Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park development consent decision announced
What was announced
The Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The application is for a Solar photovoltaic array generating station, battery energy storage system and grid connection infrastructure, with a maximum generation capacity of 800MW.
- The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Elements Green Trent Limited on 27 June 2025 and accepted for examination on 22 July 2025.
- Following an examination during which the public, statutory consultees and interested parties were given the opportunity to give evidence to the Examining Authority, recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on 28 July 2026.
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Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Planning Inspectorate (executive agency) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Energy infrastructure.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/great-north-road-solar-and-biodiversity-park-development-consent-decision-announced
- Published 2026-10-27 16:43:00 UTC
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