RES is disappointed by Torridge District Council’s decision to refuse our application for the proposed Stoneworthy Energy Storage System. Not only is the planning committee’s ruling at odds with the case officer’s recommendation to approve the scheme, this outcome is also a missed opportunity to help the rollout of zero carbon energy needed to support’s England’s Net Zero targets.
John Hills, Development Project Manager at RES, said: “This is a really disappointing outcome for the Stoneworthy proposal, which would have played a key role in managing the increasingly complex supply and demand needs of the 21st Century.
“Furthermore, the site would have had the ability to deliver a significant biodiversity net gain to the area.
“We will now take time to review the details provided by the committee”.
For more information on the planning application, please click here.