Next stage of consultation on planned solar park near Malmesbury

By Barrie Hudson - 16 January 2025

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Island Green Power has confirmed details for the second stage of consultation on its refined plans for Lime Down Solar Park near Malmesbury.

The park is a new renewable energy development, and the consultation will begin on 29 January and run until 19 March.

During the seven-week consultation period, the developer will host a series of in- person and online events, encouraging local communities and interested parties to attend to find out more about the project and how they can provide their feedback.

The public events are set for:

- Wed 5 Feb (18:30–20:00) – ONLINE WEBINAR (Zoom)

- Fri 7 Feb (14:30–19:30) – Sherston Village Hall, SN16 0LQ

- Sat 8 Feb (11:00–15:00) – Hullavington Village Hall, SN14 6EB

- Wed 12 Feb (14:30–19:30) – Grittleton Village Hall, SN14 6AW

- Thurs 13 Feb (14:30–19:30) – Corsham Town Council Hall, SN13 0EZ

- Fri 14 Feb (14:30–19:30) – Malmesbury Town Hall, SN16 9BZ

- Sat 15 Feb (11:00–15:00) – Luckington Village Hall, SN14 6NP

- Tues 25 Feb (14:30–19:30) – Goss Croft Hall, SN15 5HD

- Wed 26 Feb (17:30–20:30) – Shaw CofE Primary School, SN12 8EQ

- Thurs 27 Feb (18:30–20:00) – ONLINE WEBINAR (Zoom)

Will Threlfall, Senior Project Development Manager at Island Green Power, said: “After carrying out an initial stage of consultation last year, we’ve continued to refine our proposals for Lime Down taking into consideration feedback received and the findings from our ongoing environmental and technical studies.

"This next stage of ‘statutory’ consultation will give people the opportunity to provide their input and find out where we’re proposing to locate equipment and biodiversity measures, provide more details on the proposed route for an underground cable connecting the project into the national grid at Melksham Substation, and show how we are proposing to minimise impacts associated with the operation and decommissioning of the development. 

"We’re also asking for suggestions on community benefits that the Project could incorporate into its design and provide through a fund.

“We want to encourage as many people as possible to participate and have their say. Continued engagement with local communities is crucial in helping us deliver a renewable energy project that makes an important contribution to the future energy needs of the country while also respecting the priorities of communities neighbouring the development.”

Details of the updated proposals being consulted on will be made available on the project website when consultation launches on 29 January 2025. Information about the consultation and where information can be found will be advertised in the local press and sent to around 10,000 homes and business.

People wishing to receive updates about the Project and the consultation can register on the project website at www.limedownsolar.co.uk

 

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