East Yorkshire Solar Farm development consent decision announced
The East Yorkshire Solar Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The application will comprise of the construction, operation (including maintenance) and decommissioning of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panel arrays which will generate electrical energy from the Sun. The Scheme includes underground cabling to connect to the national electricity transmission network at National Grid바카라 사이트™s Drax Substation; underground cabling between the areas of solar PV panels; areas of landscaping and biodiversity enhancement; and other associated development.Â
The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by East Yorkshire Solar Farm Limited on 21 November 2023 and accepted for examination on 19 December 2023.바카라 사이트¯Â
Following an examination during which the public, statutory consultees and interested parties were given the opportunity to give evidence to the Examining Authority, recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on 17 February 2025.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â
This is the 93rd energy application out of 156 applications examined to date and was again completed by the Planning Inspectorate within the statutory timescale laid down in the Planning Act 2008.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â
Local communities continue to be given the opportunity of being involved in the examination of projects that may affect them. Local people, the local authority and other interested parties were able to participate in this six-month examination.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â
The Examining Authority listened and gave full consideration to all local views and the evidence gathered during the examination before making its recommendation to the Secretary of State.바카라 사이트¯Â
The decision, the recommendation made by the Examining Authority to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and the evidence considered by the Examining Authority in reaching its recommendation are publicly available on the바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â
Journalists wanting further information should contact the Planning바카라 사이트¯Inspectorate Press Office, on바카라 사이트¯0303 444 5004 or 0303 444 5005 or email:바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â Press.office@planninginspectorate.gov.uk