One Earth Solar Farm is considered a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) because it will generate more than 50MW of energy.
The planning process for NSIPs requires that we submit an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) to build, operate, and eventually decommission One Earth Solar Farm. This application will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS), who will examine the proposals on behalf of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. PINS will make a recommendation on whether or not to consent the project, and the Secretary of State will make the ultimate decision on whether or not to approve One Earth. You can find out more about the planning process for the project by clicking the button below.
Planning process timeline
Pre-Application Consultation
Consultation is an important part of the development of One Earth Solar Farm, and we are keen to hear your views. The design process for One Earth Solar Farm is iterative and will be informed by feedback from the community and ongoing environmental assessments. By engaging at any early stage of development, members of the community and local councils have the ability to meaningfully influence the design of One Earth.
We held our first phase of consultation from 27 September to 8 November 2023. During this period, we hosted in-person and virtual events and conducted site visits to local properties to answer questions and hear your feedback. We are currently in the process of reviewing the feedback we received to help inform the next stage of design. We will present that design and our preliminary environmental impact report (PEIR) at the next round of consultation, known as the statutory consultation, in spring of next year.