What is the Tillbridge Solar project?

The Tillbridge Solar project is a planned 3,000-acre solar farm in Lincolnshire, England that was recently approved by the UK government.

Why is the Lincolnshire County Council opposing the Tillbridge Solar project?

The council leader, Councillor Sean Matthews, has described the solar farm as "vandalism of our beautiful county" and says he will do "whatever I can to stop it," including physically blocking construction.

What are the council's plans to halt the Tillbridge Solar project?

Councillor Matthews says the council is exploring options like a judicial review to "slow this down until we get a Reform government" that will scrap the "net zero nonsense" and stop the solar farm.

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Lincolnshire Council Leader Vows to Block UK's Largest Solar Farm

15 Oct

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Lincolnshire County Council leader opposes Tillbridge Solar project
Plans for 3,000-acre solar farm approved by government last month
Council leader says he will "lie down in front of bulldozers" to stop it

Lincolnshire Council Leader Vows to Block UK's Largest Solar Farm

Last month, the UK government approved plans for the Tillbridge Solar project, a massive 3,000-acre solar farm in Lincolnshire that would be the largest in the country. However, the leader of the Lincolnshire County Council, Councillor Sean Matthews, has vowed to do everything in his power to stop the development.

Councillor Matthews, who leads the Reform UK-led council, has described the solar farm as "vandalism of our beautiful county" and says he is willing to "lie down in front of bulldozers" to halt construction. He claims the project is "absolutely unnecessary" and will turn Lincolnshire into an "industrial wasteland."

The Tillbridge Solar project is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project, meaning the government had the final say on approving the plans. Local authorities, including West Lindsey District Council, have raised concerns about the cumulative impact of large-scale infrastructure projects in the region.