Rivals estate drawn into Wiltshire energy storage dispute

9/22 @ 10:50am by Morten Nielsen

Neston Park, the Wiltshire estate portraying Lord Tony Baddingham’s home in Disney’s *Rivals*, has become the setting for a real-life planning row

The Corsham property is owned by brewery heir Sir James Fuller, a former Conservative donor

More than 100 residents are challenging plans for a facility containing 108 large batteries, intended to store electricity generated by solar farms and wind turbines

Opponents fear the project could damage the countryside, wildlife and residents’ quality of life

Sir James Fuller has been approached for comment.