Size: 104 acres

Developer: BSR Energy

A solar park totalling 20 MW with an energy storage system of 1.50 MW with associated equipment located on the edge of the village of Ramsden and in close proximity to the Cotswolds AONB.

Size: 262 acres
Developer: Kronos Solar

The Save Alfreton Countryside action group formed to oppose two adjoining solar farms and a battery energy storage system on agricultural fields in rural Derbyshire. This scheme fell across the boundary of two local authorities.
Our supporters submitted over 1,200 objections and raised many thousands of pounds for professional services.

In December 2021, the Alfreton South application was unanimously refused by Amber Valley Borough Council.
In March 2022, Kronos withdrew the Alfreton North application.
In June 2022, Kronos appealed the Alfreton South decision.
In December 2022, after a public enquiry at which Save Alfreton Countryside was a Rule 6 party, the appeal was dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate (ref 3299953).

Size: 165 acres

Developer: Kronos

Application for 165 acres within a SAC, SSSI, local to Ramsar, BMV land assessment questionable, noise assesment under scrutiny, rolling land defined as unsuitable for solar. Visual amenity severely affected, farm diversification levels questionable. Our focus is overturning decision to not implement and EIS at pre application stage. Loss of farmland being critical at this time.

Size: 139 acres

Developer: Northumberland

EstatesNorthumberland Estates were granted planning permission by our council to build a huge 56 hectares Solar plant on a Green Belt in Backworth.
It will be located on designated Wildlife corridor, also on BMV agrictural land. Currently it is being used for grazing (mainly horses) and growing cereal crops. The site is in direct border with a conservation area of historic Backworth with listed buildings and houses as close as 150 meters.
The environment is rich and diverse in native flora and fauna and even endangered species like bats red listed birds and badgers. It has been an invaluable asset enjoyed by many for years especially during the pandemic. There is a cycle path and bridle ways which are popular and used by dog walkers, cyclist and horse riding. These will be decimated by this project.
There are more suitable sites in the area such as brownfield (former landfill) and already industrialized land but were rejected due to high costs to the developers."

Size: 2560 acres

Developer: Low Carbon

To stop the proposed 2560 acre Beacon Fen Energy Park in an area that already has 3(4) solar farms which threatens agriculture, ecology, heritage, health and enjoyment of rural village life.

Size: 210 acres

Developer: RES

Solar farm north-west of Cottered and South-west of A507 Cottered, Hertfordshire

The Beane Solar Farm proposal is on prime agricultural farmland and the rolling nature of the landscape will make it highly visible. It will not be possible to screen this development. The sensitive landscape setting in which the historic Cromer Windmill Grade II* sits will be blighted. The last post mill in Hertfordshire.

There are only about 240 natural chalk streams in the world and one of them (the River Beane), flows through the middle of this development.

It will have a huge detrimental impact on the abundant free roaming wildlife including large herds of deer. They take advantage of the wide open spaces to travel between their key habitats on which they rely. They will be denied access by the 1.4km long 8ft high fence that will surround the development.

It's 40 year lifespan will ruin this beautiful swathe of countryside not just for our generation but for future generations.

Further information on the campaign can be found by emailing oppositiontobeanesolarfarm@outlook.com"

Size: 300 acres

Developer: Solar 2 Limited

Solar 2 Ltd want to build one of the biggest solar power plants in Scotland on 300 acres of arable land at Berryhill Farm near Fowlis on the outskirts of Dundee. Area covers approx 300 football pitches, the site would be covered with 152,000 solar panels.

Size: 85 acres

Developer: Push Energy

Birchall Green Solar Farm would adjoin a SSSI nature reserve 4 miles north-west of Worcester in a part of West Worcestershire frequented by bird watchers, lepidopterists, cyclists, hikers and equestrians. Requiring a new substation, this solar park would be sited on good (3b) and very good (3a) farmland currently used for grazing and would a have serious impact on the character of the landscape.

Size: 85 acres

Developer: Intelligent Alternatives / Next Energy

The proposed solar plant and industrial battery storage facility at Locks Farm is immediately adjacent to a partially completed solar plant and the combined scheme will be one of the largest in Hampshire.

It will be sited in the historic Bishops Waltham Deer Park (mentioned in the Domesday Book) and less than 1 mile from the South Downs National Park in the upper reaches of the Hamble valley. A public foot path runs right through the centre of the site with a Grade 2 listed house less than 100m away.

We are deeply concerned about the safety of the industrial battery storage facility being proposed. The developer has made no attempt to engage with the community. Both local parish councils, the local historical society and the museum have already objected to the scheme and the National Park has submitted concerns about its impact.

Size: 54.1 acres

Developer: SSE and Surrey university

Guildford greenbelt solar farm

Size: 100 acres

Developer: RES

Boxted Solar Farm is a proposal for a 20MW, almost 100 acre site in rural Suffolk in a Special Landscape Area (SLA) by RES Group, a global renewable energy company. It is within the Stour Valley Project area on a hill (North-East facing) in the Glem valley on productive farm land. It will be visible from many miles away around the villages of Hartest, Boxted and Somerton, and if it gets planning approval is just the start of the industrialisation of rural Suffolk. It impacts a number of medieval woodlands listed on English Nature's Ancient Woodland Inventory and their associated wildlife.

Size: 3,200 acres

Developer: PVDP (Blenheim Palace Estate Trustees

STOP BOTLEY WEST - Solar on Roofs - Not on Fields
Botley West Solar Farm @ 3,200 acres.
We are the organising group coordinating the opposition to the proposed Botley West Solar Farm; the largest ever proposal in the UK - which is also predominantly covering green belt farm land and in unusually close proximity to many residential village communities as well as the UNESCO World Heritage site of Blenheim Palace.
The total area of rural land to be covered by this proposal is about 1.5 times the total size of Heathrow Airport (all terminals).
The area to be covered includes important archaeological sites; wildlife reserves; important woodlands, Red Kite, Owls and Swan habitats; sites of special scientific interest; also even some conservations areas;
Blenheim Palace Estate trustees - as majority landowners - appear to have agreed to lease their land for this vast proposal.

Size: 242 acres

Developer: Enso Energy

Bramford Solar Farm is one of three utility ground mounted solar parks in the area. Two others are proposed as neighbours (Tye Lane Solar Farm and Greybarn Solar Farm). Along with other industrial energy development, we are looking at a 600+ acre industrial park in Suffolk countryside and all on productive agricultural BMV land.

The proposal is split into two parcels of land on separate plateaus and valley sides, exacerbating the impact over a wider area than if it were one. It would join three villages together with tracking panels (Burstall, Flowton, and Somersham), and add yet another BESS of unknown size to the area. Large areas of known Skylark breeding habitat would be removed, and remove several mature trees which a prominent landscape feature on the skyline. Neither of these are proposed to be replaced or compensated for.

Size: 65 acres

Developer: Novus Renewable Services

The Bucklesham Solar Farm will remove 124 acres of good, productive, agricultural land from British faming, for 40 years.

The two areas of the proposed site are also currently rich in wildlife including native species such as deer, badger, hare, otter, sky larks, lapwings, grass snakes, stag beetles and many migratory birds who use the fields as part of their annual stopovers.

There are a number of popular PROW around the proposed site, the users of which will see a significant loss in their visual enjoyment of the surrounding countryside if this development goes ahead.

Size: 229 acres

Developer: LightsourceBP

Our campaign is called Back to Black. We live in Burnhope, Co Durham. Our resident's group is called Keep it Green.

We are waiting a date for our Judicial Review of the planning permission granted by Durham Council for a 96-hectare scheme right next to our village by Lightsourcebp. It will probably be in the new year.

Size: 1250 acres

Developer: JBM Solar

Bishopton Parish Council Notes Proposed Solar Farm Projects
The development proposals in or around Bishopton equate to approx. 2000 acres, this includes Gately Solar Farm, South Moorhouse Solar Farm and Byers gill Solar Farm
The proposed Byers Gill Solar Project consists of approx. 1240 acres including Brafferton, Little Stainton, Great Stainton and Bishopton villages. Miles of new roads would wind through the solar field, raising questions as to how viable the land would be once decommissioned.
Gately Solar Farm is located in Bishopton Parish. The site covers approximately 303 Acres (approx. 0.75 square mile)
South Moorhouse is located opposite Sadberge and covers approx. 660 acres The proposed Solar Farm will be installed under the recently install wind turbines.

