thanks everyone for your stories.
It appears that rogue developers are plentiful, after all.
I could add a couple of examples I've had close involvement with, #LodgeHill and #RampishamDown. Both developments attempted & failed, on SSSIs.
#Gavraymeadows is another example.
Rampisham Towers come down (well, all but one). The final chapter in the #RampishamDown saga. Good news all round. www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/15481239.It_s_over_...
Natural England support alternative #RampishamDown Solar Farm, on condition that planning bid on SSSI is abandoned. wam.westdorset-dc.gov.uk/WAM/doc/Consultee%20resp...
@AlexMFornal @Kate_de @Zapaman Designated areas vary hugely. For some eg SSSI for wildlife, solar will never be appropriate. #rampishamdown
today's blog: Mynthurst appeal decision drives another nail in the #Rampisham Down Solar Farm coffin. http://wp.me/p3vKib-C7 #rampishamdown
Rampisham Down planning inquiry date set for 13th September 2016. Any further evidence needs to be in by 29/12/15. #Rampishamdown #solarfarm
Piece about Solar Farms including #RampishamDown on BBC Inside Out (from 8:30 mins). www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06b3m4f...
.@AmberRuddhr said the Govt does "not want large-scale solar" farms. When will @gregclarkmp now announce a public inquiry for #Rampishamdown
#RampishamDown SSSI looking lovely today, drifts of white from Pignut, Lesser Stitchwort, Heath Bedstraw. #30dayswild http://t.co/2nxWm7wgDt
why is @Buzz_dont_tweet giving credibility to #RampishamDown destroyers @BritishRen communityheatandpower.com/2015/03/18/chp-commissio... @wildlifetrusts @DorsetWildlife
3 Solar Farms in West Dorset: planning officers rejected two: one was approved by the Committee: #RampishamDown http://ow.ly/IM2Oz
Blog: Why did West Dorset reject 2 other solar farms NOT affecting SSSIs but approve the one on #RampishamDown SSSI? http://ow.ly/IKSjr
Blog: Why did West Dorset reject 2 other solar farms NOT affecting SSSIs and approve the one that was? #RampishamDown http://ow.ly/IKrnB
Its Three Weeks since I started asking @REAssociation if they condemn British Solar Renewables plans to destroy #RampishamDown. No reply yet
Massive increase in people writing to Eric Pickles asking for #Rampishamdown planning permission to be called in. http://t.co/kvZuB6Pjlv
Save #RampishamDown E-action heading towards 8000. How high will it go? Please sign on now. http://t.co/zkIjRRx111
Poor quality reporting from @Dorsetecho on #Rampishamdown case. www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/11768904.Solar_farm...
#RampishamDown Factcheck blog #2: Democracy. What's the Magna Carta got to do with it? Quite a lot! http://wp.me/p3vKib-uE #Magnacarta800th
.@RSPBSouthWest Todays Blog: #RampishamDown Factcheck #2: Democracy. What's the #MagnaCarta got to do with it? http://wp.me/p3vKib-uE
@DorsetWildlife Todays Blog: #RampishamDown Factcheck #2: Democracy. What's the #MagnaCarta got to do with it? http://wp.me/p3vKib-uE
Todays Blog: #RampishamDown Factcheck #2: Democracy. What's the Magna Carta got to do with it? http://wp.me/p3vKib-uE #Magnacarta800th
Today's blog: #Rampishamdown SSSI planning permission kicked into the long grass. http://ow.ly/Ily29
Start of Day 6 of the save #RampishamDown e-campaign. 6019 people have written to Eric Pickles asking him to call-in the planning permission
Day 4: 5002 people have now asked Eric Pickles to call in the #RampishamDown planning permission. Please join them! action.wildlifetrusts.org/ea-action/action
4027 people asked Eric Pickles to call-in the #RampishamDown planning permission. Let's make it 5000 by end Friday. action.wildlifetrusts.org/ea-action/action
.@Love_plants #RampishamDown factcheck: Rare plants, rare habitats. http://ow.ly/IcAEI Take action to save plants action.wildlifetrusts.org/ea-action/action
Day 2: 3442 people have asked Eric Pickles to call-in the planning permission threatening #RampishamDown SSSI. Can we get to 5000 tomorrow?
Professor Jane Goodall @JaneGoodallInst asks the West Dorset council to save #RampishamDown HT @BotanicalValues x.com/BotanicalValues/status/5...
Day 2 An amazing 3057 people have written asking @EricPickles to call-in the #Rampishamdown #SSSI planning permission action.wildlifetrusts.org/ea-action/action
Day 2: 2625 people have now written asking @EricPickles to call-in the #Rampishamdown planning permission action.wildlifetrusts.org/ea-action/action Please Sign