Light Valley Solar (32.7x10) SA

 Application for a Development Consent Order for the proposed Light Valley Solar

Planning Inspectorate Reference Number: EN0110012

NOTICE OF CHANGES TO THE APPLICATION

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1. Notice is hereby given that the Planning Inspectorate, on behalf of the Secretary of State, has accepted a request by Light Valley Solar Limited (Company Number 13290180) (the “Applicant”), whose registered office is Unit 25.7 Coda Studios, 189 Munster Road, London, England, SW6 6AW, to amend its application for a Development Consent Order (“DCO”) for Light Valley Solar (the “Proposed Development”).

2. The application for development consent (the “Application”) was submitted to the Secretary of State via the Planning Inspectorate on 10 February 2026 and accepted for examination on 9 March 2026. Examination commenced on 28 July 2026 and is ongoing. The Planning Inspectorate’s reference for the Application is EN0110012.

3. On 13 October 2026, the Applicant submitted its Change Application. The changes within that Change Application were accepted for examination on 27 October 2026, however the Applicant’s proposals to include additional compulsory acquisition powers to support Changes 2, 4 and 9 (as described below) were not accepted. The Applicant is still proceeding with these changes, supported instead by powers of temporary possession.

Summary of the Proposed Development

4. Light Valley Solar comprises the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of a solar photovoltaic generating facility and energy storage facility, with a total capacity exceeding 100 MW, and associated infrastructure in North Yorkshire. It is located on predominantly agricultural land between Escrick, Monk Fryston, Hambleton, Chapel Haddlesey and South Milford, with a grid connection at the existing Monk Fryston substation.

5. The DCO would authorise compulsory acquisition of land, interests and rights, permanent and temporary use of land, access and highway works, management of public rights of way, removal of hedgerows and the application and disapplication of legislation.

6. The Application is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) development and is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. The assessment of the proposed changes is included in the Supporting Environmental Information Report, available as part of the Change Application.

Change Application and accompanying documents

7. The Change Application proposes the following nine changes:

Change 1: Alternative Access Routes for Access CA2 – retaining construction access CA2 and additional construction access options via CA1 and south of Solar Development Site 1 (Route Option 3).

Change 2: Abnormal Indivisible Loads Access to CA19 via Harry Moor Lane – approximately 0.03 hectares added to the Order Limits for oversail.

Change 3: Field 6.9 – Solar Development Site 6 Reduction – approximately 0.24 hectares removed from the Order Limits.

Change 4: Visibility Splays for Accesses 1 and 3 of Solar Development Site 4 – approximately 0.11 hectares added to provide and maintain sightlines.

Change 5: Extension of 275 kV On-Site Substation Compound in Solar Development Site 1 – approximately 0.2 hectares added to the compound within the existing Order Limits.

Change 6: Cable Route Corridor East of Garman Carr Lane – reduced cable works area and downgrade from permanent rights, with increased construction access area and temporary possession powers.

Change 7: Solar Development Site 6 Bird Habitat Area – removal of solar panels south of Milford Lodge and Milford Lodge Cottage to create grassland for ground nesting birds.

Change 8: National Grid Monk Fryston Substation Accesses – authorisation of two existing access points from Rawfield Lane, with no physical changes to them.

Change 9: Abnormal Indivisible Loads Access to Access 3 of Solar Development Site 4 – upgrade to permanent rights for transformer deliveries, including temporary widening of the Roe Lane Drain culvert.

8. The Change Application and supporting documents can be viewed and downloaded free of charge. Visit the Documents section of the Light Valley Solar project page on the Planning Inspectorate’s website at the address below and select the Change Application documents:

https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN0110012/documents 

9. Available documents include the Change Application and Consultation Report (including supporting environmental information and Annex A: Plan of Proposed Changes), Supporting Environmental Information Report and other plans, revised draft DCO and Explanatory Memorandum, and supporting documents listed in the Guide to the Application.

10. An electronic or paper copy of the documents listed above may be requested from the Applicant by emailing info@lightvalleysolar.co.uk, writing to FREEPOST LIGHT VALLEY SOLAR (free of charge; no need for a stamp) or telephoning 0808 281 4784 (free of charge). Subject to reasonable requests, these documents will be provided free of charge.

11. Requests for a printed hard copy of the full suite of the Change Application Documents will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. To cover printing and postage costs, a charge of up to £750 may apply. For any bespoke document requests, please contact the Applicant using the contact details provided, who will provide the cost. Copies of individual documents are also available on request, and a reasonable copying charge may apply.

12. If you require alternative methods for inspection of the Application Documents (for example in large print, audio or braille formats), please contact the Applicant by telephone 0808 281 4784 or email info@lightvalleysolar.co.uk.

Making representations about the Change Application 

13. Representations commenting on the Change Application must be made directly to the Planning Inspectorate on the ‘Have your Say’ page at

https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN0110012

14. For assistance or a paper form, telephone 0303 444 5000. Send completed paper forms to The Planning Inspectorate, c/o QUADIENT, 69 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, SL1 4PN, quoting EN0110012.

15. Representations in respect of the Change Application can be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate by Deadline 4 (23.59pm on 10 November 2026) or Deadline 5 (23.59pm on 8 December 2026) of the Examination.

16. Representations will be published on the Planning Inspectorate’s website and may include the names of persons over 18. Explain any request to withhold personal data when submitting. Representations are subject to the Planning Inspectorate’s Customer Privacy Notice, available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-inspectorate-privacy-notices/customer-privacy-notice

Contacting the Applicant

17. For information and document requests, contact the Applicant below. Send formal representations to the Planning Inspectorate.

Email: info@lightvalleysolar.co.uk

Online: www.lightvalleysolar.co.uk

Freepost: FREEPOST Light Valley Solar (no stamp required)

Phone: 0808 281 4784 (09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday; a voicemail service operates outside these hours)

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