Size: 100 acres

Developer: Low Carbon Limited

Birch Solar Farm was granted permission by Colchester Planners in March 2023.

Its 100 acre site sits on sustainably-irrigated prime farmland. One of only five such irrigated sites locally. Its proximity to the irrigation reservoir could impact irrigation to a further 400 acres.

Low Carbon reduced the size of the site by half after campaigners highlighted the original plan would set back seven years of sustainable farming by a tenant farmer. It says that developments in solar technology allow for it to achieve 80% of the generation capacity of the original site, in this reduced area.

Permission (subject to conditions) includes an area of lithium ion battery storage equivalent to 16 lorry containers, situated between two areas of ancient woodland, in what the Forestry Commission describes as a continuous area of “irreplaceable habitat”.

The site is a mile from and shares cabling with 49.9MW Layer Solar Farm, which is currently under construction (March 2024). The proximity and combined capacity make these sites another “NSIP by stealth”.

Size: 200 acres

Developer: Downings

We as Carland Action Group wish to assist in the general discussion as to the pros and cons of renewables, what the immediate impact and legacy will be for the whole of Cornwall. We are an active group debating the issues around a proposed massive 85 hectare 49.9 MW application.

Size: 249.5 acres

Developer: Albanwise

A 49MW Solar Farm that joins up 2 other 49MW Solar Farms and has a damaging calmative effect on the landscape. Built on land that by the developers own mission contains 30% Grade 2 & Grade 3a land.

Size: 900 acres

Developer: Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners

The Secretary of State granted a Development Consent Order for 350MW solar (c1 million panels) and 700MW battery storage (25 acres) on productive arable land near Graveney, Faversham, Kent. This land supports thousands of over wintering birds each year and abuts several nationally important designated nature reserves.

Size: 900 acres

Developer: Edf

The Claydons Solar Action Group (CSAG) is a collective of concerned residents from the local villages affected by the Rosefield Solar Farm proposal. The 'farm'  is to be located on 2,100 acres of agricultural land on the Claydon Estate - the ancestral home of the Verney family for over 400 years. This land is currently farmed by 3 tenant farmers who will lose all or some of their livelihoods if this proposal goes ahead, and will also be a threat to local jobs. Our farming industry plays a vital role in our long-term national food security, and farming and the countryside, are important parts of our daily lives in this part of rural Buckinghamshire.

Villages affected: Botolph Claydon, East Claydon, Middle Claydon, Calvert, Quainton, Granborough and Hogshaw plus Steeple Claydon, Edgcott and the small market town of Winslow in Buckinghamshire.

Size: 116 acres

Developer: Unknown

Cockden /Burnley Solar Farm . A 47 hectare solar farm on farmland in Briercliffe, near to Queen Street Mill, Burnley.

Size: 64 acres

Developer: Tyler Hill Renewables Ltd

A 64 acre proposed scheme producing 14MW of energy, split over two sites bisecting the small hamlet of Comhampton. All of the subject site is undulating Grade 1 agricultural land as defined by Natural England and is currently producing supermarket grade food produce. With the Uk being in food crisis as well as energy crisis our main objection is the loss of the best food producing land when we can least afford it.
The two sites are bisected by nine public rights of way with a resultant loss of visual amenity and detrimental change in character of the landscape.

Size: 186 acres

Developer: JBM

Copse Lodge Action Group object to the latest (fourth) application by JBM to construct a huge solar farm on 182 acres of land in the valley between Halse, Greatworth, Farthinghoe and Marston-St-Lawrence in south Northants. We already have a 145 acre Solar Farm in the parish, as well as HS2 construction. If this Solar Farm is granted planning permission the village will be hemmed in on all four sides by massive industrial developments.

Size: 2800 acres

Developer: Island Green Power

Cottam solar project by Island Green Power is one of three huge solar farms in rural Lincolnshire, all within 10 miles of each other. (0ver 9000 acres in total!!)
2800 acres of 15 foot tall solar panels will eat up massive amounts of important farmland transforming, dominating and industrialising the landscape probably forever.
This is an unfair trade of for inefficient, intermittent electricity.
Is our small densely populated island able to give up all this food producing land for little gain?

Size: 144 acres

Developer: Industria Resources

30MW solar farm, small battery storage and associated infrastructure to provide a local concrete and aggregates firm with” green” electricity. Any remaining will be put on the grid

Size: 590 acres

Developer: JBM

A massive solar development that will surround a whole village for miles on Green agricultural land

Size: 131 acres

Developer: British Solar Renewables

A 49.9MW scheme on high quality agricultural land on the Essex Suffolk Border in England’s Breadbasket, an extensive area in East Anglia known for its high production of cereal crops. It is a rural location dominated by rich agricultural farmland interspersed by small villages. The site abuts an ancient byroad which forms the Magna Carta Way which, as its name suggests, almost certainly played a role in the intrigue that led to the signing of the document of the same name back in the 13th century.

The local planning authority has recently granted this application. Our group, Belchamp Save Our Soils, are alleging that a number of failures on the part of the planning authority have led to the conviction that the decision to grant was unsafe, particularly when it comes to the process of site selection. We are accordingly seeking leave to take the LPA to judicial review in an effort to have the decision quashed.

Size: 129 acres

Developer: Low Carbon

UTT/21/1833/FUL | Construction and operation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays and battery storage together with associated development, including inverter cabins, DNO substation, customer switchgear, access, fencing, CCTV cameras and landscaping. | Land West Of Thaxted Cutlers Green Lane Thaxted Essex"

Size: 120 Acres

Developer: RES

120 acre site in a small, previously agricultural village which already supports 5 much smaller solar installations. (We have a substation!). Council agreed with objectors that it would significantly alter the character of the landscape but still passed the proposal at committee. Judicial Review being determined currently as the planning officer report was biased and incomplete so gave poor advice. Developer has submitted twin track application which is also in consideration.

Size: 267 acres

Developer: Opdenergy UK 5 Limited

Solar farm bordering residential properties and highly visible from surrounding area. Close to M40 motorway. Applicant has consistently failed to acknowledge closest residential visual receptor and is highly selective with viewpoints shown. Proposed connection to grid is via underground cable for c. 8.5 miles mostly dug under roads

Size: 85 acres

Developer: Luminous Energy

Yes I am a local who lives right by it and yes it will affect me, but it will also affect everyone who takes pride in the local countryside and enjoys the green space between Reigate and Horley. Much of which has already been lost by the development of Westvale Park and the oil drilling site. We can not afford to loose more GREEN BELT agricultural land, which whilst not fully productive at the moment, could be very much needed in the near future if we are to become more self sufficient as a country in growing our own food and not relying on imports. This proposal is for 40 years!

Size: 1800 acres

Developer: Brockwell

ll East Park Energy is a 1,800 acre solar plant proposal. Bigger than Gatwick Airport, it would carve an industrial corridor through a six mile stretch of rolling Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire countryside.

The 400MW scheme would dominate a series of villages and industrialise the prime agricultural land surrounding them. At least 74 per cent of the farmland targeted for development is Grade 2 or Grade 3a ¬land. The proposal includes four vast solar sites as well as a 100MW BESS facility and substation.

The Stop East Park Energy campaign is standing up to the proposal, bringing together hundreds of concerned villagers from across the huge footprint of the scheme.

We support renewables – but not at the expense of turning the countryside into an industrial park. With careful planning, solar panels can be sited on the thousands of available hectares of brownfield land, domestic and commercial rooftops and car parks across the UK.

Size: 2,700

Developer: Island Green Power

A 2700 acre solar and BESS development across multiple sites in south Norfolk. No less than 12 villages will be directly affected with picturesque views ruined for thousands of people.

