Join Our 1,000 Club to Challenge Lime Down Solar Proposals
Join Our 1,000 Club to Challenge Lime Down Solar Proposals
Join Our 1,000 Club to Challenge Lime Down Solar Proposals
Join Our 1,000 Club to Challenge Lime Down Solar Proposals
Join Our 1,000 Club to Challenge Lime Down Solar Proposals
Join Our 1,000 Club to Challenge Lime Down Solar Proposals
Why we want to Stop Lime Down
Solar energy has an essential role to play in reducing carbon emissions and should form an important part of the UK's future energy mix. However, renewable energy must be developed responsibly and in the right locations.
The Stop Lime Down campaign believes that large-scale solar developments, like the Lime Down Solar proposals, should avoid Best and Most Versatile (BMV) agricultural land, productive farmland, and landscapes adjoining nationally protected areas wherever suitable alternatives exist. Greater priority should be given to rooftops, industrial buildings, brownfield land, and other previously developed sites, where renewable energy can be generated with far less impact on the countryside, food production, and local communities.
Our campaign supports the transition to renewable energy, but we believe the proposed Lime Down Solar Project represents the wrong development in the wrong location and at the wrong scale.
The proposal would industrialize nearly 2,000 acres of productive farmland, affect valued landscapes close to the Cotswolds National Landscape, impact wildlife and biodiversity, increase construction traffic on rural roads, and permanently change the character of many villages across North Wiltshire.
This is not a campaign against renewable energy; it is fundamentally about solar energy opposition that advocates for better planning, improved site selection, and a balanced approach that delivers clean energy while protecting our countryside, food security, and rural communities.
STOP The Industrialisation of The Countryside.
campaign objectives
Suggest Alternative Solutions
Suggest Alternative Solutions
Suggest Alternative Solutions
To provide a dynamic voice and offer another perspective, we must highlight the importance of positioning utility-size solar projects, such as those from the Lime Down Solar proposals, in appropriate locations. Rather than placing them on farmland bordering villages, which would forever alter the countryside, we need to consider the growing solar energy opposition and support the Stop Lime Down campaign.
Local Voice
Suggest Alternative Solutions
Suggest Alternative Solutions
Communicate as early as possible in the process regarding the Lime Down Solar proposals, ensuring people are informed and have a route to express their opinions. This will empower the local community to voice their thoughts on the future of this region and support the Stop Lime Down campaign in addressing solar energy opposition.
National Voice
Suggest Alternative Solutions
Collaboration with other national groups
Engage with government, media, and key organizations at both national and local levels to support a collaborative effort for appropriately-sized solar installations in the right locations, amidst the ongoing solar energy opposition and the Stop Lime Down campaign regarding Lime Down Solar proposals.
Collaboration with other national groups
Collaboration with other national groups
Collaboration with other national groups
To work alongside the UK Solar Alliance (UKSA), which represents over 120 groups opposing inappropriate Lime Down Solar proposals across the UK, we are committed to lobbying politicians and media to support the Stop Lime Down campaign.
Expert reports and assessments
Collaboration with other national groups
Expert reports and assessments
Specialists in landscape, hydrology, heritage, biodiversity, soils, transport, and other areas will provide detailed reports to counter the developer’s findings related to Lime Down Solar proposals. This robust evidence is crucial for our efforts in solar energy opposition as part of the Stop Lime Down campaign.
Stop Lime Down Steering Committee
Who we are
Our committee consists of a diverse group of local residents, each bringing unique skills and expertise to the table. These individuals are volunteering their time and energy to protect the community from the long-term impacts of the Lime Down Solar proposals.
The committee is made up of professionals with backgrounds in legal representation, environmental science, local heritage, public relations, and finance.
All members are dedicated to ensuring that the Stop Lime Down campaign is ethical, transparent, and truly reflective of the views of the many local residents who stand in opposition to solar energy initiatives like this development. Stop Lime Down is a non-profit organisation.
Committee Members
Alex Frost, Sherston - Chair
Prof. Richard Skeffington, Sherston - Flooding
Sir Mike Pitt, Foxley - Planning
As the CEO of the Tote Group, Alex provides strategic leadership and financial expertise to the Stop Lime Down campaign against the Lime Down Solar proposals and the growing solar energy opposition.
Sir Mike Pitt, Foxley - Planning
Prof. Richard Skeffington, Sherston - Flooding
Sir Mike Pitt, Foxley - Planning
As the former Chair and Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate, Sir Mike offers expert guidance on planning processes, especially in light of the Lime Down Solar proposals and the solar energy opposition from local residents involved in the Stop Lime Down campaign.
Prof. Richard Skeffington, Sherston - Flooding
Prof. Richard Skeffington, Sherston - Flooding
Prof. Richard Skeffington, Sherston - Flooding
An environmental scientist and hydrology expert with over 40 years of experience in evaluating water impacts, who supports initiatives like the Stop Lime Down campaign against certain Lime Down Solar proposals amidst growing solar energy opposition.
