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Fosse Green Energy Proposals: Statutory Consultation between Monday 21 October 2024 to 23:59 on Sunday 2 December 2024 on proposed application for development consent by Fosse Green Energy Limited

I am writing to inform you of the start of a Statutory Consultation on the proposed application for a development consent order (DCO) to be submitted by Fosse Green Energy Limited in relation to Fosse Green Energy, a new solar and energy storage park (“the Proposed Development”). Your organisation has been identified as a consultee for the Proposed Development and I am writing in accordance with Section 42(a) (aa) (b) and Section 43 of the Planning Act 2008 (“the Act”) (as amended), Regulation 3 and Schedule 1 of the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 and Regulations 11 and 13 of the EIA Regulations.

 

The Proposed Development 

Fosse Green Energy Ltd, a partnership between Windel Energy and Recurrent Energy, intends to make an application to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero under Section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 for a DCO for the Proposed Development.

The Proposed Development is located within the administrative boundaries of Lincolnshire County Council and North Kesteven District Council and comprises the construction, operation (including maintenance), and decommissioning of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) generating station with battery storage, onsite substation and associated infrastructure to generate in excess of 50MW of electricity, as well as areas of landscaping and biodiversity enhancement. 

The Proposed Development also includes a Cable Corridor of approximately 10km in length within which a 400kV underground cable will connect to the proposed new National Grid Substation near Navenby. The Proposed Development will export and import electricity to the national electricity transmission network.

This Statutory Consultation follows a non-statutory consultation held in Autumn 2023 where Fosse Green Energy Ltd presented and sought feedback on a preliminary study area and two grid connection corridor options. 

Environmental Impact Assessment 

The Proposed Development is Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) development as defined in the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. As such, Fosse Green Energy Limited will submit an Environmental Statement as part of the DCO Application. 

A Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEI Report) forms part of the consultation material. The PEI Report presents a preliminary assessment of the likely significant effects arising from the Proposed Development during construction, operation and decommissioning, and contains technical appendices, figures and plans.  

Supporting materials 

You can find out more about the Proposed Development, including all of the relevant consultation documents (which will be available from 21 October 2024 until 23:59 on 2 December 2024) and details of the consultation events on the Proposed Development website: https://fossegreenenergy.co.uk/. A list of the consultation events is also included below:

Friday 8th Nov

1:30pm - 5:30pm 

The Venue, Navenby

Grantham Road, Navenby, Lincoln LN5 OJJ

Saturday 9th Nov

3pm - 7pm

Oliver Roper Parish Meeting Room

Lincoln Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln, LN6 9BH

Friday 22nd Nov

3pm - 7pm

Hammond Hall and Sports Centre

35 Lincoln Rd, Bassingham, Lincoln, LN5 9HQ

Saturday 23rd Nov

12:30pm - 4.:30pm

Witham St Hughs Village Hall

Caraway Drive, Witham St Hughs, Lincoln, LN6 9XG

Tuesday 26th Nov

6pm - 7pm

Online Webinar

Reghister to attend via the Proposed Dewvelopment webiste (http://www.fossegreenenergy.co.uk)

Please find below a copy of the notice which publicises the Statutory Consultation, as required by Section 48 of the Act. This includes further details of how to obtain copies of the consultation materials, together with other relevant information.

 

Taking part in this consultation

As part of the DCO process, Fosse Green Energy Ltd is required to carry out Statutory Consultation in accordance with the Act and the EIA Regulations by:

  • Consulting with prescribed bodies, host and neighbouring authorities, and any persons with an interest in the land affected by the Proposed Development under sections 42, 43 and 44 of the Act;
  • Consulting with affected local communities under section 47 of the Act; and  
  • Publicising the Statutory Consultation in accordance with section 48 of the Act and Regulation 13 of the EIA Regulations.

We have issued a postcard to over 11,000 addresses in the Core Consultation Zone to advertise the consultation. A copy of this postcard can be found under ‘Stage two consultation documents’ on the Documents page of our website at www.fossegreenenergy.co.uk/documents/. Our promotional poster can also be found on the Documents page of our website.

 

The consultation commences on 21 October 2024 and will close at 23:59 on 2 December 2024.

 

Responding to the Consultation

There are several ways to provide feedback:

  • Feedback form  
    Available on the Proposed Development website (www.fossegreenenergy.co.uk/)
  • In writing  
    FREEPOST FOSSE GREEN ENERGY
    (please be advised it is not possible to send registered post to a freepost address)

Please respond to this consultation no later than 23:59 on 2 December 2024. Responses received after this time may not be considered. Following the Statutory Consultation, we will consider stakeholder comments and review the Proposed Development in light of the feedback gathered.

Further details about the Statutory Consultation  

Copies of the consultation materials including a Statement of Community Consultation which outlines the approach to Statutory Consultation, plans and maps showing the nature and location of the Proposed Development will be available to view or download free of charge from 21 October 2024 until 23.59 on 2 December 2024 on the Proposed Development website:

https://fossegreenenergy.co.uk/documents/

Alternatively, copies of the consultation documents may be obtained by calling our community relations team on 0800 860 6262 or by emailing info@fossegreenenergy.co.uk following the launch of consultation and may be requested as an electronic or paper copy. A reasonable copying charge will apply for paper copies of the PEI Report (up to a maximum of £300 for the full suite of documents).

An electronic copy will be free of charge.

Paper copies of the consultation brochure and PEI Report Non-Technical Summary can be viewed at various reference locations in the Proposed Development locality from the 21 October 2024. A full list of reference locations can be found on the Proposed Development website: https://fossegreenenergy.co.uk/

Please note that a correction is needed to the times for North Hykeham Community Library and Navenby Parish Council office. The Monday opening time for North Hykeham Community Library is 2:30pm-5pm. The opening times for Navenby Parish Council office are: Mon closed, Tuesday to Friday 10am to midday, and Saturday to Sunday closed. This differs from the combined notice as it appears below, on the website and in print.

Safely managing your data

Personal details will be held securely in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation and will be used solely in connection with the consultation process and the development of this Proposed Development and, except as noted above, will not be disclosed to any third parties. Our privacy policy can be found on the Proposed Development website: https://fossegreenenergy.co.uk/privacy/.

 

 

Friday, 1st November 2024