A solar farm has been approved for farmland near a stately home for a “temporary” period of 50 years.
The site, near Thornton in Buckinghamshire, is expected to generate almost 50MW of electricity, enough to power 15,000 houses.
Opponents said it would increase flood risk and damage the landscape. However, the developer said the facility would not have a significant visual impact and would help meet growing demand for electricity.
The solar farm, proposed by Liverpool-based Crosshouse Solar, will cover about 88 hectares (217 acres) of farmland close to Thornton Hall, which is near Buckingham.
One councillor at a planning committee meeting on Wednesday described the 50-year lifespan as “not very temporary in my book”.
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