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Future of farming business in doubt after solar farm on city outskirts given go-ahead

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25.07.2025

Carl Waller-Barret, a third-generation tenant on Glebe Farm in Horsford, says he will be left with just six fields – half of the land he currently farms - after a giant 87-acre solar farm was given the green light.

He added the scheme will put pressure on his business Chipeez which supplies local restaurants and chip shops with locally grown produce.

READ MORE: Officials overturn Horsford Glebe Solar Farm decision

Carl Waller-Barret, 35 will lose half of the land he uses to provide local produce (Image: Jack Warren)

Proposals for the solar farm were initially rejected by Broadland District Council.

But Pathfinder Clean Energy – the London-based firm behind the scheme - went to the government’s........

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