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Holy Communion 8.45 am. Sunday 2nd May
Social Distancing will be observed and masks should be worn
The Church will not be open on weekdays for the next few weeks due to major work on the Tower
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If you would like to have the Church floodlit in remembrance of someone
then please contact Mary Tiso on 01827 383308
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Harlaston Village Hall
Will be open for Local elections on Thursday 6th May
The Management Committee will meet at the beginning of May to discuss the opening of the Hall and what Safety Distancing will need to be practiced
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Harlaston shop is now open, but will not be carrying out Post Office Services
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Harlaston Indoor Bowls Club season has ended and will resume in October.
Boogie Bounce has ended until further notice
Yoga has ended until further notice
W.I. meetings will not take place until further notice
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Between Haunton and Harlaston
Haunton Manor Solar Park
Introduction
This document provides information related to a planning application for a solar farm on
agricultural land to the south of Haunton and Harlaston villages.
The website will act as a point of information and contact throughout the application process.
Updates on the progress of the application will be published on this page and relevant
documentation will also be made available.
Interested parties are invited to engage throughout the process and comments can be
submitted to the applicant via planning@hauntonsolar.com
Due to the impacts of Covid 19 it is not currently feasible to undertake face to face public
engagements. Therefore the website will provide a platform for public consultation, providing
information for all interested parties to consider.
Questions and feedback can be provided via the above contact details and the website will
remain operational throughout the planning process
The Proposal
The proposed solar farm seeks to provide green energy for over 15,000 homes and save
over 21,500 tonnes of CO2 per annum. It will diversify the landowner’s income of four local
landowners and help to secure the long term viability of their wider farming enterprises.
The project would use the remaining capacity available on the 132kV overhead line between
Lea Marston and Drakelow and there is limited additional capacity available in this area.
The site is located on agricultural land set back from the surrounding road network. The land
is of low agricultural value and the scheme would provide an enhancement to the
biodiversity of the area.
Under the proposals the site could be grazed in order to maintain some agricultural use of
the land. The plans have been carefully prepared, taking account of important ecological
features and the visual impact of the scheme.
Why this site?
The process of selecting a site for solar farm development is based upon a detailed desktop
analysis to identify sites in proximity to available grid capacity and a suitable grid connection
point.
When focusing in on an area we potential sites are then selected based on the lowest impact
on landscape and other visual receptors, the quality of the agricultural land, potential impacts
on heritage assets, and impacts on local ecology.
For this particular project, the applicant has avoided land directly below the overhead lines
as it would have had a greater impact on either the landscape, visual receptors or nearby
heritage assets. Despite not being directly below these lines (and resulting in a more
expensive grid connection), the proposed site area represents the most appropriate overall
as it has minimal impact on the core assessment criteria.
The site boundary has also avoided fields immediately adjacent to the nearby villages and
an area where two footpaths cross one another. The site is very well screened and there is
minimal visual impact on the villages of Harlaston and Haunton.
Key Interesting Facts
Solar Farms
Generate electricity locally and feed into the local electricity grid using a free source of
energy (the sun) to generate electricity on bright cloudy days as well as in direct sunlight.
For every 5MW installed, a solar farm will power over 1,500 homes annually (based on an
average annual consumption of 3,300 kWh of electricity for a house) and save 2,150 tonnes
of CO2. Approximately 25 acres of land is required for every 5 megawatts (MW) of
installation.
They represent time-limited, reversible land use and provide an increased, diversified and
stable source of income for landowners.
They may have dual purpose usage with sheep or other animals grazing between rows, and
can help to support biodiversity by allowing small animals access to otherwise fenced-off
land, with bird and insect fodder plants and wildflowers sown around the modules.
If 10,000MW of solar was installed on the ground, it would only use 0.1% of UK agricultural
land area, whilst being able to generate enough electricity for over 3 million homes.
There are no moving parts, and maintenance is minimal compared to other technologies.
There is no by-product or waste generated, except during manufacturing or dismantling.
They have lower visual and environmental impacts than other forms of power generation.
Renewables give consumers the choice of buying green electricity and reduce reliance on
fossil fuels.
Contact Details Email planning@hauntonsolar.com
Post
Savills (UK) LTD
Ref: Haunton Manor Solar Park
Kingston House, Blackbrook Business Park
Taunton, Somerset TA1 2PX
Comments relating to this proposal can be incude here if you email them to michael.grove@farming.co.uk
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Any local news that you think will be of interest to Harlaston parishioners can be included on this website if you send it to michael.grove@farming.co.uk
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Boogie Bounce temporarily Closed
Individual trampoline exercises
In Harlaston Village Hall
Tuesday 6-7pm and Thursdays 6.30-7.30 pm
Telephone Jenny 01827 383615
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Harlaston Indoor bowls Club will not be open while the rule of six is in place
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Harlaston Indoor Bowls Club closed until further notice
all equipment provided.
No experience necessary
Just bring soft soled shoes
Non members can come twice for free. on the third visit they will be asked for £10.00 annual membersip fee.
The club will be open 7-10 pm on Tuedays and Wednesdays and 2-4.30 on Wednesday afternoons
Mat fees will be £1.50 per session including refreshments.
The club will open on some Sundays and some Thursdays 2 pm until 6 pm.
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Harlaston Bowls Club "Prize Giving" should have taken place on Thursday 26th March but has been postponed until further notice
Prize winners are:-
Gents Singles winner Owen Harrison and runner up Roger Nicholls
Kath Hogg Trophy winner - Janet Munday and the runner up was Martin Ellis.
Ladies Singles winner - Ann Richardson and the runner up - Janet Munday
Mixed Singles winner - Ann Richardson and the runner up was Mark Harrison.
Gents Doubles winners - Mark Harrison and Michael Grove.
Gents Doubles runners up - Bill Hinds and Owen Harrison.
Ladies Doubles winners - Ann Richardson and Chris Hinds.
Ladies Doubles runners up - Sheila Rowe and Gwen Lackey.
Mixed Doubles winners - Ann Richardson and Dave Chamberlain.
Mixed Doubles runners up - Janet Munday and Gwen Lackey.
Dorothy Shelton Cup winner - Roger Nicholls
Triples winners were Bill Hinds, Dave Chamberlain and Ann Richardson
Triples runners up were Sheila Rowe, Janet Munday and Michael Grove
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Harlaston Indoor Bowls Club
Closed until further notice
Chairman Bill Hinds Tel 01827 373438
Secretary Jinny Aldridge on 01827 382924
New Members Wanted!
New members welcome, free for their first 2 weeks, smooth soled shoes preferred, all other equipment provided, bowling will take place in Harlaston Village Hall between 7pm and 10 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and between 2pm and 4.30 pm on Wednesdays as well as some Sunday afternoons between 1.45pm and 6pm.
Also some Thursday afternoons against other clubs
This season would have started on Sunday 27th September 2020
and will close at the end of March 2021 Newcomers welcome, just bring a pair of soft shoes and join in.
New members can attend free, twice; on their third vist they will be asked for £10 annual membership fee, if they wish to join.
Attendance fee is £1.50 for a 3 or 4 hour session and includes tea or coffee and biscuits
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