Size: 252 acres

Developer: EDF Renewables

The East Stour Solar Farm is planned on approx 252 acres of farmland on the north east side of the village of Aldington. Its proximity to the heritage assets of the village is alarming and it will cause damage to the ancient landscape.

Size: 3000 acres

Developer: Boom Power

A proposal by Boom Power for a Solar Farm surrounding the rural villages of Spaldington, Gribthorpe, Willitoft, Brind, Eastrington and Wressle in the Howdenshire area of East Yorkshire. It will apparently have an anticipated export of approximately 400 MW of electricity and will cover just under 3000 acres of productive agricultural farmland mainly grade 3a, 3b & 4

Size: 1324 acres

Developer: Boom Power

This massive scheme is planned for the area north of the City of Doncaster borough near the town of Askern and the smaller villages of Moss, Topham and Sykehouse.

Solar panel modules would generate the electricity and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) would be installed allowing the storage, export and import of electricity to/from the National Electricity Transmission System (NETS).

Work is ongoing to determine how the Scheme will connect to the existing National Grid Thorpe Marsh Substation, whether via underground cables or by connecting directly to an overhead line that passes across the east of the Solar PV Site.

Size: 150 acres

Developer: Environmena

150 acre scheme on greenbelt grade 2 and 3a land. 2 large schemes within 4km of this site. This is best quality agricultural land and is next to the m6 motorway, limited screening in winter will be hazard to drivers due to glare. Temporary 40 year scheme where vegetation based screening will take 15 years to start taking shape. This is a mockery, worried that big money overseas investors are buying planning permission with no consideration for over solar farming in certain areas.

Size: 91 acres

Developer: Tyler Hill Solar Limited

A West Worcestershire scheme on 3a and 3b agricultural land within a mile of the Birchall Green scheme, 4 miles north west of Worcester, that intends to use the same proposed substation (adjacent to a SSSI conservation wood) as the Birchall Green scheme.

Size: 200 acres

Developer: Eden Renewables

SayNoToForestGate.com : Local community campaign to oppose the planning application submitted by Eden Renewables, where the developer plans to build an Industrial scale 200acre Solar Power Plant and Battery Storage System in the rolling meadows east of Chippenham and sandwiched between the historical Wilts&Berks canal, ancient woodlands and alongside the Hamlets and Villages of Old Derry Hill, Derry Hill, Sandy Lane and Studley. The developer claims to be a good neighbour but this site will dominate, destroy, redefine a green and pleasant farming area of beautiful Wiltshire countryside, where more suitable, less impacting, near brownfield sites are available and would meet recent government recommendations.

Size: 186 acres

Developer: SSE Renewables

Proposed tracker solar farm situated on top of a hill, with majority of land being BMV. Situated inside a proposed separate eliptically shaped NSIP solar farm of just uder 7000 acres.Overlooks the Conservation village of Norwell

Size: 90 acres

Developer: Spring

90 acre solar plant to be built on green belt land. Very dangerous logistics crossing public footpaths and a motorway bridge

Size: 2000 acres

Developer: Low Carbon

Gate Burton Energy Park is one of three huge solar farms in rural Lincolnshire, all within 10 miles of each other. (0ver 9000 acres in total!!)
Covering about 2000 acres this will eat up massive amounts of important farmland transforming, dominating and industrialising the landscape probably forever.
Opportunistic developers are grabbing massive parcels of land, bypassing local authorities and hoping the Government will be obliged to tick the "Green" box.. lets hope they know the full facts and the true costs of taking this route.
More information at.

Size: 170 acres

Developer: Anesco

This industrial solar scheme, proposed directly adjacent to the historic village of Gayton and extremely close to two conservation areas in Northamptonshire, will destroy 170 acres of good quality productive arable land and severely negatively impact local tenant farming families, Grand Union Canal based tourist businesses and local jobs. The site, one of the highest areas in the County, is visible for miles and the land currently provides vital open field traditional habitats for endangered bird species foraging from the nearby SSSI.

Size: 81 acres

Developer: Bluefield Development

Grange Farm Solar Farm is being planned on an area of separation between my village of Newton with Scales located in rural Fylde in Lancashire and the nearby Roman market town of Kirkham. It is being planned on 81 acres of good quality farmland grades 2 and 3a. Which the company says is 75% poor soil. The area is near a site of special scientific interest with many rare birds and reptiles and there is a Public Footpath which borders it.

Size: 6920 acres

Developer: Elements Green Ltd

Planned elliptical shaped 1100MW solar farm (billed as the country's largest) and a connected BESS.

It is 12km north to the south and at its widest 12km east to west on Grade 2 and 3 agricultural land, if built it will join the 13 other solar farms already built or passed, along with 4 more awaiting planning just in this part of the Newark and Sherwood District Council area.

Its BESS is one of four awaiting planning in the same 3 square mile area. Built over 19 parishes, the solar farm developers state they have a budget of £1 billion.

This area near Newark has been compared to a solar version of the Klondike gold rush.

Size: 239 acres

Developer: Exagen

Greenside is a former mining village on the border of Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. The nearby surrounding countryside is idyllic and a thriving habitat for wildlife with incredible views over the Tyne Valley. The neighbouring hamlet of Coalburns and the village of Chopwell will also be affected by this development.

Greenhead Energy Park is a solar farm co-located with a battery energy storage system (BESS) covering 230 acres.

The proposed site comprises two land parcels, the first is located northwest of the village of Chopwell, the second is located southwest / west of the villages of Coalburns and Greenside. The two parcels are separated by Lead Road. This land is designated as greenbelt.

The site was seemingly chosen because of its proximity to an available grid connection at Coalburns substation without consideration for other sites

Size: 400 acre sitebut only plan to utilise 154 acres

Developer Exagen

Exagen are an infant developer who have not yet completed an installation but are currently submitting plans for 7 sites around the UK including fellow campaigners at Old Wood, Highfield and Holly Lane.

The proposed site is over 400acres of arable land on Greenbelt on the borders of Gateshead, County Durham and Northumberland but Exagen, as a courtesy to the community, reduced the area for use to 230 acres and now to 154 aces. The plans have always been for 49MW.

We are the opposition group hoping to raise awareness of the development and the concept of ‘how green is green?’ We are all ecologically and climate minded but are concerned that this is not the best renewable energy development for this area and that financial motivations as well as proximity to the substation are the core drivers behind this locale.

There are an abundance of protected species in our area as well as incredible vista’s. Despite being very well used agricultural land, this is very well embedded into the flora and fauna of the area which is impossible to imagine being unnecessarily industrialised.

We advocate for the village and the nearby communities as well as the wider region. Each development on the protected Greenbelt is a foothold for more. Just because it’s in the name of green energy, does this make it the right?

Size: 2,500 acres

Developer: Island Green Power

Island Green propose a solar farm development to produce 500MW of output, covering an area of approximately 2,800 acres in close proximity to a number of villages in Northamptonshire.

Size: 156 acres

Developer: Statkraft

Greybarn Solar Farm is one of three solar PV developments proposed for the area. Combined with Bramford Solar Farm and Tye Lane Solar Farm, all three proposals would connect up. Alongside other industrial energy proposals they would create a 600+ acre industrial park in the Suffolk countryside. More than double the size of any other industrial park in existence in Suffolk. They would remove large strategic village gaps, resulting in the joining up of Burstall, Flowton, Somersham, Bramford Tye, and Bramford.

The proposal includes static solar panels and associated infrastructure, plus a 104MW battery storage unit. The publicised details of this scheme are continually changing, with slightly different information depending on which document you read from the developer, or which member of their staff gives you the answer. The full planning application has not yet been submitted, but it has been deemed an EIA Development by the Local Council.

Size: 217 acres

Developer: Enviromena

A proposed 49.9MW solar farm near Grimethorpe in Barnsley. Enviromena is bringing forward proposals for the development of a solar farm on 88ha of land to the north west of the village of Grimethorpe and east of Cudworth.

Size: 116 acres

Developer: Green Switch Capital

The proposed site is 116 acres of agricultural land located within a designated Special Landscape Area, close to the village of Bentley, Suffolk.

