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Decision day for South Kesteven solar farm proposals (www.bbc.co.uk)
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  • Decision day for two major solar farm projects in Lincolnshire.
  • Developers Green Switch proposes a 63-acre site near Folkingham, Lightsource SPV 217 Limited proposes a 173-acre site near Gonerby Moor.
  • Both projects planned to operate for 40 years, generating renewable energy for thousands of homes.
  • Concerns raised about the impact on the local environment and community for the Washdyke Farm project.
  • Council officers recommend refusing planning permission for the Washdyke Farm due to its significant adverse impact on the open countryside.
  • Gonerby Moor project recommended for planning permission, highlighting its contribution to reducing reliance on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Lincolnshire has seen multiple solar farm proposals, raising concerns that the region is being used as a dumping ground for green energy projects benefiting other parts of the country.
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