Anaerobic digestion can be a very efficient, effective process if done at an appropriate scale in the right location, providing a means of converting animal manure into energy. However, the Acorn proposal at Hornage Farm is the wrong size of plant in the wrong location, and will have many negative impacts, both on the environment and our local communities.

• The plant could lead to a staggering 150% increase in HGV traffic through our local villages – one HGV passing through Long Crendon AND Oakley every three minutes at peak times.
• The five, 17m high biodigester tanks will be seen from up to 10 miles away and have a huge visual impact on the surrounding countryside and villages.
• 15 acres of agricultural land would be covered with concrete, with a substantial industrial plant built on top, affecting our countryside’s natural beauty and ecology.
• Agricultural land will be converted from food crops to grow crops specifically to feed the Anaerobic Digester. This would be against the upcoming DEFRA Land Use Strategy (2024), with negative impact on food security.
• Crops and slurry will be delivered by road from considerable distance. Biogas produced will be taken by truck to sites such as Southampton or Banbury.

Acorn's application is currently being considered by the Buckinghamshire County Council's Strategic Sites Committee and is in the consultation phase. The committee will likely review it at their meeting in July 2024.

Local Parish Councils, including Long Crendon, Oakley, Chearsley, Worminghall, and Chilton, have all submitted objections to the proposal.