In November 2023, RES submitted a planning application for the 20MW solar farm on land at Boxted, South Suffolk.
Since submitting the planning application, RES’ project team has been carefully considering feedback from consultees and local residents. As a result, a planning addendum has been submitted to the Council, which includes design changes and updated assessments demonstrating additional mitigation for potential impacts relating to cultural heritage, ecology and landscape.
To view the planning addendum, please click here.
Some of the design changes included in the planning addendum, can be viewed on the plan below.
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Reasons to support the Boxted Solar Farm proposal
Ground-mounted solar is one of the cheapest forms of electricity generation and is readily deployable at scale.
Capable of producing clean, green electricity for approximately 8,900 homes each year.
Potential to deliver a biodiversity net gain of 114% for habitat units and 82% for hedgerow units.
Potential to deliver significant inward investment from the construction of the solar farm, through the use of local businesses and services.
Delivering a host of biodiversity enhancement including the creation of over 4.5 acres of woodland and 3.5km of new hedgerow.
Deliver business rates of around £30,000 annually for the life of the project, helping to fund vital local services for all local residents.