In November 2023, RES submitted a planning application for a 20MW solar farm on land at Boxted, South Suffolk.

Electronic copies of the planning application and accompanying documents can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the links below.

Hard copies of some planning documents are available on request. Please contact us for more information.

Agricultural Land Classification Report
Arboricultural Impact Assessment
Biodiversity Net Gain Statement
Construction Traffic Management Plan
Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment
Design and Access Statement
Ecological Assessment

Flood Risk Assessment & Surface Water Drainage Strategy
Glint and Glare Assessment
Noise Assessment
Planning Statement
Skylark Mitigation Strategy
Statement of Community Involvement

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Figure 01 - Site Location Plan (updated Jan 25)
Figure 02 - Site Location Map (updated Jan 25)
Figure 03 - Field Numbers
Figure 04 - Infrastructure Layout A3 (updated Jan 25)
Figure 05 - Infrastructure Layout A1 (updated Jan 25)
Figure 06 - Typical Access Track Detail
Figure 07 - Typical Temporary Construction Compound
Figure 08 - Typical PV Module
Figure 09 - Typical Security Fence Details
Figure 10 - Typical Deer Fence
Figure 11 - Typical Security CCTV Detail
Figure 12 - Typical Inverter Substation and Storage Layout
Figure 13 - Typical Inverter Substation Layout
Figure 14 - Battery Storage Enclosure
Figure 15 - DC-DC Converter
Figure 16 - Client DNO Substation

Landscape & Visual Assessment

Landscape and Visual Assessment - report
Appendix 1: LVA Methodology (Non-EIA)
Appendix 2: Environmental Designations Plan
Appendix 3: Local Topography
Appendix 4: Boxted Definitive PRoW Map
Appendix 5: Landscape Character Plan
Appendix 6: Natural England NCA 86: South Suffolk and North Essex Clayland
Appendix 7: Extracts from the Suffolk Landscape Character Assessment
Appendix 8: Stour Valley Project Area: Valued Landscape Assessment
Appendix 9: Screened and Bare Earth Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV) with Viewpoint Locations
Appendix 10: Photographic Record
Appendix 11: Landscape Masterplan (updated Jan 25)
Appendix 12: VP1 - Unnamed lane at entrance to Moorhouse Farm
Appendix 12: VP2 - Byway Open to All Traffic at Southern site boundary Boxted BY7
Appendix 12: VP7 - ‘Blacksmith’s Corner’ Junction of minor road and B1066
Appendix 12: VP10 - Footpath Hartest FP10
Appendix 12: VP11 - Somerton Road east of Somerton
Appendix 12: VP12 - Footpath Hartest FP15
Appendix 12: VP13 - Shimpling Road

Additional Information

In January 2025, RES submitted additional information in relation to the Boxted Solar Farm application. The additional information has been prepared to address the comments raised by the Local Planning Authority, those raised by statutory consultees and the general public following the conclusion of the statutory consultation period. The additional information can be viewed by clicking on the links below.

Planning Addendum

Appendix 1 – Heritage Addendum
Appendix 2 – Landscape Note
Appendix 3a – Updated LVIA
Appendix 3b - Updated Photographic Record
Appendix 4 – Arboricultural Method Statement
Appendix 5 – Updated Arboricultural impact Assessment
Appendix 6 – Response to Lead Local Flood Authority
Appendix 7 – Correspondence with Highways Authority
Appendix 8 - Fire Risk Statement
Appendix 9 – Planning Policy Addendum
Appendix 10 – Response to Public Comments

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Landscape & Visual Assessment

Additional Information

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