Yes, the Local Plan should allocate land for renewable energy development to support each SDL. Solar PV requires 5 acres per MW and this should be encompassed in a development viability assessment. If a Garden Village is to be truly sustainable, it is an essential consideration.
Climate change threat recognised. Renewable energy can have negative as well as positive effects on wildlife, landscape etc. New local plan present opportunity to identify where technology should best be accommodated. pleased that adaptation and role of GI is recognised.
No. This could only be through large scale solar installations. These only provide significant power in the right conditions, have significant land use and visual impacts, and the Plan already proposes major impacts on the visual landscape.
