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Council refuses planning permission for 'harmful' solar farm

The council cited landscape harm and residential impact on Trainriggs, despite the solar farm's potential to power 8,000 homes and support climate goals.

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Plans for a proposed solar farm near Shap have been refused because of concerns that the development would have a harmful impact on what was described as ‘extremely rare landscape’.

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Council refuses planning permission for 'harmful' solar farm

Plans for a proposed solar farm near Shap have been refused because of concerns that the development would have a harmful impact on what was described as ‘extremely rare landscape’.

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News & Star broke the news in Cumbria, United Kingdom on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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