A proposed solar farm near Leigh, England, designed to power over 5,000 homes, faces opposition from Moon Hall School, a specialist school for dyslexic children. The school expresses concerns about potential disruption to pupil drop-off and collection times, increased flood risk, and impact on local wildlife. The developers argue the project will benefit biodiversity and maintain public access rights. The solar farm is planned to operate for 40 years, after which the land will be restored.
Plans to build a solar farm that could power more than 5,000 homes have met opposition from a nearby school.
The solar farm would have a 40-year lifespan, after which the land would be returned to a natural state. The developers said the project could enhance biodiversity and that public rights of way across the land would be retained.
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