Location & Programme
Why Here?
- Not in a Green Belt
- Not in a protected landscape
- Not in a Conservation Area
- Not in Flood Zone
- No other statutory protections
- Viable to point of connection on to the local electricity grid
- Restricted zone of visual influence, which mostly affects only private fields
- Good levels of irradiance
- Opportunity for increase in the scale and variety of habitats types to support the growth of local wildlife
What has been assessed?
The permitted planning application for the site included assessment and consideration of the following topics:
- Landscape and visual factors
- Ecology
- Archaeology and cultural heritage
- Traffic and transport
- Noise
- Agricultural farmland
- Flood risk and drainage
- Fire risk
- Glint and glare
- Use of alternative sites
The Cable Route planning application will include assessment and consideration of the following topics:
- Ecology and Trees
- Historic Environment
- Traffic and transport
- Flood risk
The Project Timeline
November 2024
Site planning application submitted
April 2025
Site planning permission granted
July 2026
Site Archaeological Trenching Investigations
August 2026
Cable Route and Section 73 planning applications submitted
Early/mid 2027
Construction commences
Early 2028