Northumberland Estates has submitted plans for a 28MW solar project located in North Tyneside in north-east England.
The proposed solar farm is located in the north of the borough and accessed from the B1322 road to Seghill.
As part of the plans, existing hedgerows will be retained and strengthened, while extensive new hedgerows and tree belts would be planted to help screen the solar PV panel array from outside views.
All areas identified for solar panels will be seeded with wildflower meadow grassland and be managed carefully to increase the biodiversity and ecological conditions of the site.
Assessments have been undertaken to ensure that the site is suitable for solar farm development.
Barry Spall, Development Planner at Northumberland Estates said: “Our goal is to help with the transition to a low carbon future through the development and management of new renewable energy assets, which support the delivery of more sustainable energy.
“The proposed plan for a solar farm in North Tyneside aligns with the council’s ambitions to make North Tyneside carbon net zero by 2030 and will do so achieving biodiversity net gain and environmental improvements.
“Faced with increased energy costs it is prudent that the UK reduces its reliance on fossil fuels to ensure cleaner, cheaper energy sources, such as solar, are available to everyone.”