy and as set out in the accompanying planning statement, can produce enough clean, renewable energy to power approximately 120,000 homes," she concluded the contribution made by the development attracts "substantial weight in favour".The officer said Natural England had been consulted and had not raised any objections on the impact of two solar farms in the harms were identified in relation to archaeology, highways, residential amenity and flood risk for the two parcels of land, either side of the A1(M), she scheme would connect directly into an existing substation near Skeeby, with the distribution network a "key factor" in the choice of location, according to the Local Democracy Reporting a meeting on Tuesday, members of North Yorkshire's strategic planning committee approved the proposal, "subject to the completion of a maintenance plan to be agreed with the applicant and Planning Officers prior to the commencement of the development". Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
27-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Drivers warned over 'disruptive' Richmond road closure
A planned four-week road closure for water mains work in part of North Yorkshire will be "disruptive" for people living and working in the area, Yorkshire Water has B6271 between Richmond and Brompton-on-Swale is scheduled to be shut between 21 July and 15 full closure has been authorised to allow Yorkshire Water to complete a £1.5m project to replace 1.1 miles (1.8km) of water mains which the firm said would improve the reliability of the scheme would reduce leaks, prevent water main bursts and "improve the reliability of the drinking water supply", a Yorkshire Water spokesperson said. Richmond Road would be closed from east of Brompton Lakes to just east of the Parkgate Lane Entrance, with diversions in place from 21 July, they town councillor Ian Woods said: "The closure will have a major impact on people who work in Brompton and Northallerton and live in Richmond, and vice versa."In addition, people with hospital appointments at the Friarage Hospital, or who need train services from Northallerton, are going to have to factor in a lot of extra time." 'Tailbacks probable' According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Richmond division councillor Stuart Parsons said he had asked for the closure to be limited to overnight, but was told this was not possible."They said that wasn't possible due to the size of the engineering work that has to be carried out," he said."It will probably lead to tailbacks, but drivers can use the A1 relief road to get between Richmond and Brompton so that should help. We'll have to wait and see."Jon Lemoine, senior project manager at Yorkshire Water, said: "We don't take the decision to close roads lightly, but in this case, it is absolutely necessary in order for us to complete this important work."We understand this closure will be particularly disruptive, and we'd like to assure customers we'll be working quickly and doing everything that we can to minimise that disruption."We thank everyone in the area for their patience in advance." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
