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BBC News
11-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Torbay housing plans fail to address local needs
Plans for a new housing development in Devon have been described by a councillor as being in a dangerous location and failing to address the area's Council said a planning application was submitted for 110 homes on the former Sladnor Park holiday camp site, at Maidencombe, in Pegasus Group said the site was currently derelict and it would be an opportunity to create "one of the best places to live in Torbay".But, councillor George Darling, Liberal Democrat for St Marychurch, said the location of the development was too isolated. "What is striking about this development is its isolation and complete absence of nearby amenity," Darling said."These are supposedly family homes, yet for a parent and child to walk to their nearest primary school in Watcombe, they either must brave a 20-minute wander down the accident hotspot A379 or take a two-hour round-trip along the coast path."He said bus services were few and far between, and there was no shop nearby to serve people living in the new homes.A proposal to create a retirement community on the site was refused in 2021, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said, because of its landscape impact, inadequate drainage and lack of affordable housing. 'Strong identity' Pegasus Group said: "Sladnor Park will be a highly desirable place to live for the 21st Century and beyond. The aim is to achieve a development with a strong identity and distinct sense of place."However, Darling said there was no social housing planned on the site, which the area was "desperate" for. "This development is dangerous, fails to address Torbay's needs, and does not provide for the needs of residents who would eventually live there," he those attending a recent public meeting on the proposals was former Torbay Conservative MP Kevin Foster, who said it had been a useful chance to hear the strong arguments prepared by local added: "It doesn't deal adequately with a number of issues and would set quite a precedent."
BBC News
03-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Over 100 homes could be built at Devon former holiday park
More than 100 new homes could be built on the site of a former holiday park in south have been submitted to Torbay Council for the demolition of lodges and the construction of 110 homes at Sladnor Park, Maidencombe, in in 1800, the former folly was a holiday complex from the 1970s until it closed in 1988, and has since been subject to a number of planning applicants Pegasus Group said the site had the opportunity to "create one of the best places to live" in the district that had "historical significance". Most of the buildings on the site have been demolished over the years including the main house after a fire in 1994, says the Local Democracy Reporting has been the subject of a number of planning applications since then, with proposals including a golf course and fishing planning permission was previously given for a retirement 2021, a proposal for a retirement community was refused because of its landscape impact, inadequate drainage and lack of affordable housing. Pegasus said it wanted to create a "landscape-dominated new place to live, work and play"."Sladnor Park will be a highly desirable place to live for the 21st Century and beyond. "The proposals respect the local character but also move the community towards a more sustainable future, through a significant increase in housing choice." It added: "The aim is to achieve a development with a strong identity and distinct sense of place, whilst at the same time integrating with the existing community."Several groups have opposed developing the area, including the Maidencombe Residents' group's website notes: "Sladnor is located in a unique and highly environmentally sensitive area, it is rich in historic character and the home of numerous rare and protected wildlife species."
Wales Online
27-04-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Plans revealed for massive 300 acre solar farm to be built across three Welsh counties
Plans revealed for massive 300 acre solar farm to be built across three Welsh counties 123.3 hectares of farmland across three local authorities in south Wales could become a solar farm 123.3 hectares of farmland across Newport, Monmouthshire and Torfaen could become a solar farm (Image: Copyright Unknown ) A proposal for a 304 acre solar farm spanning across three county boroughs in south Wales has been put forward to Ministers of the Senedd for consideration. If the Pegasus Group get the go ahead from the Welsh Government, 123.3 hectares of farmland across Newport, Monmouthshire and Torfaen could become a solar farm, meaning thousands of ground-mounted solar panels will be built to fuel the National Grid, and aid the UK Government in reaching their Net Zero target. The solar panels will be four metres high, and the proposal claims that through the utilisation of natural sunlight, "the facility will generate renewable energy for utilisation on the national grid." For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here Article continues below This map by the Pegasus Group shows the area that will be turned into a solar farm if the plans are given the go ahead by the Welsh Government. (Area concerned is outlined in red and blue) The application states: "It is the intention that a full application will be submitted in support of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic arrays (with a capacity of up to 46MW) together with all associated work, equipment, and infrastructure, on land at Court Farm, Ponthir, Monmouthshire. "The Application Site extends to approximately 123.3 hectares of agricultural land spread across three Local Authority boundaries including Monmouthshire Council, Torfaen County Borough Council and Newport City Council." "This will support local and national renewable energy targets and ultimately reduce the reliance on finite fossil fuel-based sources as a form of energy." "Ground mounted solar photovoltaics (PV) are both temporary and reversible, allowing the site to be restored to its former agricultural use on decommissioning. "The development is proposed for a 40 year period. After this time, the solar farm and its supporting infrastructure will be dismantled and removed from the site." The applicant claims that the development will have little impact on local people in terms of noise, transport, health, biodiversity or population. It states that though the solar farm will be visible, it will not have any other impact on local residents. It also states that "hedgerow vegetation and trees will be retained wherever possible." By virtue of its potential generating capacity of between 10MW-350MW, this project constitutes a Development of National Significance (DNS) under section 4 of the the Wales Act 2015. Article continues below A DNS is a type of planning application for large infrastructure projects decided by the Welsh Ministers, rather than local planning authorities (LPAs). This means the people deciding whether this huge energy plant will be built are the Ministers of the Senedd. For full details or to access the solar farm proposal, you can go to the Welsh Government website and search reference DNS CAS-02366-F2C3K8 - Court Farm Solar.
BBC News
06-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Martin Bayfield opposes a new solar farm in Northamptonshire
A former professional rugby said he feared plans to build a solar farm on a floodplain could compromise the safety of nearby properties. Martin Bayfield, 58, who played for Northampton Saints and has lived in Church Brampton, Northamptonshire, for 14 years, was critical of a potential development, in Kingsthorpe, site, located on land off Welford Road, would include a five megawatt solar farm, an electric vehicle charging facility, a retail unit and two drive-thru developer, Pegasus Group, has been approached for comment by the BBC. In its planning application to West Northamptonshire Council, Pegasus said the solar farm would reduce carbon emissions, combat climate change and increase energy Bayfield said: "This isn't a case of Nimbyism [Not in My Back Yard]. It won't affect where we live. This is a case of yes, you can build it, but should you? No. This is an area where safety will be compromised." Residents were told of the plans in September via leaflets posted through their doors and the Pegasus Group held a public Bayfield added: "Nature has done an incredibly effective job of establishing a floodplain. We're putting a lot of faith in builders who are working to a budget. "Who is going to put their hands up in 10-15 years and say 'we got it wrong' as water courses through people's homes. "[The floodplain] should be left alone." Sam Rumens, a councillor for Kingsthorpe North on West Northamptonshire Council, said: "I have never in my years as a councillor had anything like this that's had such a tidal wave of response. "Unless there is a fundamental reworking of the water system in Northampton, it seems physically impossible to stick anything at all on this site. It seems absolute madness and I can't find any justification as to why it would go ahead." The deadline for public comments on the planning application is 6 February, with a final decision expected from West Northamptonshire Council in April. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