Size: 113 acres

Developer: Wessex Solar Energy Ltd

Installation of a solar park covering 113 acres to export up to 22MW (AC) electricity, comprising up to 65,000 photovoltaic panels, 10 inverter/transformer cabins, a single control building and associated works at land North East of Bates Lodge, Peterborough Road, Haddon in Huntingdonshire

Size: 186 acres

Developer: Intelligent Alternatives

A large solar scheme is proposed for Grendon, Northamptonshire. Viable farmland would be taken, the environment impacted and the approach to our quiet village would no longer be so attractive.

Size: 72 acres

Developer: Novus Renewable Services Ltd

67% of the 72 acre site is grade 3A BMVAL land on rising ground in a hamlet of 38 houses on the Somerset Levels; the 65 foot black wall of panels will be seen for many miles. The rest of the site is floodplain. The bridleway running through the site will be reduced to a dark tunnel surrounded by panels 4m above. There is no fire access and the site access is on a road which is inaccessible several times a year due to flooding. The documents supporting the application are full of errors and misleading information.

Size: 200 acres

Developer: Elgin Energy

Elgin Energy are looking at developing a 200 acre / 50MW solar PV farm between the villages of Hanwell, Horley and Shotteswell in N.Oxfordshire/S.Warwickshire. This would not be in keeping with the rural aspect of the area or the setting of the villages. It would be on Grade 2 & 3a arable farmland which is actively used for crop production. Elgin's own map data shows that the site would be visible from 5km (3.1miles) away.

Size: 260 acres

Developer: Locogen

Proposal is to install around 70,000 panels and with co-located energy storage on prime agricultural land of around 260 acres.

This will totally surround a small group of 6 homes at Harehill Farm and will visually affect at least 6 other villages due to the elevated sloping nature of the land.

It is proposed that the boundary of the Solar farm will be only 100m from some homes, which is totally unacceptable.

Recent government incentives given to farmers to encourage wildlife have allowed nature to flourish and we are concerned how this project will impact, especially the many birds of prey.

Size: 180 acres

Developer: Push Energy

It's the regular 49.99MW on 180 acres of arable land. 80% of which is BMV (2 N 3a land) some is 3b. Surrounded by residents on the S, E and NE, with a graded farm across the road from it. It will b situated on top of a high pressure gas pipeline-national grid put a holding objection. And we are at risk of further industrialisation-1 gas compressor station, sub station for that,now a solar and another 132Kv substation. Given the substation is huge (2 out of 9 in Lincolnshire in our village), other solar farms will follow. Public consultation was a sham as it usually is and letters of support were canvassed from towns and cities 5 to 7 miles away. No canvassing in the villages affected by this. Our council have declined a small wind turbine on a prvt individuals 11acres due to disruption to character of the landscape, n ours which is adjoining the same land, no impact to visual character of the landscape as there will be a hedge that will take 15yrs to grow n have no leaves in winter.

Size: 5 acres

Developer: Many

There are now three applications with the council - a 5 acre 100mw BESS and two other BESS (5-50mw) on existing solar plants.Hawkchurch parish already has over 100 acres of solar panels. The Hawkchurch Action Group has successfully resisted a number of power projects in the Parish including:

a 43MW solar park (WD/D/15/001863),
a gas facility (16/2082/FUL),
a diesel facility (17/1221/FUL) and
a 10MW battery facility (17/1270/FUL).

The latter was to be the subject of a full Public Inquiry agreed to by the Planning Inspectorate given the complexity of the issues with it – and for which the Hawkchurch Action Group was ready with QC representation – before the applicant, Green Hedge, withdrew. "

Size: 18 acres

Developer: Harmony Energy

I love Heath Common - campaign group set up to stop plans to site the Largest UK urban Battery Energy Storage Site in Wakefield.

Size: 20 acres

Developer: Solar 2

Size: 500 acres

Developer: Exagen

We are the opposition group to Exagen's proposed 'Highfield Energy Park': a 49.9MW solar facility on 500 acres of arable land and a battery facility on 20 acres of land in the green belt near Whittonstall, Northumberland.
Whilst we recognise the need to increase energy production through renewables, we believe that taking great swathes of our beautiful countryside and turning it to industry is not the way to do it.

Our voices need to be heard by strongly objecting to the proposed Highfield Energy Park; it's in the whole of our region's best interests.

It's our community, so let our voices be heard - as one.

#stophighfieldenergypark

Size: 200 acres

Developer: Aukera Uk Ltd, AUK PE12 Ltd, Cormac Skelly

Solar Farm on Grade 1 agricultural land in Holbeach St Marks a remote village in the Wash area. 200 acres of land land for signpost 48MW of power which after inverter is 38MW. Which is best conditions, so on average 12-15MW over the year and only daytime. This grade 1 land can produce 5000 tons of potatoes which will be lost. Scheme is by city entrepreneur (34y) who has set up 53 companies for solar farms and targeting charity owned land.

Size: 118 acres

Developer: Exagen

118 acres of solar panels to be located in the greenbelt on premium farmland. Additional huge battery storage located 2km west of Kenilworth, connected via a buried cable.

Size: 340 acres

Developer: Enso Energy

Friends of The Green Belt are opposing a proposal by Enso Energy for an industrial-sized solar plant on 340 acres of open coutryside in Honiley on the outskirts of Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

Their planning application (W/21/2080) was submitted on 12th November 2021. If allowed, it will be the largest solar 'farm' to be built on designated green belt land, currently in agricultural use for food production.

Size: 48 acres

Developer: Vattenhall

CONSULTATION EXPIRY DATE: 14th July 2022 PLANNING REFERENCE - 22/02441/FUL •
48 Acre Site • 5 Inverter Stations • 22MW Max Capacity • Appx 28 Football
pitches in size The proposed site is on the approach to the village of
Kemberton and stops just short of the Conservation Area boundary. The majority
of the homes in Kemberton Parish are within the Conservation Area. The
Conservation Area was designated to help preserve the village’s historical
importance and character. The site is located within the Green Belt and the
Heritage asset of Monarchs Way runs alongside the proposed site. Kemberton is
first mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086) under the name of CHENBRITONE. The
first record of a Church at Kemberton was in 1230. The present Church built in
1882 is the sixth, or could be the seventh, on the same site.

Size: 178 acres

Developer: Starlight Energy (Next Energy Group) /Yuan Qi Intelligent Alternatives Limited

We are a community group of local residents who have gathered together to oppose plans to install a Solar Panel Farm on greenbelt farmland near the village of Smalley in Derbyshire. The nearly 180 acre site the proposals would cover include Kidsley Park Farm and some adjoining fields.

Size: 96.4 acres

Developer: Lighthouse Development Consulting Ltd

Planning application for the installation of a solar farm across 39 hectares of glorious open countryside at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. The site is both crossed and bordered by multiple historic public footpaths and bridleways and is currently productively farmed. Contrary to the developer's representation the local community are overwhelmingly apposed to this proposal.

Size: 2,224 acres

Developer: Kingsway Solar - a subsidiary of Downing LLP

Kingsway Solar - an immense NSIP covering 900 hectares to produce 500MW power

This group is not anti-Solar. It is, however dedicated to advocating for our community's interests and resisting the proposed 900 hectare (2224 acres) Kingsway Solar Farm, which would affect Balsham, West Wratting, and Six Mile Bottom.

We aim to share information about the application, important deadlines, and effective actions, as well as provide comprehensive knowledge to bolster the case for rejecting this proposal.

Size: 240 acres

Developer: Low Carbon Limited

(See also: Birch Solar Farm)

Permission for Layer Solar Farm was granted in January 2022. No campaign was organised to oppose this proposal and villagers feel they missed the opportunity as the application went quietly through the planning process during lockdown.

It may be regarded as an “NSIP by stealth” with Birch Solar Farm, which is a mile away and will share cabling. Both sites have the same landowner and the same developer. The land area of the original Birch application was reduced by half due to pressure from campaigners, but the developer cites improvements in solar technology as a reason its generation capacity will only reduce by 20%: 100 acres for 40MW.

