Overview

• Labour MP Ben Goldsborough said the parody crossed a line by depicting the council leader pretending to blow up a solar farm and pylons.
• Council leader Daniel Elmer defended the piece as humorous with a serious planning message and the video states no sites were harmed.
• The clip directs residents to a survey on the South Norfolk Landscape Susceptibility Planning Document to guide where projects are unacceptable or could be mitigated.
• South Norfolk is facing major proposals including National Grid’s Norwich-to-Tilbury pylon route and multi‑thousand‑acre solar schemes such as East Pye and Tasway, alongside new battery applications.
• Final decisions on the largest energy projects rest with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, while the council’s consultation remains open.