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
The Developer’s have submitted their final Protected Species Plans to Swale Borough Council for approval. GREAT has submitted its formal response to this submission. We are very concerned about a number of their proposals which … Read more
The Developer’s have submitted their final Construction Environment Management Plans to Swale Borough Council for approval. GREAT has submitted its formal response to this submission. We are very concerned about a number of their proposals … Read more
The Developer’s have submitted their final Landscape & Biodiversity Management Plans to Swale Borough Council for approval. GREAT has submitted its formal response to this submission. We are very concerned about a number of their … Read more
The Developer’s have submitted their final Surface and Foul Water Drainage Plans to Swale Borough Council for approval. GREAT has submitted its formal response to this submission. This is an important document as we believe … Read more
The Developer’s have submitted their final Detailed Design and Fencing Plans to Swale Borough Council for approval. GREAT is currently completing a formal response to this submission. This is an important document as we have … Read more
The Developer’s have submitted their final Construction Traffic Management Plan to Swale Borough Council for approval. GREAT is currently completing a formal response to this submission. This is an extremely important document as it sets … Read more
The Development Consent Order (DCO) approved in May 2020 included 20 requirements the Developer must satisfy before development works can commence. The outline details of these are: Time limits – the development must commence no … Read more
NPL Second Nature published an interesting blog about the broad-brush application of herbicides to which the entire site of a proposed solar farm had just been subjected. Why can’t a landowner prevent this from happening, … Read more
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