Gavin Williamson, MP for South Staffordshire, has called on the Chief Executive of Severn Trent to withdraw a planning application for a Solar Power Farm on farmland in Lower Penn after a number of complaints from constituents.
The installation of solar panels on the land would assist in power generation at Dimmingsdale Water Production Works at the Pumping Station in Dimmingsdale Road, Lower Penn.
Residents have complained that no real assessment has been made of the impact of the proposal on residents in the area as they were neither consulted nor informed that Severn Trent had put in a planning application.
The installation of solar panels will have a dramatic effect on the environment, destroying wildlife that inhabit the pond, trees and hedgerows. The devastation of the area will only lead to around 9% of energy generated which is a small amount for such a large amount of destruction.
Commenting on the proposals Gavin said: “I have called on the Chief Executive of Severn Trent to withdraw this planning application. My personal view is Severn Trent should focus on its objective of delivering water and sewerage services to my constituents not developing monstrosities and eyesores cluttering the local area. I very much hope this proposal will be withdrawn and can assure you I will be opposing it every step of the way.