Join us in our mission to preserve the natural beauty and integrity of our rural landscape. Together, we can stop the AVS project and safeguard our environment for future generations.
Page last modified 7 October 2026
MP's Backing
07/10/2026
Manuela Perteghella Lib Dem MP for Stratford on Avon writes to Minister of Energy on various aspects of the proposal
Daily Mail
14/09/26
Residents up in arms over giant solar site spanning two counties which will turn rolling countryside into a 'crystal desert'.
The Campaign to Protect Rural England, backs our cause.
Public Consultation Meetings
AVS have announced six public information sessions to 'sell' their project.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHOW YOUR OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSAL .
If you cannot make one near you go to another.
Thursday 8 October 1-6pm
Cleeve Prior Village Hall
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Saturday 10 October 2-7pm
Salford Priors Memorial Hall
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Friday 16 October 2-7pm
Broom Village Hall
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Saturday 17 October 11-4pm
Inkberrow Village Hall
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Tuesday 20 October 1-6pm
Pebworth Village Hall
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Friday 23 October: 2-7pm
Alcester Eric Payne Centre
The only location currently named for viewing printed consultation material is Alcester Library.
They Say Follow The Money
Macquarie Group the concern behind Arrow Valley Solar
Impact on Rural Landscape
The AVS proposal threatens the area's rich biodiversity and ecological balance. It would impact protected species, sensitive river courses, historic woodland, and hedgerows that provide essential wildlife habitats, migration routes, and nesting areas.
Extensive fencing, continuous artificial lighting, and the loss of footpaths and bridleways would fragment habitats, disrupt wildlife, and restrict public access to the countryside. Together, these changes risk transforming a thriving natural landscape into an industrial site, with lasting consequences for both nature and the local community.
Did you know...
Land owners who have sold out to this scheme have ensured that the view from their home is not blighted with solar panels, while considerably reducing the attractiveness of the area for tourists and countryside users
Socio Econmic Consequences
The Planning Inspector has dismissed the idea that there will be no impact on the local economy. We disagree!
1. Loss of farming land for farmers who rent and sub-contractors
2. End of the local Shoot business
3.Industrialised unattractive landscape will reduce tourism
Wildlife Disruption
The proposal threatens the area's fragile ecology, impacting protected species, sensitive river corridors, and historic woodlands and hedgerows that provide vital habitat, migration routes, and nesting sites.
Soil Quality
Much of the site is highly productive Category 2 farmland. The scheme would permanently remove it from agriculture by keeping the soil sterile, leading to an unnecessary, loss of food production and significantly harming local biodiversity.
Loss of Heritage
Small communities with numerous characterful listed buildings have developed over hundreds of years. The heritage and identity of these communities along with conservation areas would be severely compromised and lost forever by the installation of densely packed panels within metres of the properties.
Get Involved
Public Consultation Announced
See the article at the top of this page for details of where the meetings will be. YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED
YOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK OUT.
DON'T SIT BACK, STAND UP AND BE COUNTED
We Need Help
Can you offer the help that we need? We are looking for people that can support us with:
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Leaflet drops
Write to your MP
Let your MP or Minister of State know how this industrial project will change the character of the area. We have some samples of key phrases you may wish to use in your correspondence to the Minister of Energy or the Minister for the Environment
Now is good, do not delay
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Petition Signing
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Did you know...
Ragley Estate operates as an official LEAF Marque certified demonstration farm, yet is prepared to throw this away and decimate the countryside under hundreds of tonnes of foreign made solar panels that will ruin the countryside and the ability for the land to grow food