Telford & Wrekin Council has applied for planning permission from its own development controllers to replace 2m high (6ft) fencing around its Wheat Leasows site with a new 3m high (9ft) welded mesh security fence.
According to information on the planning portal, the existing fence consists of wooden posts and pig wire mesh.
“The existing fence will be removed and replaced with 3m high, close-meshed Securimesh panels and posts spaced 2.44m apart, which will be concreted to a depth of approximately 80cm.
“The fence must be installed as quickly as possible so that the solar farm can be put back into operation after property damage.
“It is expected that this will be carried out in January 2026, subject to planning permission.”
Telford & Wrekin Council's 4MW solar farm was completed in late 2014.
The revenue generated by more than 15,000 panels on the 11.7-acre site helps support the community's revenue budget.
Council officials have taken control of the plan's environmental impact.
They concluded that “protected species and/or important habitats will not be harmed as long as standard mitigation measures are taken.”
“We also note that the application is exempt from Biodiversity Net Gain as less than 25m² of habitat will be affected, with all affected areas expected to fully recover in less than two years.”
The fence line is said to be “exactly the same as that currently installed” but could be “extended into the site” by one meter to “avoid larger vegetation and facilitate installation.”
People and organizations being consulted on the plans include Telford & Wrekin District Councilor Steve Bentley and Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council.
A public consultation on the plans has been launched on the council's planning portal (reference number TWC/2025/0788).