'Frustration' for family over solar farm appeal

The Sturdy family, who are tenant farmers from Yorkshire said their ‘heart sank' after being told an appeal had been lodged against a decision to block a solar farm being developed on half of their farm

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clock • 2 min read
'Frustration' for family over solar farm appeal

A Yorkshire tenant farming family said their ‘heart sank' after being told an appeal had been lodged against a decision to block a solar farm being developed on half of their farm. Solar farms Rob...

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