Sadly the developer chose not to invest in improved technology at the Layer site and here the plant has capacity for just 50MW in a vast 240 acres. Elsewhere the same developer has 50MW sites in 70 acres.

Size: 180 acres

Developer: Statkrafy UK Ltd

This is a proposed 180 acre site on productive grade 2 and 3 arable and grazing farmland within a short distance and direct view from Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre which is a major historic site in the care of English Heritage. The proposed development is within the historic area once covered by the Wantsum Channel and the course of a Roman Road and causeway is known to cross the site with the strong likelihood of significant levels of archaeology. The site is also a breeding, nesting and grazing site for a wide range of wildlife.
The planning application is expected imminently. A scoping survey was submitted to Dover District Council in early 2022 and despite what they say on their website, Statkraft UK Ltd have had no consultations with the local community.

Size: 1400 acres

Developer: PS Renwables

Longfield Solar Farm is a proposed Solar Generation Power Plant, Battery Storage Facility & Substation to be built on up to 1400 acres of farmland between Terling & Chelmsford. If this development goes ahead it will have a devastating impact on this picture-perfect area of Essex and will be the largest single-site Solar Power Plant in UK.

This is NOT an anti-solar campaign, we and many specialists simply believe that large industrial solar farms on prime farm-land is far from green when there are better proven alternatives that are clearly being ignored.

Size: 235 acres

Developer: RES

Installation of renewable energy generating solar farm (49.9MW) comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays, together with substation, inverter stations, security measures, site access, internal access tracks and other ancillary infrastructure, including landscaping and biodiversity enhancements Land East Of Hawksworth Nottinghamshire.

Size: 108 acres

Developer: Novus Renewable Services

We need agricultural land to grow crops and feed animals to reduce the UK dependence on importing food from abroad.
The proposed development will be visible from the lanes, public footpaths and visible from residents’ properties. The development is close to the historic village of Stowe-by-Chartley and Chartley castle. It will destroy beautiful historic meadows with native hedgerows, flora and fauna.
Its elevation and prominence make it visible for miles around, it will compromise ancient farmsteads and houses, almost surround Grade 2 listed buildings and close to the protected SSSI site of Chartley Moss, one of the most important peat bogs left in the Country.
Proposed access lanes are used by walkers and horse riders - totally unsuitable for HGV traffic. It is proposed 2822 HCV’s and associated construction vehicles will be required to use 3m wide single-track lanes, not taking into account the normal traffic of the area.

Size: 2175 acres

Developer: Windel Energy Ltd & Canadian Solar

Mallard Pass Solar Farm is proposed
to be located on agricultural land either side of the East Coast Main Line, partly situated in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, and partly in Rutland. It would cover around 880 hectares of land, which is equivalent to 2,175 acres, or 1,400 football pitches. The site would link to a 400KV substation connecting to the National Grid.

Due to the capacity of the solar farm exceeding 50MW, the project is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) with decisions made by Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, based on recommendations from the Planning Inspectorate. The proposal claims to be able to generate in the region of 350MW of renewable energy.

Mallard Pass Action Group firmly believes that the project fails to meet the needs of the area and falls well short of minimum standards for something that is of national significance. The project is at an early stage having finished Stage One of Non-Statutory Consultation on 16 December 2021.

Size: 25 acres

Size: 21 acres

Developer: Marlow Energy Group

Marlow AONB & Green Belt Action Group

Size: 2,200 acres

Developer: Downing Renewable Developments LLP

Meridian Action Group (MAG) is a community action group formed in response to the proposed Meridian Solar Farm impacting Gedney Hill, Sutton St James, Holbeach Drove, Whaplode Drove, Shepeau Stow and Crowland.

Join us to share information, coordinate actions, and influence decisions to protect our villages.

For enquiries or more information, please contact our Communications Lead, Simon Smith, at meridianactiongroup@gmail.com.

Size: 154 acres

Developer: Kronos

Size: 100 acres

Developer: RWE

Don't believe the hype, solar will not save the planet, it is a continuation of environmentally destructive capitalism rebranded as 'green'. Let's not sacrifice our farm land to line the pockets of foreign investors.

If landowners wish to stop farming then they should sell up and move on and give others the chance to do something that benefits the community.

Size: 255 acres

Developer: Jbm

JBM’s proposal on behalf of Belvoir Castle:

1. breaches the Melton Local Development Plan and Bottesford Neghbourhood Plan by failing to protect landscape settings, views, monuments, and Muston village
2. industrialises the beautiful landscape, destroying over 255 acres, for a minimum of 40 years, with shipping containers, high security fencing and lighting and hundreds of 3-metre-high solar panels
3. destroys valuable agricultural land, losing 26,500 tonnes of wheat, 6,000 tonnes beans and 5,000 tonnes of oilseed rape
4. solar development should be on low grade or brownfield land, says the Government, the Borough Council and the solar industry itself.

https://pa.melton.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=neighbourComments&keyVal=RAMV1UKO0GV00"

Size: 3000 acres

Developer: Statkraft

Stratkraft have announced in October 2024 a proposal for 3000 acre solar farm on green field site in Yorkshire.

Size: 235 acres

Developer: Evolution Power

Installation of 235 acres ofSolar Panels, Lithium ion Batteries, Inverters, Sub Station and remote POC and associated cables. The land is currently used for dairy cattle grazing.

Size: 368 acres

Developer: Boom Power

Boom Power are planning a solar farm at New Hall WF4 4RP. Its predicted output is 30.96 MW and occupies 158 acres. The entire area is currently arable farmland. It is criss-crossed with bridleways and footpaths and is a popular area of attractive countryside for walkers and ramblers.

Size: 90 acres

Developer: BSR Energy Limited

Although we recognise the need for alternative power, this area "an area of outstanding natural beauty" is NOT the correct area, ignoring brown field sites, factory roofs and more appropriate locations. Saving the environment can not be achieved by destroying and damaging local landscapes, wildlife and limiting open space enjoyed by many for years, footpaths and industrial heritage. We totally opose and object to an unsightly industrial landscape being forced upon us and will do all in our power to have it located in a more appropriate brown field location

Size: 114 acres

Developer: Green Switch Vogt

Save Old Wives Lees From Industrial Solar (SOWLIS), Chilham, Kent

Size: 190 acres

Developer: British Solar Renewables (BSR)

Full Planning Application P/FUL/2021/01018
Install ground-mounted solar panel photovoltaic solar arrays, substation, inverter and transformer units, security fencing, gates and CCTV; form vehicular access, internal access track, landscaping and other ancillary infrastructure.

Our Interest
‘Save Hardy’s Vale’ (SHV) is an unincorporated community association. It was formed to protect 190 acres of productive agricultural land in a sensitive and valued landscape, at the heart of the Blackmore Vale, from the significant harm that would result from granting the Application.
The development proposed is for the installation of approximately 200,0002 metal mounted solar arrays, substation, inverter and transformer units, security fencing, gates, CCTV and the formation of vehicular access and ancillary infrastructure, on a site of 190 acres (77 hectares).

Size: 132 acres

Developer: Elgin Energy

We are opposing the proposed 132-acre Nythe Road Solar Farm near Pedwell, Ashcott, Somerset, on high grade fertile farmland. We are concerned that the fenced-off fields covered with PV panels will damage the ecology and sensitive habitat of local wildlife and cut off areas frequented by deer. The Levels is an intrinsically beautiful and ‘valued landscape’ in planning terms. Solar farms will industrialise it.

We want to promote farming to ensure a sustainable future for farming communities and secure the UK’s long-term food supply. We oppose the use of productive farmland for solar farms when we are importing food at a high carbon cost.

Size: 280 acres

Developer: Exagen

This is a 115 ha site adjacent to another 70 Ha site . Two independent companies . Exagen is a 2-3 new company jumping on the band wagon . We have evidence that the land they are building on is at least 3A . It is not fair for our small village that they will end up creating a continuous 3 Km length of SPs along the whole edge of ancient woodland . Enclosing the midshires way

Size: 3500 acres

Developer: One Earth Solar Farm (Ørsted and PS Renewables)

At over 3500 acres, one of the largest solar farm sites in the UK has been proposed by Danish energy giants Ørsted and part Spanish Owen PS Renewables.

