It has been announced that the developer, RES, has sold the development to Ripple Energy who will sell shares in the scheme and that this will become the UK’s first shared solar park. Our thoughts on this are below: Devon CPRE has long campaigned for ‘Grass not Glass’ and supported the community of Pyworthy in […]
Derril Water Solar Farm, Pyworthy – April 2023
April 21st, 2023Devon Solar Farm Map – March 2023
March 24th, 2023As applications for massive new solar farms on prime agricultural land continue to come thick and fast, we have released a map showing the alarming spread of industrial-sized solar developments across the county. The map shows the number, scale and spread of 65 permitted and pending solar farms of 20+ acres in Devon, and the […]
Planning Surgery – 23rd March
March 24th, 2023A big thank you to independent planning consultant, Jo Widdecombe, for her excellent presentation explaining the planning process and how to get involved. It was a very informative workshop and it was so good to see so many of our new members attend. We hope you found it helpful. If you, your local community group, […]
Teignbridge Local Plan Consultation – ends 13th March 2023
March 8th, 2023There is still time to submit comments to Teignbridge District Council, who are consulting on their Local Plan 2020-2040, which includes proposed sites for new housing, wind and solar development etc. Many of our members have got in touch with us expressing their concerns over the proposals. For example Markhams Farm – a proposed development […]
Devon’s Best Churchyard Competition 2023 – February
February 4th, 2023Could your local churchyard be the best in Devon this year? This year’s competition to find the best in the county is now open for entries. All the details and entry form are available at https://www.cpredevon.org.uk/competitions/devons-best-churchyard-competition See our short film giving ‘top tips’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcehK-NVCWU Closing date for entries 31st March 2023. We’re very much looking […]
200 acre East Devon Solar Farm Refused – December 2022
January 12th, 2023We are delighted that East Devon District Council’s planning committee voted to refuse the planning application for a massive solar farm at Marsh Green, near Exeter. Just in time for Christmas! For all the details see https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/massive-marsh-green-solar-farm-7957014
Mid Devon Solar Farm permitted by the Government – 5th December 2022
December 7th, 2022Allowed at appeal: Mid Devon solar farm with over 100,000 glass panels does not reflect local democracy, says Devon CPRE. The victory of a developer, whose proposal for a solar farm and battery storage facility larger than 70 football pitches has been allowed on appeal, represents yet another blow to local democracy within the planning […]
Visit to Enfield Farm, Anaerobic Digester – 30th November
December 1st, 2022Members enjoyed a visit to the Enfield Farm, Anaerobic Digester at Clyst st Mary, Exeter, to find out more about the process. It was a very interesting tour and discussion and thank you very much to Ixora Energy for their hospitality.
Devon’s Best Churchyard Competition 2022 – Results
October 21st, 2022We are delighted to announce the winner of this year’s competition is All Saints, Kenton, with runner up, St Michael’s Chagford, and two highly commended prizes are awarded to St Andrews’s Halberton and All Saints, Holbeton. The Most improved churchyard certificate is awarded to St John The Baptist Church, Chittlehamholt and Best New Entry Certificate […]
Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist Competition 2022 – Results!
October 15th, 2022The results are in for our competition to find Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist. Outstanding images of Devon’s coast and countryside show the immense talent of the county’s young artists, say the judges of this year’s competition. After much deliberation, two Dartmoor scenes were chosen as the winning entrants by the judges which included local […]