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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
What is planned?
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2017
NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 20(2)
TYDD SOLAR FARM, LAND TO THE EAST OF GUANOCKGATE ROAD,
GOREFIELD, CAMBRIDGESHIRE / LINCOLNSHIRE PE13 4PL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pathfinder Clean Energy UKDev Ltd has made applications for planning permission to
the Secretary of State. The relevant planning authorities are Fenland District Council, Fenland Hall, County Road, March,
Cambridgeshire PE15 8NQ (planning reference: F/YR24/0457/F) and South Holland District Council, Council Offices, Priory
Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 2XE (planning reference: H19-0329-24).
The application to Fenland District Council was validated on 30th May 2024. The application to South Holland District Council
was validated on 17th April 2024. Both applications have been refused by the respective local planning authorities and are
the subject of appeals to the Secretary of State under Section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The Fenland
appeal has been registered under Planning Inspectorate reference 6001284 and the South Holland appeal under reference
6001285. Both appeals are requested to be considered jointly.
The proposed development relates to land to the east of Guanockgate Road, Gorefield, Cambridgeshire / Lincolnshire PE13 4PL,
comprising the installation of a temporary ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) farm with battery storage, substation and
associated works.
A copy of the applications for planning permission, accompanying plans and documents, and a copy of the Environmental
Statement, may be inspected by members of the public at all reasonable hours in each Councils Office.
These documents will be available for inspection until 22/06/26.
The Environmental Statement and associated documents are also available to view on the planning portals of both local
planning authorities:
Fenland District Council: https://www.fenland.gov.uk/planning (search reference F/YR24/0457/F)
South Holland District Council: https://planning.sholland.gov.uk (search reference H19-0329-24)
Additionally, representations on both appeals may be made via the Planning Inspectorate's Appeals Casework Portal:
Fenland appeal: https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/comment-planning-appeal/appeals/6001284
South Holland appeal: https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/comment-planning-appeal/appeals/6001285
The above documents will be available to access online until 22/06/26. Physical copies of the Environmental Statement
may be obtained from the address above.
Any person wishing to make representations about the applications should do so in writing, before 22/06/26, to the
Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol BS1 6PN, quoting appeal references 6001284 (Fenland)
and/or 6001285 (South Holland) as appropriate.
Representations should be sent to: The Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol BS1 6PN.
How long will it take?
Planned start
20-May-2026
Estimated end
17-Jun-2026
Open to feedback
From
20-May-2026
To
24-Jun-2026
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