STOP PRESS! Holsworthy Beacon – Devon’s mega solar proposal

We have just heard that Beacon Solar have withdrawn their NSIP application for the 2,700 acre project at Holsworthy Beacon, citing a need for ‘further assessment’. While this is good news, we do not regard it as an end to the threat. Therefore please continue to sign and share the Petition devoncpre.org.uk so that we are all the more prepared if and when the application is resubmitted.
Thank you to everyone who has signed our Petition against the Holsworthy Beacon mega-solar plan, and shared it with friends. We have more than 4,000 signatures so far, but we want to multiply that by 10 in the next few months.

Whether you have signed or not, please revisit the Petition at devoncpre.org.uk and see if you can think of more people on your email contacts list who might be interested in signing. This is not just for Devonians – people from all over England cherish and value Devon’s unique landscape as a place to escape to; and many of them will have mega-solar plans in their own counties, and will be keen to make their feelings known

9 dwellings, Westleigh, North Devon – Appeal lodged

Folowing the refusal by North Devon District Council (ref 80423),
an appeal has now been lodged. Appeal ref 6003960. The deadline for comments to be received by the Planning Inspectorate is 4th March. Comments can be made online at acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk. We had objected to the application, supporting our members of the local community who oppose the scheme.

80 MW BESS, Land at Newlands Farm, Axminster -Appeal lodged

Land At Newlands Farm, Crewkerne Road, Axminster
Construction and operation of up to a 80MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). An appeal has now been lodged, and an Inquiry will be held. The Inquiry is currently scheduled to commence on 12 May 2026 and is expected to be take place over 4 days. Comments can be made online a acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk. Quoting appeal reference: 6003095
The deadline is 25 February.