A fire at a battery storage facility in Otay Mesa is out — but the stubborn nature of the blaze has sparked opposition from some residents about the relative safety of at least three other battery projects … Read more
In this issue, Brian Pain of the Faversham Eye reports on the appeal submitted by Cleve Hill Solar Park Limited, including the potential devastating impacts on local residents and wildlife. https://www.favershameye.co.uk/post/cleve-hill-the-proposed-solar-farm-battery-energy-supply-system
Following Swale Borough Council’s Planning Committee refusal of the Battery Safety Management Plan on 28 February, the Developer submitted an appeal to the Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero on 10 April. … Read more
This video shows the devastating impact of the construction of the solar park, affecting the landscape and wildlife. No words can describe how awful this is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhkTGph-R2E
Some good news at last! The Battery Safety Management Plan was considered at an Extraordinary Planning Committee at Swale Borough Council on 28 February, and was refused! The decision was voted at 10 to 5 … Read more
A Barrister with extensive experience in fighting infrastructure planning applications has, on behalf of The Faversham Society, submitted a letter to Swale Borough Council. The letter outlines the Society’s concerns about the independence and quality … Read more
Cleve Hill Solar Park (CHSP) has submitted its Battery Safety Management Plan (BSMP) to Swale Borough Council to satisfy Requirement 3. GREAT has now submitted its objection and we urge everyone to submit an objection … Read more
Cleve Hill Solar Park are holding two drop-in events on 8th and 9th August. The event is an opportunity to speak to members of the project team to ask questions about where the project is … Read more
Construction of the UK’s largest solar and battery storage plant has begun after thecompany developing it won the highest government subsidy yet for a sun-powered energy scheme, reports Gill Plimmer of the Financial Times (24 … Read more
The Basingstoke Gazette reports that Hampshire’s fire chief has said he is ‘concerned’ about plans to build an industrial lithium-ion battery storage facility in Basingstoke. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Chief, Neil … Read more
Basingstoke Gazette report that a new law will be put forward to Parliament to make battery storage facilities less of a danger to people and the environment. Basingstoke’s MP Maria Miller intervention comes following planning permission being granted for … Read more
reNEWS.BIZ report that UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has commissioned a review of the planning system to speed up consenting for offshore wind farms and large-scale solar projects in England. Hunt, along with the Minister for Local … Read more
The Spectator has published an article by Ross Clark which highlights how wrong the decision was to allow 800 acres of arable farmland in Graveney to be covered in solar panels. Mr Clark compares the … Read more
As you will be aware, construction work has started at the Cleve Hill solar farm site. The Developer has applied for planning permission to temporarily change the use of a plot of land positioned between … Read more
The inaugural Traffic Management Group meeting was held with the Developer on 19th October. Disappointingly, neither KCC, Swale Borough Council nor Kent Highways attended. The minutes can be access via the following link. https://m.facebook.com/groups/1582571795301744/permalink/4041425749416324/ It … Read more
The Developer has issued it’s latest newsletter confirming construction will begin in October 2022. Read the full newsletter here https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5992b8d8bf629ad8f9d3048c/t/635a944238df077c07cb463f/1666880602083/Community+Newsletter+October+2022er at
Pile testing will commence on 27 October and should complete by 11 November. This forms part of the project’s investigation works and involves inserting and removing piles from various points across the site to establish … Read more
The Developer’s have submitted their final SPA Construction Noise Plans to Swale Borough Council for approval. This is the last one – for now!! GREAT has submitted its formal response to this submission. We have … Read more
The Developer’s have submitted their final Operational Noise Plans to Swale Borough Council for approval. GREAT has submitted its formal response to this submission. We would welcome your support to submit your own comments by … Read more
The Developer’s have submitted their final Public Rights of Way Diversions Plans to Swale Borough Council for approval. GREAT has submitted its formal response to this submission. We would welcome your support to submit your … Read more