500MW North Yorkshire solar farm plans revised after public concerns

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

Light Valley Solar has proposed nine amendments to its 500MW North Yorkshire solar farm scheme following concerns from residents and landowners.

Light Valley Solar Limited has proposed nine amendments to its application for a 500MW solar farm in North Yorkshire after concerns were raised by residents, landowners and other organisations during the examination of the scheme. The developer is seeking a development consent order for a network of seven solar farms spanning 1,020 hectares of land between the villages of Escrick, Monk Fryston, Hambleton, Chapel Haddlesey and South Milford, between York and Selby.

The proposed changes include removing solar panels from land south of Milford Lodge and Milford Lodge Cottage, which would instead become grassland managed to provide habitat for ground-nesting birds. The developer said this change followed discussions with North Yorkshire Council about bird habitat provision. Other amendments address construction access routes, land rights, access for large vehicles and the layout of electrical infrastructure.

The scheme also proposes a 500MW battery energy storage system and underground cabling to connect the sites to the national grid at Monk Fryston substation. The amendments were designed to address concerns over impacts on homes, wildlife, access and the grid connection.

How it is being reported

• 500MW solar farm plans changed after concerns from residents and landownersLight Valley Solar proposes nine changes to its North Yorkshire scheme after concerns over homes, wildlife, access and the Monk Fryston grid connection.The Press (York) · 16 Oct, 12:30
• 500MW solar farm plans changed after concerns from residents and landownersLight Valley Solar proposes nine changes to its North Yorkshire scheme after concerns over homes, wildlife, access and the Monk Fryston grid connection.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 16 Oct, 12:30

In this story: Light Valley Solar Limited · North Yorkshire · Monk Fryston · North Yorkshire Council

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