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Graveney marshes
Graveney marshes
Cleve Hill solar power station could ruin the landscape and harm wildlife

Solar energy is important for a sustainable, green future – but Graveney Marshes is not the right place for a huge solar farm

Save Graveney Marshes

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Helen with Graveney Marsh campaigners in Westminster

I’m worried that plans for a solar farm will cover Graveney marshes, harming wildlife and changing the landscape beyond recognition. Though the developer has listened to concerns and reduced the scale, it’s still huge.

Solar energy is important for a sustainable, green future – but this is just massive. With 880,000 panels, it will industrialise swathes of open countryside. This beautiful, eerie landscape loved by walkers might never be the same again.

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Helen at Graveney Marshes

Concerns over Cleve Hill remain despite getting approval

Monday, 1 June, 2020

Like many people, I was gutted when I heard that the Cleve Hill solar plant had been given the go ahead.

Helen with Cleve Hill campaigners in Westminster

Not long left to save Graveney Marshes

Thursday, 2 April, 2020

The campaign to save Graveney Marshes has entered a crucial stage.

The Business Secretary is due to make a decision by the end of May on whether to grant permission to the Cleve Hill solar plant, which would cover 900 acres of the North Kent coast with industrial solar panels.

Helen with Graveney Marsh campaigners in Westminster

An update on the campaign to save Graveney Marshes

Monday, 14 October, 2019

One month ago, on Monday 9 September, a group of 50 campaigners gathered in Westminster to protest against the Cleve Hill solar plant.

Helen with campaigners in Westminster

Graveney Marsh campaigners welcomed to Westminster

Wednesday, 11 September, 2019

I was delighted to welcome campaigners fighting to save Graveney Marshes to Parliament on Monday 9 September.

Helen at Graveney Marshes

Campaign to save Graveney Marshes heads to Parliament

Thursday, 15 August, 2019

Next month I will be leading a debate in Parliament on the proposed solar power plant at Graveney Marshes to highlight the local environmental impact of the 890-acre development.

Save Graveney marshes

Solar power plant will destroy landscape and damage tourism - my statement to the planning hearing

Tuesday, 16 July, 2019

The following statement was read out on my behalf at the open floor planning hearing into Cleve Hill solar farm.

No solar power station

Have your say on huge solar farm on Graveney Marshes

Thursday, 20 June, 2019

I’m seriously worried that this enormous solar power station will industrialise swathes of open countryside. Rather than being good for the environment it could actually do a lot of harm.

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Solar Park could harm wildlife at Graveney Marshes

Thursday, 21 February, 2019

Graveney Marshes are eerily beautiful and a haven for rare birds; I’m very worried that plans for a solar power station the size of Faversham would change them forever.

Concerned about solar park

Solar power station will industrialise swathes of marshland

Thursday, 20 December, 2018

Cleve Hill Solar have launched their application process to build a solar power plant on 387.6 hectares of Graveney Marshes. I spoke out against the scheme at the GREAT (Graveney Rural Envirnmental Action Team) meeting at the Guildhall in December. 

Solar farm could eclipse beautiful landscape

Protect Graveney marshes and the Saxon Shore Way

Friday, 13 July, 2018

I remain extremely concerned about what is being proposed and will be writing to the company to set this out.

Helen Whately Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent

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