Year: 2019

The examination into the proposed giant Cleve Hill Solar Plant and Battery Storage has now finished and, after 6 months, it is impossible to predict the outcome of this examination. However, what is certain is … Read more

Close of Examination period

Receipt by the The Examining Authority is under a duty to complete the Examination of the application by the end of the period of 6 months

Alternative forms of renewable energy?

Floating solar power plants are what the name suggests, solar panels mounted on a structure that floats on a body of water. The advantage is that they reduce land requirements because they can be installed, … Read more

Deadline 7

Receipt by the ExA of documents/submissions

URGENT 13 NOVEMBER 2019 DEADLINE!

Last chance to write to the National Inspectorate! It would be fantastic if you could write or email the National Inspectorate, by 13 November, outlining your main concerns about the proposal. Ideally this should be … Read more

Issue of report by the Examining Authority

• The Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (if required); • The ExA’s dDCO (if required); • Any requests for information under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules (if required)

Views of the Marsh exhibition

Hosted by the Fleur de Lis gallery in Faversham to highlight the urgent need to save the beautiful and precious habitat of Graveney Marshes. A huge thank you to the artists who submitted their work.

Deadline 6

Receipt by the ExA of documents/submissions

Open Exhibition – Views of Graveney Marshes

20 September – 7 October 2019 Fleur de Lis Gallery, 12 Preston Street, Faversham. Prizes for best amateur artist and best amateur photographer. See our news page for full details

Deadline 5

Receipt by the ExA of documents/submissions

Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2

Thursday 12 September 2019 at 10:00 Hempstead House Hotel, London Road, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PP. Seating available from 09:30 Interested Parties should notify the Case Manager, Hefin Jones, at CleveHillSolarPark@planninginspectorate.gov.uk by Friday 30 August 2019

Issue Specific Hearing 6 – into Environmental Matters

Wednesday 11 September 2019 at 10:00 Hempstead House Hotel, London Road, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PP. Seating available from 09:30 Interested Parties should notify the Case Manager, Hefin Jones, at CleveHillSolarPark@planninginspectorate.gov.uk by Friday 30 August 2019

Maligned marshland

Mosquitoes, Magwitch and a value of $194,000 per hectare. Faversham Life – Read the article here