Solar panels approved for historic Wiltshire estate
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 06:15 · Archive
Wiltshire Council has approved construction details for 1,176 solar panels at Tottenham House estate near Marlborough.
Wiltshire Council has approved key construction details for a major solar power scheme at Tottenham House estate near Marlborough, allowing work on the solar array to begin. The Grade II* listed property will have 1,176 ground-mounted solar panels installed at North Park, Savernake, as part of broader improvements to support the estate's long-term future.
Once operational, the panels are expected to generate around 794,600 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. About 44 per cent of the electricity produced will be used on site to meet a significant share of the estate's energy needs, with the remainder exported to the local grid.
The scheme forms part of efforts to secure a more sustainable future for Tottenham House, one of Wiltshire's most significant historic properties, which has undergone extensive restoration in recent years. Despite being located within the estate's historic parkland, council planners concluded the benefits of the renewable energy project outweighed any harm to the heritage setting.
The approval came after Wiltshire Council partially discharged a planning condition covering construction and environmental management for the project.
How it is being reported
- Billionaire's historic estate gets green light for 1,200 solar panelsA major solar power scheme at a historic Wiltshire estate near Marlborough can now move forward.Swindon Advertiser · 7 Oct, 05:00
- Billionaire's historic estate gets green light for 1,200 solar panelsA major solar power scheme at a historic Wiltshire estate near Marlborough can now move forward.Wiltshire Times · 7 Oct, 05:00
- Billionaire's historic estate gets green light for 1,200 solar panelsA major solar power scheme at a historic Wiltshire estate near Marlborough can now move forward.Gazette & Herald · 7 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Tottenham House · Marlborough · Wiltshire Council · North Park · Savernake
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