Norfolk, Public Consultation For A New Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Project
What is planned?
Notice of Consultation – High Grove Solar Farm
Section 47(6) Planning Act 2008: Notice Publicising a Statement of Community Consultation
RWE Renewables UK Solar and Storage Limited (RWE) is proposing to develop a renewable energy scheme comprised of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, with co-located Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) located in the Breckland District, Norfolk (the "Proposed Development").
The Proposed Development will comprise a solar farm capable of generating over 50MW Alternating Current (AC) of electricity. It comprises five distinct Panel Areas covering an area of approximately 1,470 hectares, comprising solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, on-site Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), underground cabling and associated infrastructure including substations and environmental mitigation and enhancement areas. The Proposed Development will also include underground Cable Corridors, which are still being refined, connecting the Panel Areas to one another and to the points of connection. The Proposed Development will have the capacity to generate over 50 Megawatts (MW) of alternating current (AC) electricity. The Proposed Development is located between Narborough and Dereham in the county of Norfolk in the East of England.
While the Proposed Development could include compulsory acquisition powers, RWE is seeking to avoid the use of such powers if at all possible.
An application will be made under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 for a Development Consent Order authorising the Proposed Development.
Before making the application, RWE has produced a Statement of Community Consultation ("SoCC"), setting out how the local community will be consulted about the proposals.
This notice contains a summary of the consultation details. However, full details of the consultation can be found in the SoCC, alongside the consultation materials, online via rwe.com/
highgrove between Thursday 24 May and Thursday 12 June 2025.
Copies of the SoCC, the consultation brochure, and consultation feedback form may be inspected free of charge until 11:59pm on Thursday 12 June 2025 on the project website (rwe.
com/highgrove) and at the following locations:
| Location | Days of week | Open hours |
|---|---|---|
| Swaffham Library, The Pightle, PE37 7DF | Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 | |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 13:00 | |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 13:00 | |
| Friday | 10:00 - 20:00 | |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 13:00 | |
| Sunday | Closed | |
| Dereham Library, 59 High St, NR19 1DZ | Monday | 09:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 19:00 | |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 17:00 | |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 17:00 | |
| Friday | 09:30 - 19:00 | |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 16:00 | |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 6 May 2025 | Online webinar (register at: rwe.com/highgrove) | |
| Friday 9 May 2025 | Necton Community Centre, PE37 8EH | 2-6:30pm |
| Saturday 10 May 2025 | Ashill Community Centre, IP25 7AX | 10am-3pm |
| Saturday 17 May 2025 | Sporle Village Hall, PE32 2DR | 1pm-5pm |
| Tuesday 20 May 2025 | Wendling Village Hall, NR19 2NE | 1pm-6pm |
| Wednesday 21 May 2025 | Swaffham Town Hall (Upper Chamber), PE37 7DQ | 2pm-7pm |
| Thursday 22 May 2025 | Bradenham Village Hall, IP25 7QN | 2pm-7pm |
| Thursday 29 May 2025 | Letton Hall, Shipdham, Thetford IP25 7SA | 1pm-7pm |
| Friday 30 May 2025 | Scarning Village Hall, Scarning, NR19 2PF | 10am-3pm |
| Tuesday 3 June 2025 | Online webinar (register at: rwe.com/highgrove) |
If you have any questions, or would like to speak to a member of the project team, please contact them using the one of the methods below:
Telephone: 01362 350 063
Email: info@highgrovesolar.co.uk
Freepost: HIGH GROVE SOLAR
(No stamp is required.)
Open to feedback
From
24-Apr-2025
To
12-May-2025
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