If accepted, it will remove over 75% of the countryside around several parishes on the North Notts/Lincs Border and further affect our food security and the lives of local residents.

After written polling in some detail, over 90% of the parish households responded, with 99% of people objected to this development proposal.

Size: 65.5 acres

Developer: Ovesco

The Ouse Valley Solar Farm developed by OVESCO covers 65 acres of prime agricultural land , previously defined as 3a. It is situated very close to the village of Ringmer in an exposed location approximately 0.5 km from the South Downs National Park. It's proximity to the South Downs mean views will be spoilt for walkers on the South Downs as well as residents of Ringmer who use Norlington Lane (which borders the development) as a popular walking route. Several Grade 2 Listed buildings in the vicinity will be adversely impacted by this development. The scheme has received substantial funding from Lewes District Council without any consultation with local taxpayers. Ringmer has suffered from development pressure in recent years - this scheme will further industrialise the area, despoiling of one of Ringmer’s few remaining areas of amenity landscape.

Size: 58 acres

Developer: Kronos

Solar Power Plant in the gorgeous Newbiggin Valley 2 km from the Lake District National Park.

Size: 187 acres

Developer: Lightrock Power Ltd

Campaign Against East Vale Over Development (CAEVOD) aims to protect the eastern Vale of Glamorgan from over development of green spaces. Especially with the current influx of several significant solar farm proposals. We aim to hold local & national decision makers to account to prioritise the best interests of the local environment and community and give local citizens a voice in decision making.

Size: 196 acres

Developer: Low Carbon

196 acre site (mostly BMV land)
• Arrays of solar PV panels
• 26 containerised inverters
• 40 containerised battery storage units
• 33-132kV Substation compound to include:
- Transformers
- DNO substation
- Customer substation/switchgear and meter equipment
• Internal access tracks
• Perimeter fence and access gates
• CCTV cameras

Size: 196 acres

Developer: Stark Energy

Potterne Park Solar Farm application for 197 acres in the district of Wiltshire on land that is currently being farmed. Land mostly graded 3b except for two sections graded 3a which have been removed from the boundary and are unlikely to be agriculturally viable. Affects two footpaths and one bridleway. North facing slope so not ideal for sun and highly visible from surrounding hamlets. The site is unusually large for installed capacity.

Another smaller solar farm proposal is underway, situated 1,500 metres away.

Size: 400 acres approx.

Developer: Pelham Power / Stratera Energy

Protect the Pelhams is a community Action Group challenging the safety, environmental and visual impart of proposed battery storage units and solar farms in around Stocking Pelham, Furneux Pelham and Brent Pelham in East Hertfordshire. We want to protect the productive farmland used for food production and the rural countryside of East Herts and Essex for generations to come. East Herts and Essex are under threat from several small installations of both Lithium - Ion battery facilities and Solar installations of 50MW within a small radius. The size of these projects combined should be considered under NSIP but because they are individual projects proposed by different companies are not considered as such.

Size: 257

Developer: Innova

The Riddings Lane development is a 257 acre solar farm planned on undulating farm land south of the Lake District National Park. The development will be visible for miles around because of the nature of the landscape, and some residents will be less than 5 meters away with direct views overlooking the whole site. Access is poor and much of the land is prone to flooding for most of the winter months.

Size: 2100 acres

Developer: EDF Renewables and PS Renewables

Local landowners want to place a 2,100 acre solar farm (500MW) on what is known as a beauty spot in the Claydons which would mean one tenant farmer losing their farm, and two others will loose considerable amounts of land thus loosing a lot or all of their livelihoods. The land is mainly agricultural land which produces high yields of crops. The solars would also surround a conservation area. We have suffered enough disruption with HS2 and EWR both national projects, and now this development which is NSIP. Enough is enough! Build on brownfield (HS2) and use roof tops NOT farmland.

Size: 287 acres

Developer: JBM Solar - now owned by RWE

This is a massive 50mw scheme built on 287 acres of good farm land planned for Inkberrow - home of The Hobbit and The Archers!

Life is full of choices. Some are inconsequential; others can have dramatic effects on our lives. One of the most critical decisions centres around how we feed ourselves and keep warm without ruining our precious planet for future generations. We need to change the way we live to address the current climate crisis – the debate is how?

The current rush to cover our green spaces and precious farmland with hundreds of thousands of solar panels is NOT the answer. We need clean, green energy – but we also need to eat and protect our British landscape from industrialisation. Solar has an important role to play in our energy mix – but over 50% of our solar energy needs can be met by putting solar on rooftops where they can safely generate the power we need.

Worcestershire has become a target for developers, with multiple planning applications for large-scale solar power stations in Bishampton, Grafton, Doverdale, Ombersley, Comhampton – with many more to come.

One of the most controversial is in Stock Green, near Inkberrow. Over 5,000 people have joined our campaign to stop the huge construction that would not only destroy Tolkien’s last remaining landscape: the one that inspired ‘The Shire’ but also be built on fertile farmland.

We have submitted a comprehensive document, backed by technical experts and academics, setting out our objections.

We’re concerned about the loss of valuable farmland that produces at least two crops a year and is home to numerous birds, bats and other animals. There are many footpaths and bridleways crossing the site including The Millennium Way and Via Beta. The proposal, put forward by the German company RWE, would see these destroyed by 6 km of high metal fencing.

Our greatest concern is about the safety of the technology and the fire and pollution risks from the 20 lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems to be installed on a site less than 2 miles from a primary school. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have raised major concerns with the council, as these fires are difficult to put out and either result in toxic smoke over a wide area or large volumes of polluted water permanently damaging land and local streams.

There is a better path to meeting our renewable solar energy needs: Rooftop solar panels. We don’t need to destroy our literary landscapes, our fertile farmland, our green spaces or put our local communities at risk.

This is the wrong development in the wrong place.

Size: 141.42 acres

Developer: Rownall Farm Solar Limited

This scheme is in the Staffordshire Moorlands and along with several BESS will cover 250 acres of green belt land. The site for the panels is on a slope and will be seen for miles around. It is very close to several properties and will undoubtedly change the nature of the immediate area. The land had previously been used as farmland. We believe it will be one of the largest solar panel farms built on green belt land and decided by a local council.

Size: 132 acres

Developer: Tyler Hill Renewables

Campaign to stop the rural area of farm land, with high quality grade 2 and 3 arable fields in Acton Beauchamp, Herefordshire, which lies in the shadow of the Malvern Hills ANOB being completely covered in Solar Panels with the destruction of wildlife corridors, hedge rows and the historic landscape.

Siize: 148 acres

Developer: Intelligent Alternatives Limited

Proposed Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage Scheme on Land at Denby Road, east of Derby Road, DE5 8NN

Size: 180 acres

Developer: Harmony Energy

Save Old Malton Countryside in North Yorkshire is a campaign set up by AHA tenant farmers, Robert and Emma Sturdy, to prevent almost half their prime agricultural tenanted farmland being covered in 92,500 solar panels and 15MW battery storage.

Size: 150 acres

Developer: Lightrock Bluefield

Plans are in hand to construct a large solar farm on 150 acres of land to the west of Scruton village. The design shows that the top of each panel is set to be at nine feet (2.8m) above the ground. This will make them not only very obtrusive, but clearly visible from every direction.

If these plans come to fruition there can be no doubt that the character and nature of Scruton Village and the area around it will fundamentally be changed forever, and the whole of the locality will be demeaned and devalued.

Solar Farms are of an industrial rather than an agricultural nature, and once industry is introduced into an area, the door is effectively open for more to follow. For that reason, visitors to this website will be invited to register to the Scruton Solar Farm Action Group, the purpose of which is to try and ensure that this project never progresses beyond the planning stage.

