Representations published + your help needed with surveys

Botley West Solar Farm Uploaded on March 25, 2025

Thank you to everyone who has submitted a Relevant Representation to the Planning Inspectorate. These are now published on their website here. We’re encouraged to see 1,115 submissions! And now we need your help answering our surveys…

As we approach the ‘Examination’ stage of the Botley West Solar Farm project, we have some important work to do in gathering community impact data which will feed into WODC’s Local Impact Report.

YOUR LIFE AND YOUR HOME

It is hugely important that all of you living and/or working in the area submit your views on how the Botley West Solar Farm would impact your life so please complete our Residential Amenity / Business Impact survey. Complete survey here.

We also need photos of views from the property boundary of houses closest to the BWSF site out towards the proposed panel area. Using visuals like this is an extremely effective way of illustrating just how close panels and infrastructure would be to people’s homes and we want to ensure everyone has a chance to let the Planning Inspectorate know just how much BWSF would impact their lives. Thanks to those who have already sent photos in.

For everyone else, if you live near the proposed boundary, please email your photos, identifying the location to: feedback@stopbotleywest.com

Please also get in touch if you require help photographing and emailing images

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

PVDP claim that the local footpaths are little used. We think differently. Do you use them? Whether you are an occasional rambler or you walk your dog every day, please complete our Public Rights of Way survey. Complete survey here

CHILDREN

You will also find a survey dedicated to gathering data on how Botley West would impact Children’s schools and activities. If you work or volunteer with young people please complete our Children Schools and Activities survey. Complete survey here.

Thank you again to all those who have donated in the past and who continue to support Stop Botley West’s work on behalf of the local communities due to be affected by BWSF.

Please continue to donate to the campaign if you can. We have made incredible progress, but we still need to raise a further ~£34,000. – Please donate here.