Plans for 270-acre solar farm for Worcestershire
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The solar panels would be built over several fields between Worcester and Malvern, the firm behind the plans said
Plans have been revealed for a huge solar farm across several fields to power 19,500 homes.
Rows of panels along with a battery storage facility and substation would be built between Worcester and Malvern under JBM Solar's proposals.
The project seeks 40-year approval.
Construction would take between six and nine months if Malvern Hills District Council backs the plans for 270 acres (110 hectares) near Bastonford, Collett's Green and Leigh Sinton.
A planning application has not yet been submitted by the firm which is seeking a council ruling on whether the farm would first need an environmental impact assessment.
A 2m (6.5ft) fence would also be installed along with CCTV cameras.
Thick vegetation would screen the development from much of the surrounding area, JBM said in a statement alongside the plans.
An orchard, beehives, bat and bird boxes, log piles and other animal shelters would feature, it said.
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