Size: 300 acres

Developer: RES

RES (American developer)are in final design phase for a 300acre 40MG Solar Farm covering high grade productive farmland between Shipmeadow, Barsham and Ilketshall St Andrew in Suffolk. Residents were made aware of this proposal via a flyer followed by a public information exhibition held the following week in a hard to locate building over 5 hours. RES have had limited contact with surrounding communities, prefering instead to conduct their talks in 'closed' zoom meetings with Parish Councillors. Their agenda has always been to proceed to planning.

Size: 97 acres

Developer: BNRG Landmead

BNRG Langmead are wanting to change the use of 93.4 acres (over 53 football pitches) of BMV land & build a ground-mounted solar power plant in the fields from Runcton to South Mundham. The site is in a SSSI Risk Impact Zone for Pagham Harbour and Chichester/Langstone Harbour & almost 50% is within a Wildlife Corridor. Views across open arable fields, to Chichester Cathedral spire and to the South Downs National Park as enjoyed by walkers, horse riders and cyclists will be lost.

Size: 69 acres

Developer: Econergy

A company called Econergy are about to submit a planning application to Huntingdonshire District Council to construct an industrial solar plant in Buckden on 3b floodplains. These fields are adjacent to the River Great Ouse and includes over 1.5 kilometres of the Ouse Valley Way. They are one of the last greenfield spaces in the area where families can access an open area of natural beauty and engage with the environment. It is a special area for wildlife, attracting insects, mammals, and a wide variety of birds. A footpath popular for rambling, dog walking, exercising, bird watching and fishing.

Size: 4200 acres

Developer: EDF Energy

Proposal to use 4200 acres of farmland for solar farm. This is heathland with native protected species inc brown hares, sky larks and deer. This site has the potential to forever change the landscape and destroy the identity of the community of small rural villages/hamlets. Surrounding area cannot support industrialisation of this magnitude. Causing detrimental effect on mental health and wellbeing of residents.

Size: 198 acres

Developer: Bluestone Energy and Anglian Water

Bluestone Energy in partnership with Anglian Water plans to develop a 198 acre solar farm on agricultural land in the parishes of Morcott and Pilton in Rutland. This industrial installation would have a maximum energy output of 40MW, almost all of which would be used by Anglian Water. There would be virtually no benefit to the local community, nor the National Grid. This area is known for its scenic views and historic villages and the solar farm would have a detrimental effect on both.

Size: 2400 acres

Developer : RES

RES Propose to turn 2400 acres of farmland into a solar desert

Size: 130 acres

Developer: R E Projects Development Ltd

The Stop Steeraway Solar Farm campaign was set up in early 2021, to fight to adjacent industrial solar sites within the protected Wrekin Strategic Landscape. The first site at New Works was unanimously refused by the local planning department in October 2021. The second site at Steeraway is awaiting a date to be decided by the local authority planning committee.

Size: 467 acres

Developer: Evolution Power Limited

The village of Aldington faces the threat of the development declared in this form, plus a second proposal by EDF of a 49.9MW, 252 acre scheme, on top of an existing 50 acre site, all located on adjacent and adjoining farmland. The land is undulating and in the direct environs of the village.

Size: 467 acres

Developer: Evolution Power

The size of the solar park threatens to dwarf the village of Aldington, plus the panels will mostly be situated on slopes and will be very visible to anyone approaching the village. We are at risk of losing a number of ancient rights of away between neighbouring villages and churches. The campaign is fighting for a reduction in the size or ideally relocation to nearby brownfield sites. We are also very concerned about the lack of a national strategy for renewables. We feel that a combination of wind and solar would be a much better fit for our landscape and weather profile (windy in winter, dry and sunny in summer).

Size: 1,800 acres

Developer: Brockwell

East Park Energy is a 1,800 acre solar plant proposal. Bigger than Gatwick Airport, it would carve an industrial corridor through a six mile stretch of rolling Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire countryside.

The 400MW scheme would dominate a series of villages and industrialise the prime agricultural land surrounding them. At least 74 per cent of the farmland targeted for development is Grade 2 or Grade 3a land. The proposal includes four vast solar sites as well as a 100MW BESS facility and substation.

The Stop East Park Energy campaign is standing up to the proposal, bringing together hundreds of concerned villagers from across the huge footprint of the scheme.

We support renewables – but not at the expense of turning the countryside into an industrial park. With careful planning, solar panels can be sited on the thousands of available hectares of brownfield land, domestic and commercial rooftops and car parks across the UK.

Size: 2118 acres

Developer: Island Green Power

Lime Down Solar Park is a proposal to cover nearly 3 square miles of valuable and productive farm land of our beautiful and biodiverse countryside in North Wiltshire stretching from south of Sherston to Lower Stanton with 4.5 meter high panels surrounded by a 6 meter hire security fence.

It would be one of the largest in the country in a county that has already exceeded the council’s carbon neutral target for 2030. Wiltshire already has 8 out of the 10 largest solar parks in England. It would also require numerous unattractive battery storage units.

This is NOT an anti-solar campaign, we believe that large industrial solar farms should be located on former industrial sites or next to motorways, not on productive farmland.

Size: 217 acres

Developer: Gridserve

This group has been set up to share our concerns about the proposed solar farm at Scotton, North Yorkshire, with residents of Scotton and neighbouring villages.

Key concerns about the development include significant visual impact, transport issues, impacts on local heritage assets and loss of productive agricultural land.

This is NOT an anti-solar campaign, we believe that large industrial solar farms should be located on former industrial sites or next to motorways, not on productive farmland.

Size: 2700 acres

Developer: Sunnica Ltd (joint venture PS
Renewables and Tribus Energy)

Sunnica Ltd has proposed a “mega-scale” 500 MW solar panel & battery storage plant, it will be Europe’s largest solar and battery plant, using 2,800 acres of highly productive, irrigated farmland.
It is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), directly affecting 9 local villages: Isleham, Freckenham, Worlington, Chippenham, Snailwell, West Row, Kennett, Kentford and
Red Lodge.
• Sunnica comprises 4 solar sites linked together via a 15 mile cable route which connects the scheme to the Grid at Burwell. There are already 20 ‘regular size’ (<50 MW) solar farms in operation/under construction in this area already using over 2000 acres of farming land, with combined output of over 450 MW.
• It includes grid scale battery storage, which currently has no adequate
engineering standards to ensure safety. Sunnica Ltd has no experience in battery
storage (Sunnica quote: “It’s a very steep learning curve”).
• We believe it will not be carbon neutral for at least 20 years.

Size: 92 acres

Developer: Ridge Clean Energy

The Isle of Wight's largest solar development; 62acres of the 92acre site will be solar panels. Estimated to generate 20MW and host up to 28.5MW of BESS; it is expected to be operational for 40 years. The proposed site is on agriculture land, partially situated on a flood plain on the eastern valley of Palmers Brook. Combined with an existing 40acre solar farm to the west of the Brook this development threatens neighbouring residents, businesses, ancient woodland and other endangered habitats. The site was selected due to its close proximity with an existing substation, the planning application is negligent and shows a poor consideration of the impact on the community and environment while promising a net gain in biodiversity.

Size: 300 acres

Developer: Sirius Ecodev

The scheme is to consist of an 80mw BESS which is currently with the Scottish government and followed thereafter by 300 acres of solar panels which will surround many local houses on there sides.

Size: 163 acres

Developer: CLEAN RIDGE ENERGYTHREE OAKS SOLAR FARM HAISTHORPE

Size: 2000 acres

Developer: Tillbridge Solar

The campaign to raise awareness of the catastrophic damage that this ill thought-out proposal will bring to UK food security, Farming jobs, and the building of a solar farm on some of the UK's most valuable arable land. the only people who will benefit from this proposal are the landowners and foreign investors.

Size: 154 acres

Developer: Elgin Energy

Elgin Energy planning application for 49.9MW Solar Farm on 154 acres of ground mounted PV solar on Grade 3a farmland currently farmed by a tenant.

Size: 200 Acres

Developer: EDF

Size: 210 acres

Developer: Evolution Power Limited

Evolution Power Ltd have revealed plans to build a 210 acre 49MW solar farm on prime greenbelt arable land at Breachwood Green, Hertforshire.