Jane Clarke, Easton Grey - Legal
Craig Fuller, Norton - Landscape and Property
Prof. Richard Skeffington, Sherston - Flooding
Jane is a commercial litigation solicitor with many years of experience, having been a partner in City law firms for 30 years. Although not a planning specialist, she is well accustomed to collaborating with counsel and experts, particularly in managing large disputes, such as those arising from the Lime Down Solar proposals. Her expertise also positions her well to address matters related to solar energy opposition, which has been a focal point for the Stop Lime Down campaign.
Craig Fuller, Norton - Landscape and Property
Craig Fuller, Norton - Landscape and Property
Craig Fuller, Norton - Landscape and Property
With extensive experience in property search, Craig brings valuable insight into how proposals like the Lime Down Solar developments can impact property values. His expertise allows him to examine the potential decline in house prices that could be caused by solar energy opposition, while also advocating for local land preservation through the Stop Lime Down campaign.
Alex Lloyd-Jones FCA, Norton – Finance
Craig Fuller, Norton - Landscape and Property
Craig Fuller, Norton - Landscape and Property
Alex, a Chartered Accountant, oversees campaign finances for the Stop Lime Down campaign to ensure transparency and accountability, especially in light of concerns regarding Lime Down Solar proposals and the rising solar energy opposition.
Phil Moore, Cheltenham
Susannah Dibben, Rodbourne
Piers Dibben, Rodbourne
Phil is a semi-retired financial journalist who is working on behalf of the Stop Lime Down campaign, engaging with groups opposing the Lime Down Solar proposals, which are part of similar large-scale solar energy projects across England and Wales.
Piers Dibben, Rodbourne
Susannah Dibben, Rodbourne
Piers Dibben, Rodbourne
A dedicated member with a passion for protecting the countryside, focusing on local advocacy and communications, particularly in response to the Lime Down Solar proposals and the concerns surrounding solar energy opposition. This commitment fuels the Stop Lime Down campaign.
Susannah Dibben, Rodbourne
Susannah Dibben, Rodbourne
Susannah Dibben, Rodbourne
Susannah provides essential support in community engagement, ensuring local voices are heard, especially in the context of the Lime Down Solar proposals and the ongoing solar energy opposition that has fueled the Stop Lime Down campaign.
Hugh Roche, Foxley
Anna Pitt-Stanley, Norton
Susannah Dibben, Rodbourne
Hugh runs a local company, giving him a strong understanding of the area and its needs. He leads the political and financial strategies for the Stop Lime Down campaign while also addressing opposition to solar energy through proactive Lime Down Solar proposals.
Dean Elwood, Norton
Anna Pitt-Stanley, Norton
Anna Pitt-Stanley, Norton
CEO of the compliance software company, former lawyer Dean brings his expertise in legal and commercial strategy to the team, crucial in navigating challenges like the solar energy opposition faced by many in the industry, including those involved in the Stop Lime Down campaign and the creation of Lime Down Solar proposals.
Anna Pitt-Stanley, Norton
Anna Pitt-Stanley, Norton
Anna Pitt-Stanley, Norton
Anna ensures that the finances for the Stop Lime Down campaign are managed efficiently and transparently, especially in light of the ongoing solar energy opposition and the Lime Down Solar proposals.
January Farrington, Corston
January Farrington, Corston
January Farrington, Corston
Assisting with public relations, communications, and equine research, January helps amplify the message of the Stop Lime Down campaign while contributing her expertise on the potential impacts of the Lime Down Solar proposals on horses, riders, and the equestrian community amid the ongoing solar energy opposition.
philippa Hodson, Corston
January Farrington, Corston
January Farrington, Corston
Philippa plays a key role in coordinating the Stop Lime Down campaign's social media efforts, helping to communicate important updates about the Lime Down Solar proposals and keeping the local community informed and engaged throughout the solar energy opposition during the Planning Inspectorate Examination.
Neil Hamilton, Hullavington
January Farrington, Corston
Christine Hamilton, Hullavington
Neil provides legal and political insights, leveraging his experience to strengthen the campaign’s strategy against solar energy opposition and support initiatives like the Stop Lime Down campaign and Lime Down Solar proposals.
Christine Hamilton, Hullavington
Christine Hamilton, Hullavington
Christine Hamilton, Hullavington
Christine provides essential support in community engagement and ensures that local voices are heard, especially amidst the discussions surrounding the Lime Down Solar proposals and the solar energy opposition related to the Stop Lime Down campaign.
Ann Hawker, Hullavington
Christine Hamilton, Hullavington
Ann Hawker, Hullavington
A long-standing community advocate with deep local knowledge and experience in grassroots organisation, she has been actively involved in the Stop Lime Down campaign against the Lime Down Solar proposals. She, along with her husband Ashton and son William, farms outside of Hullavington.
Anna-Kate Fuller, Norton
Christine Hamilton, Hullavington
Ann Hawker, Hullavington
Committed to safeguarding the countryside, Anna-Kate plays a key role in the Stop Lime Down campaign, focusing on campaign outreach and volunteer coordination to address solar energy opposition against the Lime Down Solar proposals.