Benefits

We are committed to delivering a solar farm that contributes to local and national energy goals, while also providing tangible benefits to the local community, both within the land areas and through a community benefit fund.

Creating a local space for wildlife, leisure and education

We have listened to feedback from the early-stage consultation and are proposing:

• New wildflower meadows and grassland areas across the site, to support local ecology
• Habitat creation, including new bird and bat boxes and beehives
• Up to 7km of new permissive paths, helping to improve public access to the site
• Outdoor classroom, with public information boards, where local people can learn about local biodiversity and renewable energy technology
• New picnic areas and benches which will be accessible from the new permissive paths
• Up to 15km of new native hedgerows and trees to further improve visual screening and habitat creation
• New community orchards, helping to encourage people of all ages to get involved in local biodiversity