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ARE YOU REGISTERED TO RECEIVE THE STOP LIME DOWN CAMPAIGN NEWSLETTERS?
If not, you can see recent ones here by clicking on the links to open in a new webpage:
● 25 June 2026
● 1 June 2026
● 24 April 2026
● 9 April 2026
SLD Invited to Attend Wiltshire County Council Cabinet
On Tuesday, 6 January 2026, SLD were invited to speak at the Cabinet meeting ahead of WCC submitting their Relevant Representation to the Planning Inspectorate on the IGP application for Lime Down.
We are delighted with the outcome. Issues were debated and decisions made that show SLD and WCC are in alliance. The SLD campaign was also praised for it's strength and expertise.
In WCC's own press release they state: " Wiltshire Council's Cabinet has today (Tuesday 6 January) approved the council's Relevant Representation for the proposed Lime Down Solar Park, confirming that it does not support the Development Consent Order (DCO) application for the proposed Lime Down Solar Park. "
" The councillors agreed with officers' recommendation that development consent should not be granted for the scheme as currently submitted and that the reasons should be included in its Relevant Representation to the Planning Inspectorate."
"The scale and location of the Lime Down Solar Park raise serious concerns about landscape, ecology, heritage, the economy and the impacts on Wiltshire communities.
We believe the applicant has failed to address a significant number of issues and that the application should not proceed as it is.
We will continue to engage in the examination process to ensure Wiltshire and its residents' interests are protected."
Stop Lime Down was represented at the Cabinet meeting by Sir Mike Pitt and Neil Hamilton.
You can read press coverage from ITV here:
Battery Safety Talk - Recording
Information Meeting on BESS Safety
Simon Cox covers the Lime Down BESS. Simon is an experienced consultant, who has undertaken a wide range of risk management and Health & Safety management compliance reviews. Simon is the SLD work stream lead on Major Accidents & Disasters.
Simon Durrant covers Noise and Vibration. Simon is the SLD work stream lead on Noise & Vibration.
Marcus Jones covers the 'Secret Life of a BESS'. Marcus is a Member of Electrical SIG ImarES, MBF Working group.
Expert Reports
The reality of low power UK solar UKSA headlines May 2025 (pdf)
DownloadThe reality of low power UK solar UKSA May 2025 (pdf)
DownloadPresentation Statutory Consultation Local - Feb 2025 (pdf)
Download“Storm Bert” and Flooding on the Site of the Lime Down Solar Park by Prof. Richard Skeffington (pdf)
DownloadRecording of November Zoom Presentation
This video is the recording of the November Zoom presentation. This is the same presentation given at the community events in local villages and towns.
Sir Mike Pitt and Professor Richard Skeffington present information on the IGP application for 'Lime Down', and details of how you can have your say.
Your voice WILL make a difference.
Note: when watching the video, please forward past the first 50 seconds, it will start after the black screen with the Stop Lime Down wording!