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By Keri Trigg & Shehnaz KhanBuilding a new solar farm in south Shropshire would harm the existing landscape, a hearing has been told.
Proposals for a new 21-hectare site off Squirrel Lane, Ledwyche, near Ludlow, were discussed with a planning inspector on Tuesday. If approved, the farm would be built on the edge of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty .One of the objections raised by councillors was the farm would have an "adverse effect" on the appearance of the AONB and public rights of way.
The company behind the application, Ledwyche Solar Ltd, has put forward arguments to have the council's decision overturned.John Ingram, from the landscape consultancy company behind the application, said the site was selected because it benefitted from "substantial screening", which would limit effects to the existing landscape.However, councillor Andy Boddington argued the applicants should consider "other sites of lower quality land".
Inspectors will issue a decision on whether to allow the appeal for the new farm in a few weeks, following a visit to the site.
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