Controversial plans approved for solar farm

A planning application for a solar farm on a 53.6 hectare field in the North Baldock Chalk Uplands in Bygrave was approved by North Herts Council's Planning Control Committee last week.

It means the developer can install between 80,000 and 95,000 solar panels on the site, which is within the setting of listed buildings and scheduled monuments, and is within an area of archaeological interest.