Members of the public are able to have their say on updated plans for the Springwell solar project, in Lincolnshire, England.
The application for EDF Renewables UK’s project, which will have a capacity of several hundred MW, is now in the pre-examination stage.
Anyone is able to register to participate in the examination by submitting a written summary of their views, known as a Relevant Representation, to the Planning Inspectorate between 15 January and 17 February 2025.
These submissions will help inform the topics that are considered during the six-month examination.
The plans for the proposed solar farm with battery storage, which would be located on land between Lincoln and Sleaford, have been significantly updated following a second stage of public consultation last year.
Members of the public are now invited to submit their comments on the application to the Planning Inspectorate to help inform how it will be examined.
Changes include further offsets from homes and villages, updated proposals for new planting and footpaths, as well as an overall reduction in the size of the area proposed for solar panels by 27% (from 816ha to 594ha).
The updated plans include 12 km of new footpaths, over 15 km of proposed new hedgerows and a community growing area which would be available for public use. A community benefit fund would provide £400 per megawatt of installed capacity for communities to spend on local projects.
EDF Renewables UK’s director of storage, solar and private wire Matthew Boulton said: “We would like to thank everyone who has taken their time to share their views with us over the past two years.
“Community input has been crucial in helping us to refine our plans for Springwell Solar Farm.”