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“….A 64-hectare solar farm near the Battle of Bosworth site has been rejected by local councillors after a long and public discussion on the matter.

“….Councillor Jonathan Collet posted the news on his Twitter account, writing, ‘Absolutely delighted that my motion to protect the Bosworth Battlefield site and reject an application for a large Solar Farm in Sutton Cheney was passed at Hinckley & Bosworth Council Planning Committee this evening by 15 votes to 0 opposed.’….”

“….The proposal was struck down on the grounds that tourism to the area would be affected by a solar farm near the historical site. Both Historic England and The Battlefield Trust opposed the solar park….”

This is excellent news for everyone, especially Ricardians, who strive to protect everything connected with Richard. And other important historic sites too, of course, but he’s our prime objective.

Well done Hinckley & Bosworth Council Planning Committee! Who wants an eyesore like the illustration sitting next to them? Especially near a site as important as Bosworth.

To read more, go to this article.