Save Our Countryside are dedicated to fighting this appeal to avoid the following:

• The devastation of Amber Valley landscape
• Massive loss of habitat to wildlife
• Huge reduction in available farm land
• Heart breaking loss of an amenity that has been enjoyed for generations
• 2.25-meter fences will be erected around the entire perimeter and all of the footpaths
• All fences will be manned by CCTV every 150 meters

The area under proposal is predominantly north facing making it sub-optimal for harvesting solar energy. It is for this reason that Kronos Solar, the developer responsible for the application, have applied for such a gigantic site.

Whilst we absolutely understand the need for renewable energy and are supportive of the Government’s legally binding target to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and the role the local Councils should play in supporting this initiative, we think this should not come at the expense of open countryside when other brown field or previously developed sites have not been considered.

Kronos Solar, the developer, are a German company with just 2 UK employees. All profits from this project will return to Germany, there will be no lasting employment in the UK, let alone Amber Valley.

If you share our concerns and would like to help us fight this appeal, please follow our Facebook group and donate via our JustGivingPage.