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
Our wish and hope for the New Year is a firm refusal of the proposal
See the latest update on the National Planning Inspectorate examination here
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
Rare sighting of a Desert Wheatear on Graveney Marshes
30 October – a male Desert Wheatear was spotted by Danny Chesterman feeding on the tideline about three hundred yards east of Castle Coote. He was happily catching flies. We’re delighted to say that many local … 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)
Open letter to Graveney Marshes campaigners
From Helen Whately MP, Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent, Minister for Arts, Heritage & Tourism
The world’s biggest battery – and the danger to Faversham – just doubled in size.
The Faversham Eye, by Richard Fleury. Read the article here.
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
Campaigners and Faversham MP Helen Whately take Cleve Hill Solar Park fight to Parliament
Faversham News – read article here and slide show below.
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
Issue Specific Hearing 5 – into the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO)
Tuesday 10 September 2019 at 14.00 Hempstead House Hotel, London Road, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PP. Seating available from 13:30. Interested Parties should notify the Case Manager, Hefin Jones, at CleveHillSolarPark@planninginspectorate.gov.uk by Friday 30 August 2019
Live debate in Parliament ‘Local environmental impact of a solar power plant at Cleve Hill’
Monday 9 September 2019 at 17:30. Press call followed by a live debate. See our news page for full details
Maligned marshland
Mosquitoes, Magwitch and a value of $194,000 per hectare. Faversham Life – Read the article here