The proposed development will cover an area larger than 250 football pitches, blighting a much admired landscape of rolling fields and woodland on the very edge of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The proposed Solar Farm will infill all of the open countryside between the villages of Breachwood Green, Tea Green and Darley Hall, and engulf at least four well used footpaths.

More than 50 dwellings will be directly affected visually with direct views of the panels.

The proposed site will also contain unstable Lithium storage batteries housed in unsightly storage containers and will feed power to the national grid via a substation that feeds Luton Airport, who the developers intend to supply electricity for airport itself and the new Dart railway that feeds passengers into the airport from Luton Parkway Station

Size: 202 acres

Developer: EDF Renewables

Tye Lane Solar Farm is one of three solar PV developments proposed for the area. The two neighbouring ones are Bramford Solar Farm and Greybarn Solar Farm. Along with other industrial energy related proposals our area is looking at a 600+ area industrial site in beautiful Suffolk countryside.

The proposal includes static solar panels, 16 inverters, access tracks, site cabins, substation, storage units, and other associated infrastructure. The development seeks to build over the cables for the EA1 and EA3 offshore windfarm, which were put underground to protect the landscape and public health (from EMF). Thus undermining the entire purpose of undergrounding in the first place. Much of the development would not be screened, and a key tourist attraction in the area would be badly impacted.

The proposal would cut off the village of Bramford from their last connection to the open countryside, and join them to the hamlet of Bramford Tye.

Size: 98 acres

Developer: Elgin Energy

The 100 acres of prime agricultural land identified for this hostile planning application for a solar power station in West Somerset, entails farm lands from two long established AHA farms, which grow year round crops contributing to vital national food security.
If planning permission is given, this solar panel power station, which is an industrial enterprise, will bring NO agricultural outputs to support the farmers affected (as the panels are planned so close together, there is no room for the ‘sheep’!), and will adversely impact the livelihoods of an already challenged local community as visitors no longer wish to visit 100 acres of solar panels surrounded by a 10 foot metal fence with CCTV monitoring the ‘asset’. The Battery Energy Storage System is planned next to a main gas pipe, adjacent to a Radio Transmitter station with risks of radiation, so risks the health and wellbeing of the community too. Opposition to date is virtually 100% from any and all concerned parties.

Size: 670 acres

Developer: Walk Farm Solar Development

Two East Suffolk proposals seek to convert 1170 acres of arable land to Solar PV. Just East of Ipswich, close to England's premier container port of Felixstowe, these open fields adjacent to an AONB, are 'heart & lungs' for a big urban/suburban population offering 'green' exercise on PROW alongside corn, beet and potato fields, exercise that is known to be important for mental and physical health. 'Put those Panels over Supermarkets Parking

Size: 600 acres

Developer: Island Green Power

Description: The West Burton Solar Project is named after its proposed grid connection point at the existing National Grid power station at West Burton on the banks of the River Trent in north Nottinghamshire. The project, and its sister project at Cottam, intends to industrialise thousands of acres of farmland in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. The West Burton 4 site is situated between the villages of Clayworth and Gringley, and is proposed to be one of the largest single sites in the project. It involves the installation of ground mounted solar panels connected to the grid point at West Burton by underground cable. The West Burton 4 site is owned by the Henry Smith Charity, with links to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and is promoted by Island Green Power (IGP). Due to its size, it qualifies as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), with IGP intending to submit their Development Consent Order (DCO) in late 2022. The No Solar Desert Campaign represents hundreds of residents in the local area and is supported by the local MP, Brendan Clarke-Smith. Whilst supportive of solar, the campaign is against the project due to it being disproportionate in size relative to its location between two conservation villages, on a site which is visible for miles around due to its topography and as it will devastate already rich wildlife ecologies. Further information on the campaign can be found by emailing nosolardesertcg@hotmail.com

Size: 2500 acres

Developer: Island Green Power

West Burton solar project by Island Green Power is one of three huge solar farms in rural Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, all within 10 miles of each other. (0ver 9000 acres in total!!)
2500 acres of 15 foot tall solar panels will eat up massive amounts of important farmland transforming, dominating and industrialising the landscape probably forever.
This is an unfair trade of for inefficient, intermittent electricity.
Is our small densely populated island able to give up all this food producing land for little gain?

Size: 110 acres

Developer: Black Mountain Developments

West Welwyn Solar is a proposed development for the sole use of a data warehousing company 6 miles away in Welwyn Garden City. The site is situated in some of the most beautiful green belt land in Hertfordshire between Ayot St Peter and Ayot St Lawrence. It is in on an exposed site situated in an area well used as an amenity by walkers, cyclists and horse-riders from nearby conurbations. For all these reasons and more it is a totally inappropriate location for such a development.

1 acre, 0.3 MW site - next to a windfarm

Size: 215 acres

Developer: Pathfinder Clean Energy(PACE) Ltd

A solar photovoltaic farm with 3 metre panels over 215 acres both sides of Grays Lane Wissett, Suffolk on predominantly grade 3a (77%) and 3b (19%) agricultural land currently used for cereal production. 3.6% is grade 2.The location is 1.9 km from another solar farm covering 70 acres.The site intends to produce 27 MW with 10MW battery capacity for a period of 40 years. A number of residences will be directly affected including listed properties and the visual amenity of the community will be severely diminished.

Size: 71 acres

Developer: AAH planning consultation

This is a proposed battery energy storage facility in Scotland on land that is currently used for grazing cattle. The local area is used recreationally by many local residents and tourists. The land does not meet the preferred requirement a battery storage facility as it is not flat but 4 fields of sloped land. The developer pushed forward their plans over Christmas 2023, and residents have a deadline of 21st Feb 2024 to comment.

Size: 282 acres

Developer: David Harvey and Endurance Energy

Wickham Hall Solar Farm - about 200 acres of exceptional farmland to be covered in non-recyclable, carbon positive, plastic solar panels for the next 40 years.

Size: 49.99MW

Developer: Wood Lodge Solar Project Limited

Wood Lodge Farm is a proposed Solar Power Plant with an unknown number of battery storage units on BMV farmland and functionally Linked Land to the Upper Nene Valley RAMSAR/SPA. Just one field aware from a similar sized Solar Power Plant application at Foxhole Farms (previously called Titchmarsh Solar Farm)

Size: 246 acres

Developer: Econergy (listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange) & Lightrock Power

A proposed industrial scale solar development with associated infrastructure including an electricity substation compound, Battery Energy Storage System compound with 32 battery storage containers and 8 inverters, a further 57 inverters in containers and 58 battery storage containers.
It would be located on 246 acres of good quality farmland between Husthwaite and Carlton Husthwaite, two conservation villages located in and around the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding National Beauty and below Sutton Bank and the White Horse in the North York Moors National Park.
The proposed development would be on elevated rural farmland that cannot be screened effectively and with existing solar developments (of 242 acres) and a fourth site by a Spanish developer in the pre-planning stage, it would result in an industrial scale development of more than 646 acres combined and would dramatically and adversely alter the rural landscape and have a significant detrimental impact on heritage assets.

Size: 160 acres

Developer: BSR Energy

Worldsend Farm, Clapton, Berkeley, Gloucestershire. 49.99mw proposal that directly adjoins another approved 49.99mw scheme at Hill Court Farm, Upper Hill, South Gloucestershire. Total area of proposed scheme 160 acres. Total area of granted scheme 180 acres. Total of two schemes 340 acres.

Size: 3,520 acres

Developer: Green Energy International Ltd

NSIP, 750 MWp AC grid connection with potential secondary undergound private wire 250MWp private wire grid connection linking to Chapel Cross, Green Energy Hub (Currently in masterplan). Mixed energy generation facility predominantly Solar PV.
3250 acres spanning 9 miles over 24 farms stretching to Gretna Green, Kirkpatrick Fleming and Chapelknowe.

The A74 and B7076 frame the western and southern periphery, whilst a matrix of farms, rivers and West Coast Main Line Railway form its remaining borders.

Size: 400 acres

Developer: RWE

400 acres of pristine good quality farmland in the untouched Yeo valley between 2 villages, along from the market town of Sherborne, and encircling the hamlet of Wyke