RESIDENTS are being invited to an event to learn about revised plans for a proposed 64-acre solar farm in Comhampton that has met with concerted opposition.
The huge site, planned for the small hamlet between Worcester and Kidderminister, could generate enough energy to power around 7,700 homes.
Tyler Hill Consulting has organised the event to share updates and gather feedback following changes made to the proposal after earlier consultations.
The meeting will take place on May 5 at Hartlebury Parish Hall between 3pm and 6:30pm.
Solar farms have been a political battleground nationally (Image: Wychavon District Council)
In a notice advertising the event, Tyler Hill said: “We recognise that solar energy projects can deliver lasting economic, environmental and social benefits in the local community, and we have seen examples of this being delivered very successfully within the UK.”
The company has proposed a Community Benefit Fund to support local initiatives, which will be discussed at the event.
Tyler Hill Renewables first submitted plans to Wychavon District Council in September 2023 for the solar farm, which would be built near Ombersley, around nine miles from Worcester, and operate for up to 40 years.
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Objections from residents and campaign groups have been raised over concerns that the project would be built on what is considered some of the most fertile farmland in the region.
According to a Land Research Associates report, the land is classified as predominantly grade one agricultural land.
Nikky Deakin, a resident of Comhampton Lane, said previously of the opponents: “It was not just anyone that knows us, it was all people who were affected by this, and our biggest issue with this being built on grade 1 land.”
On a dedicated website for the proposed farm, Tyler Hill Consulting say: “The proposed Comhampton Solar Farm is a carefully designed renewable energy development in Worcestershire, built to power local homes while protecting the countryside for future generations.”
The event will take place at Hartlebury Parish Hall, Waresley Court Road, Hartlebury, DY11 7TQ.